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Owners of much-loved Dumbarton cafe to hand over the reins after 43 years

Overlooking the High Street, The Gossip Shop has been a constant in the life of many residents since it was opened by Mary Baker in 1979.

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Theatre group brand Dumbarton Denny Civic 'a building site' as they cancel shows

The Dumbarton People's Theatre were due to perform at the Denny Civic this week, but cancelled saying the venue wasn't ready to welcome an audience. West Dunbartonshire Council say other shows at the venue will go ahead.

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Dull wall between Dumbarton and Renton has incredible makeover as it's rejuvenated with colourful mural

Youngsters from Lennox primary and Bonhill primary schools have all had an input into the design after Loch Lomond Fisheries Trust was awarded a grant to help spruce it up.

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Loch Lomond Hockey Club veteran wins her fourth medal with Scotland

Jane and her teammates only missed out on gold after a narrow defeat to England in the final of the Masters World Cup in South Africa.

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Independence supporters hit Stirling streets for rally after Supreme Court referendum decision

The rally took place on King Street in response to the decision from the UK's highest court.

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West Dunbartonshire teachers union rep claims excessive workloads and gender pay gap are reasons for tomorrow's strike

Jim Halfpenny of West Dunbartonshire EIS has put tomorrow's planned teachers strike over pay down to excessive workloads and a gender pay gap.

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Renton pensioner's new fiction book released about growing up in the West Dunbartonshire town

Tom McBride describes the book as a 20-year labour of love, with the book detailing his childhood as a 50s kid from Renton.

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West Dunbartonshire warm spaces launch activities to help people struggling with soaring energy bills

The plan is to ensure that any resident who wants to keep warm this winter can make use of the buildings open throughout the day, enjoy activities and access support.

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Balloch racer Oban Duncan ends year with new powerboat speed record

The talented 16-year-old hit 74.73mph at Coniston Records Week in the Lake District, despite poor weather only allowing her four attempts.

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Alexandria Kickboxing Academy fighters star for Team Scotland

James Young took a double gold as he became a WKA World Champion, with Olivia Weatherall, Grace Wallace, Lochlan Peddie-Temple, Stewart Smillie and Cairn Lynch all ranked second in the world.

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Trust outline concerns, as Lidl officially submit plans for new Alexandria store

The budget supermarket big-guns submitted plans last week, but Janice Ross of the Vale of Leven Trust fears the stores' proposed location will drive people away from Alexandria Main Street.

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Dumbarton kickboxer Maia Bisley earns black belt after gruelling challenge

The talented 12-year-old came through a gruelling nine hour process to earn the award, which she was presented with at the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

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Community group aiming to enhance Balloch Park appeals to the public for support

The Balloch Castle Country Park Regeneration Group (BCACPRG) has applied for a grant worth up to £125,000 to end the ‘managed decline’ of the venue.

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Two Dumbarton churches start warm hubs to combat the cost of living crisis

St Augustine’s Church and St Patrick’s Church, which are within five minutes of each other, are both running warm-hubs for locals struggling with paying their energy bills.

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Dumbarton dad to star in Elf the Musical - 12 months on from devastating cancer diagnosis

John Paul Lusk, 43, admits he could never have imagined starring in a stage show a year ago - with the cancer changing his outlook on life.

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Shop local this Christmas to save our Main Street urge Alexandria traders

Businesses in the Vale have faced two years of setbacks, but with nightmare roadworks finally ending residents have been asked to shop locally and help the Main Street get back on its feet.

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St Kessog's Primary pupils learning new skills with pioneering Tullochan scheme

Tullochan’s Retail and Design programme is delivered from the Design House in Alexandria, a Social Enterprise retail outlet of Tullochan which offers bespoke soft furnishings, t-shirts, mugs, printing and alterations.

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Old Kilpatrick warm hub welcomes more than 200 people over October week

Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP) decided to open up an area of their Station Road unit after staff noticed people were hanging around longer to avoid going back to their cold houses.

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Monthly bin collections to be considered as West Dunbartonshire Council faces budget gap

Council leader Martin Rooney said that all options would have to be considered to close an £18m budget gap, with the SNP warning a move would be "deeply unpopular with residents."

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Health and social care heroes recognised by West Dunbartonshire Council in awards ceremony

Dedicated health and social care professionals were honoured at the annual West Dunbartonshire HSCP staff awards ceremony.

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Residents get the chance to scrutinise Vale of Leven windfarm proposals

Last week, Glasgow based Coriolis Energy held drop-in exhibitions to allow locals to study their proposals, which would see 10 turbines of up to 250m in height built on land around Auchenreoch Moor.

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Two Balloch pubs offer vulnerable locals free hot drinks and soup to combat rising costs

The Glenroy Bar and The Doghouse Bar are offering vulnerable locals free commodities to convince locals to leave their homes and get warm in their premises.

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Old Kilpatrick charity helping keep people warm and entertained this winter

Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP) which also runs a cafe decided to step up after staff noticed people were hanging around longer to avoid going back to cold houses.

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Search is on to find Loch Lomond’s Top Dog this Saturday in a popular dog show

The event will see a companion show, where you can enter your dog in lots of different categories including most handsome, prettiest bitch, best condition, puppy, veteran and more.

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Appeal for information about second Russell Cup discovered in Balloch

The Russell Cup was the most prestigious prize in local schools’ football for more than 70 years, pitting the top teams from the area against each other in front of crowds that could hit more than 5,000 people at Vale of Leven’s Milburn Park.

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