Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening in Dumbarton and the Vale a decade ago.

We delved into the Dumbarton Reporter archives to pick out some of the stories from over a decade ago. 

Here are some photographs from our edition which was published on Tuesday, June 25.

Do you remember these stories or spot any familiar faces?

1. Fun was on the timetable at Jamestown Primary as pupils prepared to say goodbye to the school for another year. Children from all classes joined in with the crazy capers as the school turned into a fun house with a bouncy castle and all sorts of games going on inside.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: Children enjoyed their school being turned into a fun house at Jamestown primaryChildren enjoyed their school being turned into a fun house at Jamestown primary (Image: Newsquest)

2. Pupils from St Martin’s and Renton Primary, and Riverside nursery joined forces to get drivers to slow down and take note of their speed in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of road safety.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: Youngsters in Renton raised awareness of road safety to othersYoungsters in Renton raised awareness of road safety to others (Image: Newsquest)

3. Giant eagle nests and aerial tunnels were some of the new features kids could explore at a new play park in Balloch.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: Children enjoyed exploring the new play park which just openedChildren enjoyed exploring the new play park which just opened (Image: Newsquest)

4. Pupils at Braehead Primary used up all their energy at the school’s annual sports and fun day. All the year groups had the chance to try their hand at seven fun sports and activities from rugby to dance throughout the day.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: Children burned all of their energy at their sports dayChildren burned all of their energy at their sports day (Image: Newsquest)

5. Luss policeman Rodrick Macleod spent more than 30 years supporting his local highland games and was honoured with a new trophy bearing his name.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: Roderick Macleod, right, with Sir Ivar Colquhoun of LussRoderick Macleod, right, with Sir Ivar Colquhoun of Luss (Image: Newsquest)

6. Colleagues at a Vale supermarket raised more than £400 for charity after they climbed up Ben Lomond.

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter: The team from the supermarket climbed up the MunroThe team from the supermarket climbed up the Munro (Image: Newsquest)