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Plans for new Lidl in Alexandria progress - as key bodies give the green light

The supermarket giant has been targeting a move to the Vale for almost a decade, with proposals taking a major step forward in November as they applied for planning permission.

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Glowing inspection report for Dumbarton's Crosslet House Care Home

Inspectors spoke to residents, staff and family members of those living in the home’s care during their two day visit before Christmas.

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Delays to West Dunbartonshire Council's purchase of pothole fixing JCB questioned

The state-of-the-art machine can repair an average pothole in just eight minutes according to the manufacturer, with three tools included to make sure that any repairs are lasting.

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Skilled Dumbarton woodworker transforms church pews into chopping boards

Tom Gardiner has upcycled the pews from the former EU Congregational Church on Glasgow Road.

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Sheltered housing tenant says that residents are being left in the cold this winter

Theresa Connolly has hit out at West Dunbartonshire Council after delays hit long-awaited works to refurbish the Leven Court common room, rendering it unusable.

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Baby's hand 'turns blue' living in cold, damp Dumbarton house riddled with mould

Gemma Ewing's mum Yvonne has spoken out about the damp and mould in her daughter's house and claims it's left Gemma, and three out of her four children, in hospital.

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'Mould put my kids in hospital' Furious Scots mum hits out at housing nightmare

Damp in Gemma Ewing's home is causing her young family to become unwell.

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West Dunbartonshire Council votes to save Castlehill sports facility plans

Labour and the SNP both agreed that the proposals for a new changing facility at the former OLSP should be saved - with Councillor David McBride saying it was a commitment to the people of Dumbarton West.

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£3m slashed from West Dunbartonshire Council services as £21m budget gap addressed

Labour leader of WDC, Martin Rooney, labelled the Scottish Government's funding package for councils "a scandal" whilst SNP members hit out at the ruling authority for a lack of consultation.

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Still Game stars remember summer holiday trips to the area during Balloch visit

Locals queued up around the perimeter of the Co-op in Balloch in a bid to meet the famous pair, who were only too happy to pose for pictures with the fans.

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Dumbarton 2-0 East Fife - Sons celebrate 150th anniversary with commanding win

Gregor Buchanan's header and David Wilson's brilliantly worked goal early in the second-half ensured the Sons' 150th birthday bash was one to remember.

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Dumbarton Football Club prepare to mark their 150th anniversary on December 23

Formed on December 23, 1872, the Sons of the Rock were one of the most successful teams in the early years of Scottish football – lifting the first two Scottish Football League titles, and winning the 1883 Scottish Cup.

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Family of baby boy who had 'rough start' look forward to a special Christmas together

Little Charlie Edward Keenan was born five weeks early on August 19 following complications during mum Rochelle’s pregnancy.

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Resident at Dumbarton's Castle View care home left in "heartbreaking" situation

Sharon Calderwood contacted the Lennox after being appalled to find her beloved mum, Agnes McKenzie Ross, who has advanced dementia, left wearing soiled clothes, in pain and with little support or stimulation.

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Bellsmyre mum would have 'given up' breastfeeding without the support from local advice group

Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland (BFS) is a national scheme which runs the breastfeeding support group in Dumbarton Library every Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm.

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Tiny Dumbarton tot to spend Christmas recovering at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Little Kayden John Thursby was born in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on December 8 after being diagnosed with unbalanced AVSD at mum Shannon’s 20-week scan.

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Warning over impact cuts to school budgets will have on West Dunbartonshire pupils

WDC currently faces a budget black hole of more than £20million, with cost saving options due to be considered by members at Church Street this week including a 20 percent cut to general school budgets.

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Dumbarton and Alexandria commuters 'let down' by ScotRail, MSP claims

Figures released after a Freedom of Information Request showed that over 6000 local Scotrail services have been cancelled since 2020.

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First phase of project to revamp Alexandria's Main Street completed

Regeneration work got underway in May aiming to improve the public spaces around the Vale’s iconic Smollett Fountain.

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Community St Andrew's Day event raises vital funds to support people this winter

The event was hosted in St Augustine’s church and was attended by every Christian church in Dumbarton, with all the donations going to St Patrick’s Church, which since 2013 has been providing meals for vulnerable people.

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Brave Dumbarton mum opens up on decades of domestic abuse as ex-partner jailed

Sharon McCallion has bravely spoken about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Bruce Summers who pled guilty to repeated attacks over a period of almost 18 years

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"I hate him for what he did" Brave domestic abuse victim opens up on 17 years of hell

Sharon McCallion's ex-husband Bruce Summers pleaded guilty to attacking her over a 17-year period.

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School bus services in West Dunbartonshire could be slashed as council attempts to balance books

Last week parents and carers across the area were sent a letter outlining potential money-saving changes, which would see free buses only provided for primary pupils who live more than two miles from their school and to secondary pupils who live more than three miles away.

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Dumbarton boss Stevie Farrell hails players for giving him a selection headache

The Sons travel to Bonnyrigg this weekend after an impressive performance against Clyde in the Scottish Cup, which saw them knock out the League One side.

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Free sport helping clamp down on antisocial behaviour across West Dunbartonshire, councillor claims

Labour member Michelle McGinty has praised the impact of free sport activities for young people, with antisocial behaviour dropping across the area.

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