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  • Alpines are hardy – but beware, you might get addicted to them

    Alpines are an understated group of plants that have enjoyed something of a comeback over the last few years. They are hardy, easy to grow, low maintenance and have some of the most beautiful flowers – an unexpected pleasant surprise from a group of plants

  • Tonnes of fun with The Friends of Levengrove Park

    The Friends of Levengrove Park held their annual open day event, with visitors young and old enjoying a range of fun activities throughout the day.The day included face painting, story telling, inspirational walks, ranger-led activities, tombola stand

  • Insulation to flats is moving at pace

    NEW insulation to flats on a Dumbarton Street are gradually moving forward, a council committee has heard.The improvements to properties in Risk Street has taken “considerable time” to negotiate with a mix of owners, the housing and communities committee

  • Pigeon woes go on despite progress at train station

    By Dorothy HeronAs the Community Council members are on a summer break until September, our news this month is mainly ongoing issues but progress is happening!The Pipe Band Championships at the end of July certainly brought another successful day to our

  • Call for more flexibility in council housing accounts

    THE accounts for council housing need to be more accessible - because tenants are asking more questions.West Dunbartonshire officials said their efforts to make the housing revenue account (HRA) more digestible have been successful in recent years, but

  • Record number of nominations for health board awards

    Generous locals across Dumbarton and the Vale have been thanked for submitting a record number for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Chairman's Awards.The awards recognise local NHS staff who go the extra mile and who have provided "exceptional

  • Alpines are hardy – but beware, you might get addicted to them

    Alpines are an understated group of plants that have enjoyed something of a comeback over the last few years. They are hardy, easy to grow, low maintenance and have some of the most beautiful flowers – an unexpected pleasant surprise from a group of plants

  • Ex housing officer ready to repay embezzled cash, court told

    A HOUSING officer who embezzled more than £7,000 from her former employer has saved up enough money to pay the sum back in full.Renton woman Julie Montague was given until the end of September to produce a receipt from Cordale Housing Association showing

  • Chivas pay dispute comes to an end with fresh deal

    A long-running industrial dispute at Chivas' Kilmalid site in Dumbarton appears to be over, after the company and unions agreed on a new pay harmonisation deal. The agreed deal will see pay rates between workers at Kilmalid and the company's Paisley