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  • Woman found lying drunk in street had kitchen knife

    A DUMBARTON woman has been jailed for having a potentially lethal kitchen knife in her bag after she was found lying drunk in the town’s High Street. Paula Spiers was picked up and taken home for her safety after a member of the public contacted

  • Dad offers reward for hit and run info

    A DOTING dad has offered hundreds of pounds to anyone with information after a car carrying his grandchildren was reportedly struck by a hit-and-run driver. Brian Starmore, 55, raced to the scene of the McDonald’s in Balloch after getting a call

  • In Pictures: Sports development football camps

    Children have been having a ball at football and mini-kickers camps at Dumbarton Academy this summer. Younger players have been learning to pass, control, dribble and shoot, while older players have been enjoying practical and classroom based sessions

  • Cops hunt serial fire-starter in Dumbarton

    Cops are hunting for a serial fire-starter in Dumbarton who set alight a car and two businesses. Detectives, who are treating the fires as linked, are appealing for information after a Fiat Doblo van was set on fire while parked on Overburn Avenue

  • Train power trouble causes disruption

    COMMUTERS have been disrupted across Dumbarton and the Vale after two rush-hour trains were scrapped. Scotrail announced problems at Cardross had forced the cancellation of the 7.56am service between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh, along with