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Pupils from three local schools have collaborated with a comic author to create a graphic novel marking 80 years since the end of World War II.The book, which explores ideas and perspectives of what freedom means to them today, is part of the nationwide programme Our Freedom: Then and Now.Young people from Vale of Leven Academy, Our Lady & St Patrick’s High School, and Dumbarton Academy worked alongside the Council’s Libraries and Arts […]

The first meeting of the West Dunbartonshire Visitor Levy Forum will take place this month as plans progress for implementation of the scheme.At the end of last year, the Council formally advised the Scottish Government of its intention to introduce a Visitor Levy scheme in the area.The scheme is estimated to raise £1.7million in its first year, with funding to be reinvested in local communities to enhance facilities and services, […]

Renfrewshire Council is celebrating a major milestone as Renfrew Bridge marks its one-year anniversary. Since it first opened in May 2025, the bridge, which links Renfrew in the south to Clydebank and Yoker in the north, has become a vital travel link making Renfrewshire better connected with the wider Glasgow city region and supporting sustainable travel. Between 21 June 2025 and 16 April 2026, more than 3.5 million crossing were […]

Residents are being offered the opportunity to join in celebrations to mark the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.A ceremonial opening event will take place to mark the occasion on Saturday June 27th.The return of a Parliament and legislature to Scotland was officially marked by Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on July 1st, 1999.Now seven sessions later, a formal event featuring a celebration of culture from across Scotland, […]

Two major Council home-building projects have been recognised at a national awards ceremony.At the recent Homes for Scotland Awards, the newly-completed Willox Park development was declared winner of the Small Affordable Development of the Year while Mount Pleasant received a commendation in the same category.Both developments offer housing for older members of the community.Earlier this year, tenants moved into their new properties at Willox Park in Dumbarton following previous homes […]

Pupils from schools across the Vale of Leven will put their vision for their community’s future on display at a range of exhibitions next week.The exhibitions are the culmination of their work on aspirational project Your Vale, Your Future.   The project asked pupils to look around the area and use their imagination and creativity to design new additions to the everyday places they frequent.Creative pupils brought their ideas to life using technical drawings; modified […]

Safety on roads across West Dunbartonshire is set to be enhanced with the introduction of 20mph zones.West Dunbartonshire Council’s roads department has undertaken work to identify areas which could benefit from a reduced speed limit.They have also taken on feedback from communities who have expressed a desire for lower speed limits to be implemented on their streets in the past with those areas forming some of the first zones to […]

West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a Reading Pledge encouraging children, young people and families to pick up a book and inspire a lifelong love of reading.The pledge, which coincides with the National Year of Reading 2026, was shaped by feedback from children and young people across the area and promotes reading for pleasure, education and equity by ensuring there are no barriers to reading. The Pledge aims to foster a love […]

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT) has reported a significant rise in the number of people using its service, with an increase of more than 53,000 in the last year.A report to the Council’s Corporate Services committee detailed a strong business plan showing an increase in users across the majority of services offered by the Trust.Figures show an increase in the number of children and young people, including children with an […]

Staff and children at Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre are celebrating after receiving some of the highest grades possible following a recent inspection. The school was awarded an excellent grading for learning, teaching and assessment and very good for raising attainment and achievement.   The ELCC received four gradings of very good, for curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment and wellbeing, inclusion and equality during an inspection. The head teacher and depute head teacher were praised by inspectors for their […]