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The bright orange bike was stolen from Dumbarton town centre

Bright orange bike stolen from Dumbarton town centre sparks police appeal
A BRIGHT orange bicycle was stolen from Dumbarton town centre.

After two years Paul Murdoch is releasing his latest series of books, Nature in West Dunbartonshire

Author lifts lid on area’s beauty in new book about West Dunbartonshire

Property of the week

The home enjoys views of the River Clyde and Erskine Bridge

Property of the week Property of the Week: Bowling flat is right up a first-time buyer's alley

Cardross garden sale July 2022. Images by Reiss M

Green-fingered growers enjoy perusing plant sale at Cardross community garden

Graham McDade appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court

First offender found with dozens of indecent images of children

Martin Docherty-Hughes wants MPs to be recalled from Parliament's summer recess

Dumbarton MP calls for UK Parliament recall to deal with cost-of-living

A demonstration of how not to put out a chip pan fire will form part of the open day at Clydebank's community fire station

Your chance to visit Dumbarton's fire station for Doors Open Days festival

Met Office weather warnings for thunderstorms are in place from Sunday. Picture: Canva

Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning for West Dunbartonshire as heatwave wanes

Poo bags can be picked up from across Dumbarton and the Vale

Free dog poo bags launched to get owners cleaning up after their pets

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week (PA)

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week

Mortgage bill payers in the UK set to lose out on £600 as interest rates soar. (PA)

Thousands of UK homeowners set to lose £600 from their bank account

UK drivers urged to drink more water or face £1,000 fine amid Met Office weather warning. (PA)

Why you could be fined up to £1,000 for not drinking enough water this weekend

There are few things to look out for in tyres when setting out in very hot temperatures (PA)

Drivers urged to make urgent check on cars this weekend amid Met Office warning

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Bright orange bike stolen from Dumbarton town centre sparks police appeal

Author lifts lid on area’s beauty in new book about West Dunbartonshire

Green-fingered growers enjoy perusing plant sale at Cardross community garden

First offender found with dozens of indecent images of children

Dumbarton MP calls for UK Parliament recall to deal with cost-of-living

Your chance to visit Dumbarton's fire station for Doors Open Days festival

Sport

Murdoch added 50m bronze to his 200m bronze from earlier in the games (Image: PA)

Ross Murdoch picks up second bronze medal of Commonwealth Games
Balloch swimmer Ross Murdoch said his 50m breaststroke bronze medal was a 'poetic' way to end representing Scotland in what is likely to be the final race of his career.

Martin Perry in action. Image by Manca Meglic

Silver joy but table tennis star faces World Champs uncertainty

Busby made 178 league appearances for Hearts, scoring 55 times

Fans to remember Drew Busby with giant name and number tifo on Saturday

Members of the Knightswood Model boat club will be at the Maid of the Loch to sail their replica model boats

Model boat enthusiasts to sail replica Maid of Loch paddle steamer this weekend

Vale football legend and landlord Drew is laid to rest

Vale football legend and landlord Drew is laid to rest

Table tennis star Martin Perry in action image by Manca Meglic

Full steam ahead as table tennis star looks to take on the world

Opinion

OPINION Rev Ian Miller: Money rules in modern football

Opinion OPINION Rev Ian Miller: Money rules in modern football

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National Sport

Chris Eubank Jr, left, and Conor Benn during a press conference

This is a fight for the fans, the history and the legacy – Chris Eubank Jr

Wales boss Robert Page close to signing ‘exciting’ long-term contract

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers not getting stressed over Leicester’s lack of transfer business

Nick Kyrgios struggled physically against Hubert Hurkacz

Nick Kyrgios winning streak ended by Hubert Hurkacz in Montreal quarter-finals

Beth Mead has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or but Lionel Messi misses out

Three Lionesses on Ballon d’Or shortlist but record winner Lionel Messi snubbed

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Dumbarton FC's home and away kits for the club's 150th anniversary season have been unveiled (Kit photos - Andy Scott)

Dumbarton FC unveil special playing kits to mark club's 150th anniversary season

After two years Paul Murdoch is releasing his latest series of books, Nature in West Dunbartonshire

Author lifts lid on area’s beauty in new book about West Dunbartonshire

A woman listening to music on her headphones. Credit: Canva

What is today's Heardle? August 13 song hints and answer

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Sir Salman Rushdie at The 2019 Booker Prize Longlist announced

Sir Salman Rushdie ‘on a ventilator and could lose an eye’ after New York attack

Firefighters battle a grass fire on Leyton flats in east London, as a drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years

Drought persists in south of UK while thunderstorms hit the north

Dame Deborah raised awareness of bowel cancer before her death

Bowel cancer checks at record high ‘thanks to Dame Deborah James’

Welsh Secretary Sir Robert Buckland

First Cabinet minister switches sides to back Truss in race for No 10

Novelist Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

Scottish director’s debut film will bring back memories of 90s’ package trips

Scottish director’s debut film will bring back memories of 90s’ package trips

FBI seized ‘top secret’ documents from Trump’s home

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