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A NUMBER of vandalisms have taken place to the rear of Church Road, Gartocharn between May 8 and June 14.
Dumbarton residents asked to make their area blossom
RESIDENTS of Dumbarton are being asked to make their area blossom, by helping to create a community garden.
Cash secured to tackle youth unemployment
YOUNG people in Dumbarton and the Vale could be helped into jobs as the council secured more than £933,000 of funding to tackle youth unemployment.
New Balloch playpark set to open this week
A NEW play park for the Balloch area is nearing completion with a date for its official opening set.
Window smashed in Dumbarton - appeal for witnesses
A WINDOW of a house was smashed early on Sunday morning as the householders slept inside.
Fun for all at Braehead Primary
PUPILS at Braehead Primary used up all their energy recently at the school's annual sports and fun day.
Residents of Dumbarton and Vale set to benefit from funding boost
HOUSEHOLDERS in Dumbarton and the Vale will benefit from a share of nearly £50million of funding to make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and easier and cheaper to heat.
Bowling residents invited to Scottish Canals consultation
RESIDENTS of Bowling are being invited to have their say on the future of the area at a consultation next Saturday (June 22).
Teams turn out for Loch Lomond Dragon Boat Challenge
THE much-coveted Dragon Boat Challenge title was up for grabs last weekend as teams in fancy dress took to Loch Lomond.
Public meetings held to discuss welfare reforms
IN response to the growing number of enquiries received, West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau has arranged a number of public meetings to discuss the impact of the welfare reforms.
Teenagers arrested in Loch Lomond
THREE teenagers are were involved in a disturbance on Inchmurrin Island on Loch Lomond.
Crackdown on speeding in Dumbarton and the Vale
MORE than 600 road users were caught speeding, as Police Scotland crack down on dangerous or careless driving.
Pupils take action on River Leven litter
A SHOCKED group of primary school pupils are taking it upon themselves to clean up their community - after they were horrified at the amount of litter and rubbish being dropped.
Parents win fight over curriculum at Dumbarton high school
A HIGH school parent council has won its fight to stop curriculum changes which it felt would be detrimental to pupils.
£450,000 paid to your Dumbarton and Vale councillors
COUNCILLORS cost tax payers in Dumbarton and the Vale more than £450,000 last year, new figures reveal.
Social media rules reach next stage
A CONTROVERSIAL social media policy- which could see council employees sacked for expressing their views on social media sites - is set to be passed.
Dumbarton pupils raise money for Brazil trip
YOUNG people from St Patrick's Church will benefit from cash raised by the area's school children.
Petition is launched to save Balloch bus
MOMENTUM is building for a campaign to save an under-threat bus service which takes passengers from Balloch to Glasgow in one hour.
UPDATE: Man slashed in Alexandria
A MAN and woman have been arrested and charged with serious assault following an incident yesterday morning.
Renton mum's appeal to buy daughter a new bed
A RENTON mother is hoping a charity ladies night will help give her daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy, a better quality of life.
Olympian makes a splash in Loch Lomond
OLYMPIC open water swimming silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne made a splash on the Bonnie Banks last week to launch the Great Scottish Swim.
Residents updated on super care home
PROPOSALS for a 'super' care home in Dumbarton were put to community councillors last week - where it was revealed none of the council's existing homes are meeting care standards.
Police will tackle summer violence in Dumbarton and the Vale
POLICE in Dumbarton and the Vale have vowed to crackdown on boozed up thugs over the summer.
Bonhill windfarm decision due over summer
A DECISION on whether to push ahead with plans to build a windfarm on the hills above Bonhill will be made over the summer.
Planners give nods to Bellsmyre council houses
THE regeneration of Bellsmyre has taken another step forward after council bosses rubber stamped the building of five new homes in the area.
Sister's violent attack on siblings
A WOMAN who sank her teeth into her two sisters after a drunken row erupted in violence has been spared jail.
Budding artists sought to exhibit at Loch Lomond
TO celebrate The Year of Natural Scotland, budding artists are being invited to enter a competition to exhibit art at the Loch Lomond Aquarium.
Big Lottery funding for young people in Dumbarton and Alexandria
YOUNG people with learning disabilities living within West Dunbartonshire are to benefit from a grant of more than half a million pound.
Young people in Dumbarton and Vale set for employment help
UP to 290 young people in Dumbarton, the Vale and neighbouring Clydebank may be helped into jobs, after West Dunbartonshire Council secured more than £933,000 of funding to tackle youth unemployment.
Staff at Dumbarton bottling plant help raise awareness
STAFF at Chivas Brothers' Kilmalid site in Dumbarton took part in parent company Pernod Ricard's global day of action on responsible drinking - Responsib'ALL Day - last week.
Police in search for missing man
POLICE officers carried out a search for a missing man early on Friday morning in the Haldane area.
Dramatic blaze on Dumbarton bus
A BUS on fire on Saturday caused drama in the Bellsmyre area as fire and police were called.
Vale boys brigade take on hiking challenge
NINE boys of the 1st Vale of Leven Boy's Brigade Company took on a weekend of hiking over two days earlier this month.
POLICE and fire services were called to a derelict at Main Street, Alexandria, set on fire.
Vandal to repay cost of damage
BALLOCH yob who smashed a kitchen window has been ordered to pay compensation.
THIS year's Booked Festival drew to a close last week with Library and Cultural Services calling it "a resounding success".
Apprentice admitted dealing drugs to his friends
AN APPRENTICE engineer who got caught up in the drug scene has been given a second chance to prove he can be a good citizen.
**UPDATED** Accident on the A82
TWO people have been injured following a three-car collision on the A82 this morning (Tuesday).
