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Detectives are appealing for information following the discovery of human remains on the shore of Loch Lomond.On Saturday, 13 September 2025, officers were called to the Rubha Dubh, near Firkin Point, after a member of the public made the discovery.The remains have been identified as belonging to 38-year-old Graham Wright, who had previously been reported missing from Glasgow. The death is being treated as unexplained.His family has been informed and […]

West Dunbartonshire Council bin lorries are playing an important role in Scotland’s largest study of mobile phone connectivity.The local authority’s refuse vehicles are being used to gather vital information about the strength of signal from the UK’s four mobile operators.The vehicles host equipment which means while they travel street by street to empty bins, they can gather the data for a new interactive ‘coverage checker’ map.The data will help support […]

On Saturday 6 September, parkrun marked a remarkable milestone: it's one millionth unique volunteer. To honour the occasion, Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE shared an open letter with the global parkrun community, celebrating the movement as one built on "love, support, and belonging." Levengrove parkrun - West Dunbartonshire's only event of its kind - is proud to be part of this global celebration and is actively welcoming new volunteers to join its […]

On 11 September, the Scotland Office announced that Renfrew Bridge has welcomed over one million crossings, marking a major moment for local connectivity. Since recording started on June 21, more than 800,000 cars have crossed the bridge, along with over 22,000 cyclists and 35,000 walkers and runners and officially totalled over 1,000,000 in less than four months.Commenting on this milestone, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, Kirsty McNeill MP said […]

Jackie Baillie MSP has welcomed defence spending which will benefit local communities.Working families across the country are set to benefit from opportunities created through the new Defence Industrial Strategy.The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, announced this week that an additional £250 million will be ploughed in to train young people for defence careers.Dumbarton’s MSP, Jackie Baillie, has welcomed the move, which she says will benefit communities […]

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A82 at Old Kilpatrick, between Dalnottar Interchange and the northbound Dumbarton Road junction, from Thursday 18th September until Friday 26th September 2025 between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night. This is the first of two phases of work in this location, with details of Phase Two to follow.  This work will require overnight road closures as follows:  Thursday […]

A specialist Council service which aims to help adults with complex needs find their own homes and sustain tenancies has received praise from the Care Inspectorate.Housing First West Dunbartonshire supports people who have been or are at risk of becoming homeless and who may be facing the likes of addiction, mental health challenges and involvement with the criminal justice system.During an unannounced visit by the inspectors earlier this summer, the […]

With a significant increase in visitors at reservoirs over the busy summer holiday period, Scottish Water has been teaming up with various partnership organisations to help engage and educate visitors. Working with Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), local authorities and other ranger services, Scottish Water Reservoir Rangers have been engaging directly with visitors through pop-up events, joint patrols and school talks. The partnership approach is aimed at reinforcing […]

MSP Jackie Baillie has called on fire chiefs to back down on a “reckless” plan to revamp crewing in Helensburgh.The politician hit out after figures emerged which revealed that Helensburgh’s on-call appliance crew were only available 30 per cent of the time in a year-long period.Data for availability in the West Service Area, obtained using Freedom of Information law, shows that Helensburgh’s on-call team responded just 30 per cent of […]

Vikings, a pie eating competition, new celebrated chef and dog & duck shows set to bring new energy to Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival this SeptemberThe annual Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival, held at Loch Lomond Shores, on the 6th and 7th September, is bringing new talent, new entertainment and even more fun for foodies this year – and we can't wait!On Saturday 6th, Loch Lomond will be visited by Vikings in the […]