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STAFF and pupils from Our Lady & St Patrick's High School are celebrating after being awarded one of the best Her Majesty Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) reports in Scotland.
Anti-violence campaign targets teens
AN online campaign to raise awareness of teen relationship abuse in West Central Scotland has been launched today (Wednesday) by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and Zero Tolerance.
RESIDENTS in the Vale are being warned to keep on the look out for bogus workers following an incident yesterday (Monday).
PARENTS in West Dunbartonshire are fuming after it was revealed that they'll have to fork out more money to feed their kids at school.
ALEXANDRIA super slimmer Maria Anderson has been crowned the Greatest Loser 2012 after shedding five stone.
A FORMER student of St Peter's seminary in Cardross has become the first ever Scot to hold the prestigious position of canon of St Peter's Basilica.
THE last remaining Scottish little ship used in the Dunkirk landings has been put on sale on Ebay for £1. The Skylark IX played an important role in 'Operation Dynamo' and rescued around 600 soldiers from the shores of France.
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued six people from a blazing block of flats in Bonhill.
One of the Royal Navy's finest retired today (Friday) and he's decided to walk home - all the way to Yorkshire.
IT'S weddy, steady, wow! Excited grooms and brides-to-be are gearing up for the most exclusive wedding show of the year.
A WARNING has gone out from health chiefs following the diagnosis of six HIV cases by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC).
A UNIQUE initiative which saw crime plummet in a Burgh scheme has been given an award.
THE death of Sons captain Gordon Lennon in an off-roading accident was "tragic untimely".
EARLIER editions of the Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter carried a picture of a man on pages one and four we claimed was convicted sex offender David Logan, 24. This was not the case.
HERE is what is making the news in your new-look Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter tomorrow (Tuesday).
A PRESTIGIOUS conference on child behaviour featuring two internationally renowned educationalists has been held in the area.
Queen to visit for Diamond Jubilee
THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit West Dunbartonshire this summer as she tours the UK to mark her Diamond Jubilee, it has been announced this afternoon.
Welder is UK's best apprentice
A DUMBARTON welder has been crowned the UK's best apprentice at a glizty awards bash.
WITH freezing temperatures hitting most of the area this week, residents are being warned to be be prepared.
THE funeral of a security guard who was kidnapped in Iraq five years ago took place today (Thursday).
MORE young men are committing suicide in Scotland than in England and Wales, according to a new study.
A DAD has been cleared of carrying out an armed robbery in Alexandria along with his son.
DUMBARTON will finally see it's new £15.5m academy built after it was granted planning permission today (Tuesday).
WE have teamed-up with our friends at Loch Lomond Aquarium for an EXCLUSIVE money saving offer!
GP's across Scotland are being asked to help people keep warm in their homes and afford their fuel bills.
Folk group is ready to light up the stage
A UNIQUE band is tuning up for one of its biggest gigs to date - as they prepare to share a stage with their music idols.
EVIL Craig Roy has been convicted of murdering classmate Jack Frew in a frenzied knife attack. Roy, 19, from Cardross, had denied murdering Jack, 16, at a wooded area in a wooded area in East Kilbride, on May 6, 2010.
MURDER accused Craig Roy's defence QC David Burns has given his closing speech to the jury, arguing his client was the subject of a "catalouge of harassment".
