Mike Farrell

Stories by Mike Farrell

Below are recent stories by Mike Farrell

• Last updated: 10 Nov 2009 00:00

  £30k out of pocket

  AFTER building his home from scratch, a retired joiner says he could be left £30,000 out of pocket due to Aggreko's new £20m super factory.

• Published: 27 Oct 2009 15:00

  Violence explodes

  A MAN is fighting for his life after being beaten by a mob outside the Masonic Hall in Dumbarton.

• Published: 27 Oct 2009 14:00

  Enforcing order

  POLICE were out in force at Saturday's Orange march in Dumbarton to quell any hint of trouble in the town.

• Published: 20 Oct 2009 16:00

  Firebombed

  A HALL connected to this weekend's controversial Orange march has been petrol bombed.

• Published: 13 Oct 2009 09:00

  The list of shame

  ROWDY pub punters who attack and abuse bar staff and fellow drinkers will face a life ban from the area's watering holes, police have warned.

• Published: 6 Oct 2009 15:00

  Orange band's parade plan

  A DUMBARTON flute band has applied to hold an Orange walk through the town - just two months after a similar parade provoked massive controversy.

• Published: 6 Oct 2009 14:00

  Good Evans - it's Tommy Sheridan

  A FIREBRAND perma-tanned socialist's life was in the spotlight again, but this time it was not cast by the glare of the media.

• Published: 29 Sep 2009 15:49

  'World cup' hero to be honoured

  THE achievements of a pioneering Vale footballer will be commemorated in a book detailing the history of the Scottish Cup.

• Published: 29 Sep 2009 15:42

  Museum's ghost hunt

  ALTHOUGH it is not quite Davie Jones' Locker, a Dumbarton maritime facility's supposedly 'spooky' residents will be investigated.

• Published: 23 Sep 2009 11:12

  Missing man - update

  A GRAND-DAD who had been missing for more than a week has been found safe and well.

• Published: 22 Sep 2009 15:38

  Family's fears for missing grand-dad

  THE family of a man who vanished more than a week ago say they are "worried sick" for his safety.

• Published: 22 Sep 2009 15:29

  Dumbarton 'Orange' march row rumbles on

  THE argument between the council and the Grand Black Chapter of Scotland - which held a controversial march through Dumbarton - has taken another twist.

• Published: 22 Sep 2009 15:21

  Sistine Chapel inspires train station ceiling

  ONE of the most famous pieces of art in the world has provided the inspiration for a unique heritage centre.

• Last updated: 15 Sep 2009 15:00

  How many Dumbartons are there in the world?

  IT may be the original and the best, but it is hoped that Dumbarton can link-up with its namesakes around the world in a bid to boost tourism.

• Published: 15 Sep 2009 13:00

  Drummer's delight at Scotland call-up

  A PAINTER and decorator has revealed his pride at playing in front of 50,000 Scotland fans at Hampden last week.

• Published: 8 Sep 2009 14:00

  Armed police raid village farmhouse

  ARMED police swooped on a home in Renton after reports a young woman had allegedly earlier been held there against her will.

• Published: 8 Sep 2009 12:00

  High rise 'blights' will be torn down

  A FED-UP community leader has said he wants to be the one that flicks the switch to bring down a "blight" on a Dumbarton housing estate.

• Last updated: 1 Sep 2009 13:00

  Credit Crunch hits Overtoun House

  AN agreed programme of refurbishments at A-listed Overtoun House are nowhere near completion because the tenants do not have the money.

• Published: 25 Aug 2009 12:00

  £107,000 cost of policing 'Orange' walk

  THE cost of policing the controversial 'Orange' walk through Dumbarton has weighed in at a massive £107,000.

• Published: 25 Aug 2009 12:00

  Dumbarton actresses audition for Rab C role

  THE latest twists and turns in the life of Scotland's best-loved buroo bandit - Rab C Nesbitt - will come to your small screens this year, with a Dumbarton actress at the forefront of it.

• Published: 4 Aug 2009 12:00

  Marchers' fury

  THE group expecting to stage a 3,000-strong 'Orange' march through Dumbarton on Saturday has accused the council of treating it like a "travelling circus".

• Published: 4 Aug 2009 10:00

  Birds in the hand

  A NEW home for feathered friends on Loch Lomondside will leave it better placed for its work to help to reduce cruelty against animals, the owners hope.

• Published: 28 Jul 2009 09:00

  Unique plaque found in rubble

  A UNIQUE piece of Dumbarton's ship building history has turned up in a back garden 100 miles away.

• Published: 28 Jul 2009 09:00

  Ex-pat takes a trip down memory lane

  IN the year of the Homecoming an ex-pat has made an emotional trip to the village where he spent his childhood.

• Published: 21 Jul 2009 08:00

  COP RAID FIRM IS PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

  A DODGY Dumbarton company - which was raided by police last year - has been effectively forced out of business after it was found to be operating illegally.

• Last updated: 21 Jul 2009 08:00

  'ORANGE'' PARADE OF 'SECTARIAN HATRED'

  A RELIGIOUS leader has blasted plans for an Orange-type march through Dumbarton, branding it a parade of "sectarian bile and hatred".

• Published: 21 Jul 2009 08:00

  INTERVIEW KO LEADS TO DREAM WEDDING

  A FAILED job interview may not be something you want to remember, but it managed to win Simon Griffen and fiancee Carolanne Taylor their £6,000 dream wedding.

• Published: 21 Jul 2009 08:00

  TRIBUTES PAID TO KING OF ROAD

  HUNDREDS of council workers are mourning the death of a well-respected colleague who has sadly passed away after a short illness.

• Published: 21 Jul 2009 08:00

  CHARITY WALKER TAKES ON 212-MILE CHALLENGE

  THERE are two things that Jim McLachlan has done for most of his life - charity and hill walking.

• Published: 14 Jul 2009 15:17

  IT'S A RESPECTABLE BALL COUNT FOR OPEN SCORER

  A GOLF-MAD teen is in dreamland after meeting some of the sport"s superstars as they played at Loch Lomond at the weekend.