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Dumbarton group learn self-defence - after spike in crimes against women

Dumbarton West Community Events Group organised the class at St Michael’s Church Hall last week in response to two sexual assaults at Dalreoch railway station and the region having the second worst rate of domestic abuse in the country.

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Thousands of Kiltwalkers descend on Balloch as trekkers raise £3m for charities

The kilted heroes made their way through Dumbarton and Alexandria before finishing in Balloch.

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Brucehill resident's anger after trees overlooking garden are chopped down

It came after developers hacked down trees covered by a TPO nearby.

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West Dunbartonshire Council Election 2022: Meet the Leven candidates

Currently the ward, which covers Bellsmyre, Renton, Bonhill and the south of Alexandria, is represented by Labour’s John Millar, the SNP’s Ian Dickson, Jim Bollan of the Community Party and Alba’s Caroline McAllister.

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Kiltwalk returns to Balloch this weekend - tell us your reasons for walking

The Kiltwalk returns to Balloch this weekend, with the ever-popular fundraiser taking place for the first time since 2019. After seeing in-person events axed by the pandemic, organisers are expecting a bumper crowd to pull on their walking boots for

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Alexandria youngster who eats floor and wall coverings to get dream bedroom after firm steps in

Impact Group UK has stepped in to transform Barry's bedroom following the family’s two-year council battle to make it safe.

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West Dunbartonshire Council chief loses unfair dismissal claim

Angela Wilson took her employer to a tribunal, claiming that a restructure should have resulted in her being made redundant.

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Little Dumbarton cafe with big heart helps those most in need

Staff believe many people still don’t know about the hub, which operates on a pay it forward scheme.

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Police launch investigation into 'suspicious' fire at Helensburgh school

Officers say early indications are that the fire, which took hold in a derelict school building, was started deliberately.

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Calls for Brucehill development to be halted as protected trees chopped down

The land at the former Notre Dame Convent was subject to several Tree Preservation Orders - however developers last week apologised after unintentionally felling a number of the protected trees.

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Axing of controversial Ross Priory leadership centre plans welcomed by councillor

Sally Page, Conservative member for Gartocharn, welcomed the move - however other community figures believe it represents a missed opportunity.

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Dumbarton residents launch new donation appeal to support Ukrainian orphans

Donations of children's items are needed to help 1000 young people displaced by the war.

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Public consultation launched over Alexandria regeneration plans

Glenesk Homes and Lidl are asking for residents views on the proposals for 25 one and two-bedroom flats in a four-storey development, a new supermarket and car parking, replacing the existing Mitchell Way.

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Vale of Leven Hospital campaigners quiz new NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chief

Hospitalwatch met with the health board's new chief operating officer.

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Desperate mum's plea to council over well-being of son who eats wall and floor coverings due to rare condition

Caitlyn McLaughlin five-year-old son Barry has a rare condition called Pica, he also has autism and speech delay

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Boy, 5, suffers from rare eating disorder that makes him chew floors and walls

Caitlyn McLaughlins, from Scotland, says she is on "constant alert" that her son is not choking on something he’s eaten

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Desperate mum living in fear over son's rare eating disorder that sees him chew flooring

Caitlyn McLaughlin's son Barry needs specialist work done to his room to keep him safe. She is pleading with her local to carry out adaptations to his bedroom.

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Scots mum’s fury over well-being of son who eats wall and floor coverings

Caitlyn, of Alexandria, said her son's room has only a bed in it as they await the work required to give him a safe space to call his own.

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Springfest returns to Loch Lomond Shores in April after two year hiatus

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West Dunbartonshire foodbank marks ninth anniversary after only planning to be open for one year

Volunteers at West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare launched in response to benefit sanctions and never imagined they would still be needed nine years later.

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Communities rally to help after Dumbarton couple launch appeal to help fleeing Ukrainians

Generous residents answered Gregor and Ewelina's call which saw their home become packed with donations.

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More residents turn to West Dunbartonshire foodbanks as cost of living crisis deepens

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare says the real rise in the cost of food and other groceries is much higher than official inflation figures show.

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