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• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  Sons rallying call to fans

  DUMBARTON boss Jim Chapman insists the Sons support can inspire his side to victory ahead of their crucial home clash with Stenhousemuir on Saturday.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  The Commons Touch by Gemma Doyle MP

  AS I wrote in my last column, it has been great to be able to spend much more time in the constituency over August whilst Parliament was not sitting.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  Masonic four: Case dropped

  THE case against four men — who were charged in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a man outside Dumbarton’s Masonic Hall — has been dropped.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  ‘Not welcome’ committee

  ANGRY residents gathered near the halfway house being used by axe killer Thomas McCulloch on Monday morning in protest against his expected arrival.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  Steamer faces safety inspection

  THIS month’s ‘Rock the Boat’ event could be the last for the Maid of the Loch paddle steamer after the venue’s increased capacity licence was rejected.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  O.L.S.P. pupil’s First Class Oxford return

  A FORMER Dumbarton school pupil has achieved an incredible double First Class honours degree from Oxford, sitting him at the top of UK’s intelligence league.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 10:00

  ‘Skatepark is staying open’

  A DUMBARTON skate park owner is insisting it is business as usual — despite his recent licence renewal application being rejected.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 09:30

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

  In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 09:30

  Health is the priority

  I NOTE that Jackie Baillie MSP, Labour’s Health spokeswoman, claims that a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol will punish pensioners and people on low incomes.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 09:30

  Cuts 'not' inevitable

  SO West Dunbartonshire Council is consulting with its employees on how to make cuts to its spending budget.

• Published: 7 Sep 2010 09:30

  Win a £3,000 wedding reception

  Brought to you by the Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter and the West Park Hotel — here is the chance to win a recession busting £3,000 wedding reception.

• 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.