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Redevelopment of the Artizan Centre in Dumbarton town centre has moved to the next stage with work undergoing to improve the appearance of the retail units.The canopies which are currently in place above the shops will be removed and replaced with new, upgraded shelters.Cladding will also be updated and replacement shopfronts with a uniform design will be installed and the facades will be cleaned and repainted.The project is part of […]

Feedback is being sought from residents on how leisure and sporting facilities across the area are used.The Council has launched a consultation seeking views on current venues and the services provided by West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust.The 12-week consultation will run until 8 February 2026. Councillor William Rooney, Convener of Corporate Services, said: "We want to ensure that the services offered at Leisure Trust facilities continue to meet the needs of […]

Residents are being encouraged to share their views on libraries as part of a consultation.The survey is being undertaken to ensure library services can continue to meet the evolving needs of local communities.It asks questions around how libraries are used, any barriers to access faced, and which services and resources are valued the most.The feedback received will be used to shape delivery, ensuring that library provision remains inclusive, sustainable, and […]

Loch Lomond Christmas Festival returns on the 6th & 7th December with lots of family fun! A family rollercoaster, giant snow globe, children’s rides, stalls, street food and a packed live entertainment schedule makes Loch Lomond Shores FREE Christmas festival the perfect Christmas day out for all the family.The popular Frozen-themed family rollercoaster returns loch-side again this year to not only give thrills, but also great views and joins our other children’s funfair […]

Unused land across Bonhill is being brought back to life thanks to the latest development of homes by West Dunbartonshire Council.Contractors are now on site at both Braehead and Campbell Street, building 28 new properties.The homes, which are all being built to net zero standard, are within gap sites which are areas of underused land within existing housing estates.These sites represent cost effective development in sustainable areas among communities which […]

Residents are being encouraged to connect with nature while improving their wellbeing and local areas through a new partnership the Council has formed with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV).As part of the Biodiversity Action Team programme, free volunteer sessions will be running every Tuesday and Friday from 10:15am to 2:15pm across The Saltings, Auchnacraig Woodlands, and Faifley Knowes.Activities include tree planting, wildlife surveys, boardwalk repairs, and habitat restoration which are all […]

A Braehead Primary pupil’s forward-thinking design has taken top spot in a major Road Safety Week competition.Six-year-old Willow Galloway impressed judges from active travel charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) with her creative poster promoting the benefits of walking to school.Entrants were asked to create a design that showed how choosing to walk, wheel, scoot or cycle can make our streets safer, boost […]

Five new multi-purpose vehicles are set to embark on patrols during their first winter in operation.The gritters, which can be adapted to ensure they are useful throughout the year, have already been working hard undertaking pothole repairs as well as being used as tippers.Now they are ready for wintry conditions across West Dunbartonshire, with teams on standby 24 hours a day to undertake gritting required across the road network.As well […]

West Dunbartonshire Council has condemned an act of vandalism caused by fire to the new synthetic pitch at East End Park in Dumbarton.The incident, which caused significant damage to the central section of the surface, occurred just six months after the pitch officially opened in May.Debris from a bin which had been set alight is visible on the pitch. It is also understood that the perpetrators were setting off fireworks […]

A survey for Police Scotland's 'don't be that guy' campaign found that most men want to do more to stop sexual violence against women in Scotland.Of those surveyed, 94% agreed that men have a part to play in reducing sexual violence against women (70% strongly agree) and 96% agreed that they would tell a friend to stop if they were sexually harassing a woman.Over three quarters of men (78%) agreed […]