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• Published: 31 Aug 2010 10:00

  The nationalist voice - Ronnie McColl, council leader

  Knife crime

• Published: 31 Aug 2010 10:00

  School bus fury

  PRIMARY pupils in Cardross are walking to school while their bus passes them by — empty.

• Published: 31 Aug 2010 09:30

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, a sozzled pensioner who went on a violent rampage in a busy street is in court.

• Published: 31 Aug 2010 09:30

  Six-goal Salvo sinks Dumbarton

  A DISASTROUS day at Methil against a rampant East Fife side left Dumbarton rooted to the bottom of the Second Division.

• Published: 31 Aug 2010 09:30

  National Perk board

  THE mis-speaking of Provost Denis Agnew coTHE mis-speaking of Provost Denis Agnew continues.ntinues.

• Published: 31 Aug 2010 09:30

  'I offered axe killer a lift'

  A WOMAN has spoken of the “sickening” realisation that the new neighbour she offered a lift to in her car was axe murderer Thomas McCulloch.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 15:00

  Fire ward to stay closed

  A REPORT on the devastating fire at the Christie Ward looks certain to recommend it remains closed indefinitely.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 10:00

  Sons remain Rock bottom

  DUMBARTON fell to their third successive league defeat at Somerset Park on Saturday and remain bottom of the league.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 10:00

  ‘We’ll never stop believing’

  THE crestfallen youngsters of Singer Station said they won’t ‘Stop Believing’ after their dreams of winning a TV singing competition came to an end.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 10:00

  Dalglish dazzles ’em

  LEGENDARY Scotland striker Kenny Dalglish had budding young footballers at fever pitch when he paid a visit to Dumbarton over the weekend.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 10:00

  Hubby’s blooms were deadly

  A HUSBAND was left shocked when he discovered the plants he ordered for his wife were among the most deadly in the world.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 09:30

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, a drunk man who grabbed a knife to protect himself against a father and son who had terrorised him for three years, he claims, is in court.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 09:30

  Just Jackie - Jackie Baillie MSP

  I AM deeply concerned at the news that all three of Scotland’s ambulance dispatch centres crashed on the same day last month, resulting in 999 emergency calls being diverted to Belfast.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 09:30

  Black arts of banking

  WILLIAM Macleod claims “we had no choice bar to bail [the banks] out” (Your Letters, August 17).

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 09:30

  Defence debate

  THE debate on whether the UK should have nuclear bombs as part of its defence strategy has been rehearsed many times.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:00

  ‘No respect for anything’

  A TERRORISED dad has hit out at the louts making his family’s life hell, after he was convicted of assaulting a teenager he says is one of the instigators.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 10:00

  Sons live to regret error

  DUMBARTON were unfortunate to lose at home to Livingston on Saturday in a game dominated by bizarre refereeing decisions.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 10:00

  Councillor George Black - An Independent Voice

  Seeing red over lights

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 10:00

  Three comedians in a seaplane

  A TEAM of celebrities were “gobsmacked” by the beauty of Dumbarton Castle as they flew overhead on a special trip.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 10:00

  Dogs abandoned near travellers’ site

  AN animal rescue team is appealing for information after a pair of elderly West Highland Terriers were found abandoned near to a recently vacated travellers’ camp.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 09:30

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

  In this week's Dumbarton Reporter a man appears in court charged with attempted murder after an alleged axe attack on a Vale dad.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 09:30

  Family tree

  MY name is Grant Crawford, and I am a farmer in the Clare Valley in South Australia.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 09:30

  Back to school

  It is extremely heartening that you report on the success of school students in their national exam results (10/8/2010).

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 09:30

  Free school bus rethink

  THE area’s free transport scheme for school children is being considered for a cost saving shake-up, it has been confirmed this week.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 16:00

  Drugs operation nets 'dealers'

  A SERIES of raids on homes identified as having links to drugs and dealing were carried out, in a huge operation across the area.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 15:00

  Brave mum put up determined fight

  TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Vale woman who sadly lost her brave cancer fight.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 14:00

  A82 signpost battle won

  A TOURIST’S five-year battle to get ‘Welcome to Dumbarton’ signposts on the A82 may finally be over.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 13:30

  Independence debate

  WILLIAM McLeod’s comments in Your Letters suggest he may have a point (August 3).

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 10:00

  Nightmare start for Sons

  THE league season opened in disastrous fashion for Dumbarton as they suffered a heavy defeat at Station Park.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 10:00

  'No let up from relentless cuts'

  The Summer recess, when there is no parliamentary business at Westminster, means I get to spend more time in the constituency.