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A new reading group in Dumbarton has been awarded more than £5,000 in funding from the Dumbarton Common Good Fund to promote a reading festival.Members of the Corporate Services Committee approved the one-off grant to The 2 Rivers Children’s Book Festival planning group to promote, plan and host the first year of a Book Festival.The festival will encourage a lifelong love for reading by making books fun, relevant and accessible. […]

Additional grass cutting could be undertaken across West Dunbartonshire if plans to increase investment and seasonal staffing are approved.A motion by Councillor David McBride at today’s Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development committee agreed steps which would restore grass cutting in the area to the level undertaken in 2024/25.The proposal will now be considered at a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council and the Housing committee, both taking place later this month.If […]

West Dunbartonshire Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Gillian Hamilton as the new Chief Education Officer for the area.Gillian comes to West Dunbartonshire from her current role as Interim Chief Executive and Accountable Officer of Education Scotland, bringing a wealth of experience gained through a 35-year career in Scottish education.As well as holding previous posts as a primary school teacher, senior teacher, depute headteacher and headteacher in schools […]

MSP Jackie Baillie is urging Helensburgh and Lomond residents to have their say on proposed cuts to Fire Service crewing.The politician has launched a petition opposing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s plans for Helensburgh Fire Station.If the proposals contained in the Service Delivery Review go ahead, the South King Street site will switch to a Day Crewing model.That means that Helensburgh Fire Station will be on-call only between the hours […]

A development on the site of a former care home offering Council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick has welcomed its first tenants.The homes at Mount Pleasant were constructed in less than a year, transforming the former care home site into a vibrant community.The plot comprises a mix of a mix of 19 homes, with hot water and heating provided by low carbon electric heating systems.It is close to […]

A new multi use games area (MUGA) and upgraded playpark have added even more vibrancy to a community in Bonhill.The facilities at Pappert have recently been completed, shortly after tenants moved into newly developed Council homes nearby.The overhaul of the playpark is one of eight upgrades at playing facilities for children across the authority area.And there are three more MUGAs, in addition to the pitch at Pappert, being developed throughout […]

More than 2,200 young people across West Dunbartonshire are celebrating today after receiving their long-awaited SQA exam results.From National 4 and 5 to Highers and Advanced Highers, students across all seven secondary schools in the area have worked hard to achieve qualifications.For many the results will signal the completion of their school education, as they progress onto positive next steps, including university and college courses, apprenticeships, and full-time employment.This morning, […]

A regeneration project in the heart of Alexandria has been expanded thanks to feedback received from local communities.Residents and members of the business community through Alexandria Business Improvement District (BID) agreed that the programme for improvements on Mitchell Way should be widened to incorporate works to upgrade Main Street in order to encourage more people to visit the town.During a consultation exercise which was undertaken earlier this year asking the […]

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice invite the community to support their new fundraising appeal which will help them to continue to provide the highest quality end of life care for another 75 years.St Margaret of Scotland Hospice is based in Clydebank, near Glasgow. It is the oldest and largest Hospice in Scotland. The hospice offers a peaceful, homelike environment for patients, their families and their friends.Right now, the Hospice is […]

Thousands of spectators enjoyed the sights and sounds of traditional music yesterday (Saturday) as the Scottish Pipe Bands once again took place in Dumbarton.127 pipe bands from across the world descended on Levengrove Park for the event.And after a day of intense competition, which saw bands from across the United Kingdom going up against bands from further afield including the Republic of Ireland and Oman. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band […]