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West Dunbartonshire primary pupils excluded for assaulting staff and threatening classmates with weapons

More than 112 pupils have been excluded from schools in Dumbarton and the Vale since the start of the 2021 school term.

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Brucehill and Bonhill incidents show the need for a greater police presence says MSP

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie made the calls as she demanded that the Scottish Government ensure policing numbers are maintained - after outgoing Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone admitted savings across the service are necessary.

Daily Record

'Listen to the needs of the people' urges Dumbarton minister in passionate Holyrood address

Rev Heller Gonzalez of St Augustine’s Scottish Episcopal Church on Dumbarton High Street delivered the Time for Reflection speech at Holyrood last Tuesday, opening up on his journey from Cuba to Scotland.

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Humza Yousaf under pressure after boy waits years for mental health treatment

Alan Galbraith, from Dumbarton, was waiting for the entire time that Yousaf was health secretary in Nicola Sturgeon’s Cabinet.

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Dumbarton kickboxer takes home seven medals from Austrian Classic World Cup

Twelve-year-old Maia Bisley stunned her parents Kim and Stewart with how she handled the step-up in classes - as one of the youngest competitors.

Daily Record

Life expectancies in West Dunbartonshire some of the lowest in the UK

The UK has a shocking postcode lottery when it comes to life expectancy, with children born in some areas predicted to live 16 years longer than in others.

Daily Record

Gayle McCallum, who owns You’ll Love Our Home Bakes on Glasgow Road, opened The Sons Rock and Rolls at Dumbarton FC’s stadium yesterday (Monday) - with a new agreement between the club and Historic Environment Scotland hoping to attract tourists visiting the castle.

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SEVEN people arrested after hundreds join riot outside Scottish home

SEVEN people have been arrested for "mobbing and rioting" after a protest outside of a Dumbarton home turned into a riot ...

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Dumbarton walking football club mark fifth anniversary with big aims for the future

In February 2018, whilst Scotland was in the grip of the Beast from the East, Dumbarton man Phil Dawson founded Lomond Walking Football Club - the first walking football team in West Dunbartonshire.

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Albion Rovers boss says injury 'plagued' side may get players back on Saturday

Rovers' game against Stranraer being postponed might have worked in the Cliftonhill club's favour

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New photos show inside barren shell of The Clipper as Dumbarton pub hits the market

The Clipper in the town’s High Street closed over lockdown and is now a barren shell inside – with the 9,900 sq ft building holding a licence, but developers told that it could be possible to change its use.

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Dumbarton mum left paralysed after 'bending over to pick up pen' fell into a deep depression

Michelle Moffatt's mental health took a turn for the worse and she was prepared to go to an assisted dying facility in Switzerland after a horror accident left her unable to move

Glasgow Live

Dumbarton whisky worker wins £45k compensation after hearing loss at bottling plant

Margaret Denny successfully sued Chivas Brothers after suffering permanent hearing loss during her 28 years working in the bottling hall at the Dumbartonshire plant.

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Staff at Dumbarton's Crosslet House urged to push for 'excellent' rating after glowing review

Crosslet House recently scored four “very goods” for supporting people’s health and wellbeing, ensuring residents needs and wishes are met, ensuring residents are safe from infection and for quality assurance.

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Driver killed Dumbarton cyclist after glasses 'tied together with hair bobbles fell off'

Drugged-up Scott MacKinnon struck Colin McCourt head on after swerving onto the wrong side of the road on the A814 Cardross road in 2020. The 40 year-old dad never survived after being hurtled over the bonnet of MacKinnon's Volkswagen Golf.

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Angry scenes in Dumbarton as riot police pelted with bricks and fireworks as house attacked

An angry mob swarmed Graham Road in the Brucehill area last night, February 28, and threw objects, including bricks, at both police officers and the property they were targetting.

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Girl, 13, charged after alleged anti-social behaviour at Dumbarton convent

Police were called to Carmelite Convent on Tuesday, February 14 following reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Dumbarton nuns harassed by 'wild' teenage gang targeting convent

Sisters at the Carmelite Convent in Clerkhill have been targeted by young thugs who have kicked doors and egged windows, with community police officers vowing to put an end to the behaviour

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Dumbarton Castle reopens after lengthy closure for conservation works

The iconic venue welcomed its first visitors in a year, following vital works to secure its future.

Glasgow Live

Future of Dumbarton sheltered housing complex unclear as council investigates mould

Tenants are complaining of dampness and draughts in their properties.

Glasgow Live

Cash and jewellery stolen in Dumbarton break-in

The property on Perrays Crescent is believed to have been entered at sometime between 3.30pm yesterday afternoon and 12.30am in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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Police launch appeal for information after Dumbarton house break-in

Entry was gained to the property at Perrays Crescent in Dumbarton sometime between 3.30pm on Tuesday, 21 February and 12.30am on Wednesday, 22 February.

The National (Scotland)

'They were so high and so wild': Nuns terrorised by youth gang

NUNS living in a convent in Dumbarton were left in fear as almost a dozen young people kicked their door and egged their windows last week.

Glasgow Live

Dumbarton care home pushing for excellence after 'very good' inspection

Crosslet House was praised for the work it does, with West Dunbartonshire councillors urging it to push for the highest rating.

Daily Record

St Patrick’s Primary pupils in Dumbarton celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary with a party

The wee ones at St Patrick's Primary celebrated the occasion in style, with former pupils and staff joining in on the action too.

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