Olympian makes a splash on Loch Lomond - NEW VIDEO
Olympic open water swimming silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne made a splash on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond last week to launch the Great Scottish Swim.
NEW VIDEO: Interview with First Minister Alex Salmond
We catch up with First Minister Alex Salmond as he opens the new Subsea7 facility in Old Kilpatrick.
Deliberate fire in Alexandria property
A DERELICT building in Alexandria was set alight, with police and fire crews attending on Saturday afternoon.
Missing man in Haldane, Alexandria
POLICE officers carried out a search for a missing man early on Friday morning in the Haldane area.
Vale lad raises money for cancer charity
AN ELEVEN-year-old boy has helped a local cancer charity by raising cash through a quiz night.
Pay day loan sites banned from council computers in Dumbarton and the Vale
CONTROVERSIAL pay day loan sites are now blocked from all council computers in an effort to protect staff and residents from falling into a dangerous cycle of debt.
Travel support for residents of Dumbarton and Vale
SOME of the town's most vulnerable residents will soon be receiving more travel support after council bosses gave the green light for further funding to a transport scheme.
Dumbarton flatmates banned from owning dogs
TWO Dumbarton flatmates who admitted neglecting their collie have been banned from owning dogs for 10 years following a Scottish SPCA investigation.
Investigation reveals shocking violence in nurseries
NURSERY staff in West Dunbartonshire have been subjected to 14 violent or physical attacks by pre-school tots - the highest figure recorded in the last five years.
Farming union appeals to dog owners in Dumbarton and the Vale
Scotland's farming union has appealed directly to dog owners in Dumbarton and the Vale to keep their pets under control - after thousands of pounds of sheep were lost in attacks.
Starved dog was infested with fleas
A VALE dog owner has been banned from keeping pets this week - after his dog was discovered severely underweight and infested with fleas.
Nursery is ready to rebuild greenhouse
A NURSERY'S eco-greenhouse, which was torched to the ground by thugs earlier this year, is all set to be re-built.
Warning to web surfers across Dumbarton and the Vale
GROWING legions of 'silver surfers' in Dumbarton and the Vale are being warned to be extra vigilant of online scams - after a large increase in the older generation being preyed on by cyber criminals.
Plans for new Dumbarton cemetery revealed
A CONSULTATION for a new cemetery will be launched in the next few weeks - with burial plots at the current site expected run out in the next two years.
Pet rabbit killed in Vale garden
A 10-YEAR-old girl has been left devastated after her two pet rabbits were found dead.
Daughter launched attack on her mum
A CRAZED daughter who attacked her own mum after a heavy drinking session has been jailed.
VIDEO: First Minister opens new welding centre in Old Kilpatrick
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond says he is delighted to the see the area is still at the heart of Scottish engineering.
Phase one complete on Three Lochs Way
PHASE one of the Three Lochs Way improvement project was unveiled last week with the opening of Glen Mallan bridge and launch of a new guide book.
Levenvale pupil Christy impresses with her Burns
A 12-YEAR-old singing superstar is making a name for herself as she takes to the stage to perform at charity functions.
Dalreoch Primary Teddy Bears' Picnic
IF you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise....
Dumbarton school's war plaque showcase
THE history group that was looking into the names on Our Lady and St Patrick's (OLSP) High's Second World War memorial plaque is now ready to show its findings.
Bus firm to cancel Balloch-Glasgow route
A ONE-HOUR bus service from Balloch to Glasgow will be scrapped - just six months after the service was first introduced.
Clean teams are sprucing up area
TONNES of waste has been lifted in community clean-ups across Dumbarton and the Vale in the last year, thanks to the efforts of almost 1,500 volunteers.
A PRESSURE group has been formed to fight against means testing for care home residents and their families.
Youth charity cash for Dumbarton and Alexandria
YOUTH charity Tullochan's inaugural Walk and Water Challenge has raised £2,000.
Family 'in dark' over axe murderer's release
THE family of one of axe murderer Thomas McCulloch's victims say they were kept in the dark about his release.
Popular gala day makes its return
THERE was something for everyone on Saturday at Dumbarton's East End Park as a gala day proved to be a roaring success.
New guide launched to promote Loch Lomond
AN attractive new guide which capitalises on the area's strengths has been launched.
Man charged after Dumbarton break-in
A NUMBER of items were stolen from a house in Brucehill Road, Dumbarton following a house break-in on Friday.
Firefighters hand over cheque to Robin House
A RECENT charity car wash at Balloch Fire Station raised £600 for the area's Robin House Children's Hospice.
OVER the weekend a number of items were stolen from two properties in the Bontine Avenue Area of Dumbarton and police are appealing for witnesses to trace the culprits.
Metal thief is given jail term
A THIEF who stole metal from the roofs of council houses has been locked up.
Vale of Leven Academy put through their paces
PUPILS from Vale of Leven Academy (VOLA) were given a sporting chance at a healthy lifestyle with a full day devoted to promoting healthy living.
Summer on the Maid of the Loch
THROUGHOUT summer there will be the chance to see a working steam engine as the Maid of the Loch opens its doors for the summer.
A REPORT has praised care and support services for the young and the elderly in Dumbarton and the Vale.
Changes made to social media policy
THE council's controversial social media policy is being 'refined' following a furious backlash.
Blue badge price rise is scrapped
PLANS to hike the cost of a Blue Badge for disabled residents by 800 per cent have been scrapped.
Social transport funding increased budget
VULNERABLE residents of Dumbarton and the Vale who can't use public transport and don't have their own car are set to be given better support after the council agreed new social transport proposals.
