Six or five bedroom homes needed for large families in West Dunbartonshire councillor claims A meeting heard families have been waiting years on a suitable property. Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2023
Funding for West Dunbartonshire Council labelled "unethical and destructive" as budget looms Members have until March to balance the books, but face savage funding cuts - with opposition parties slamming the way the ruling Labour admiration are operating. Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council awarded over £1m to develop state-of-the-art eco homes in Bonhill The award comes from the Scottish Government to develop state-of-the-art eco homes in Bonhill. Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023
School week could be cut to four days as West Dunbartonshire Council attempts to balance budget West Dunbartonshire Council has revealed a list of potential cuts, as it attempts to close a record budget gap that had stood at more than £20m. Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council leader makes 'Save our Services' call, as savage cuts loom Councillor Rooney has warned that, without further funding from Holyrood, the local authority will face savage cuts that impact key services if it’s forced to close the gap by March. Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023
West Dunbartonshire to give staff struggling with pregnancy loss compassionate leave The move follows a similar scheme brought in by Glasgow and has been welcomed by the MP who started campaigning for the change. Glasgow Live · Feb 10, 2023
Plans to demolish Dumbuck House Hotel sparks anger with calls made to protect the historic building Agent Gateside Design has submitted an application to West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) to bulldoze the property on Glasgow Road. Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023
New athletics venue in Dumbarton's Posties Park should open by the summer Proposals have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks. Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023
Families living in cramped conditions plead with West Dunbartonshire Council to help end their 'nightmare' Two families, one in Pappert and one in Bellsmyre, have spoken to the Lennox over overcrowding in their homes. Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023
"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration. Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023
John Swinney says he recognises scale of West Dunbartonshire's financial challenge Deputy FM John Swinney has responded to a letter from WDC chief Martin Rooney outlining the local authority's huge budget gap. Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023
Taxi firm owner hits out at West Dunbartonshire's crumbling roads Allan Wright, owner of Wright’s Taxis in Alexandria, has said he’s seen a number of his drivers forced to fork out for replacement tyres after striking potholes – and has called on people to report them. Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023
Alexandria business owner has hit out over nightmare flooding which could put children at risk Paul Morris who owns Loch Lomond Marine Sales at Strone Road, is calling on West Dunbartonshire Council to fix the problem. Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous" Labour's Martin Rooney has written to MSPs demanding extra cash for the local area, whilst Clydebank MSP Marie McNair has accused the Lomond member of 'juvenile politics'. Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023
Daily Record · Jan 11, 2023 Pothole compensation claims made to West Dunbartonshire Council all rejected New figures revealed 36 claims were made by motorists for damage caused by crumbling roads in the area, but all of these were rejected.
Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023 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.
Daily Record · Jan 4, 2023 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.
Glasgow Live · Jan 4, 2023 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.
Daily Record · Jan 3, 2023 Dumbarton family’s Christmas 'ruined' over nightmare mould which they say hospitalised them Mum Gemma Ewing has hit out at West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) over black mould which she says is rife in her Overburn Crescent home and is putting the family’s health at risk.
Daily Record · Jan 3, 2023 '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.
Daily Record · Dec 29, 2022 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.
Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022 £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.
Daily Record · Dec 27, 2022 Scots council tenant fears for family's health with mouldy walls in house Derek McKenzie noticed the mould in his Dumbarton home two months ago which he believes is being caused by a leaky roof.
Glasgow Live · Dec 27, 2022 Tenant's health fears as mouldy walls spread throughout West Dunbartonshire home in safety risk Derek McKenzie has been trying to get the cause of the problem - which he believes is a leak in the roof - to be looked at by the council. It comes after the death of a two-year-old exposed to a mouldy house.
Glasgow Live · Dec 24, 2022 Glasgow women and children made homeless by domestic abuse at Christmas In Scotland domestic abuse is still the main cause of women’s homelessness, and Shelter Scotland estimated over 8500 children would wake up homeless on Christmas morning this year.