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Community Corner with Rose Harvie and Sheila Urquhart
THE delayed annual general meeting of Dumbarton East and Central Community Council is to be held on May 29 in St Augustine's Church Hall, Dumbarton with its June meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 11.
Posted 24 May 2013 10:00
Scotland and the whole of the UK is facing big challenges but after three wasted years of government under the Tories and their Lib Dem allies, this month's Queen's Speech was another wasted opportunity.
Posted 23 May 2013 17:30
THIS week sees the end of my training to compete in a 10K race on Thursday.
Posted 20 May 2013 17:00
I MAY just have been a wee bit hasty in celebrating the demise of Amey as the contractor for the A82.
Posted 20 May 2013 13:30
Migrants returning by Gayle Haddow
THERE are certain things that always tell me that spring is well and truly underway here in Loch Lomond.
Posted 10 May 2013 10:00
LAST week, I, together with the local hospital campaign team, took our fight for a north of the river solution for local health services to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Alex Neil MSP, at the Scottish Parliament.
Posted 9 May 2013 12:15
It's now a year since the local government elections and I am pleased to report that it has been a very successful year for the Labour administration.
Posted 6 May 2013 11:00
IF anyone recalls my column from last month then you will know that I'm a dog owner.
Posted 6 May 2013 10:44
BOTH Community Councils continue to have monthly meetings, to consider all local issues, and to listen and reflect residents' concerns.
Posted 25 Apr 2013 12:15
ON the eve of Margaret Thatcher's funeral last week, we asked you whether £10 million was too much to ask the taxpayer to pay?
Posted 23 Apr 2013 12:45
What you're saying on Facebook
SUPERMARKETS in Dumbarton and the Vale have put a cap on the amount of powdered baby milk parents can buy.
Posted 19 Apr 2013 12:05
I WATCHED the very ill-informed Loose Women the other day till I could watch it no more as they eulogised about Margaret Hilda Thatcher and the contribution that she had made to improve the lives of working people.
Posted 19 Apr 2013 12:00
Mums are great at feeling guilty
IN last week's budget the Government announced it intends to offer help to working parents to help cover the cost of childcare.
Posted 3 Apr 2013 16:25
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Scruitiny is necessary - An Independent View, by Councillor George Black
WE'RE always criticised and quizzed about the number of consultants that we employ and I take a keen interest in this subject, I cannot ever remember being advised that we were proposing to use consultants and not querying the fact.
Posted 19 Mar 2013 10:00
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Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter Poll
Are you prepared for another onslaught of snow?
This Poll is now closed.
Yes (88.7%)
No (11.3%)
