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The Latest Breaking News from West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire to help LGBT pupils access support they need in schools

One councillor said the new guidance would help "an awful lot of people".

Glasgow Live

More than one in four children in West Dunbartonshire are living in poverty

Figures published last week by the End Child Poverty coalition, revealed that 27.6 percent of young people were living under the bread line - the fourth highest in Scotland – in 2021/22.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council promises to help children living in poverty through holiday

Councillors raised concerns about a steady decline in funding for pupil equity, and how to finance summer activities.

Glasgow Live

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Bargain Scots flat goes on sale for same price as garage in London

The one-bed property in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, requires some TLC but could turn a tidy profit for the right buyer.

Daily Record

Plans for new Lidl store in Alexandria look set to be given green light

Proposals for the new store are recommended for approval by councillors at a meeting of West Dunbartonshire’s planning committee tomorrow (June 14).

Daily Record

New Lidl supermarket planned for West Dunbartonshire main street

The new store proposed for Alexandria has been in development for a number of years, with issues over the site now finally resolved.

Glasgow Live

National Volunteers Week: Hardworking West Dunbartonshire residents open up on experiences

West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services (WDCVS) coordinate an army of volunteers each week - from befrienders to bike mechanics, and almost everything in between.

Daily Record

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Seventy percent of residents in West Dunbartonshire unhappy with state of roads

A council report revealed just 37 percent of road defects reported to the council were fixed within 28 days.

Daily Record

Council funding boost for vital West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare

The council will support West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare by handing it £18,403 annually for the next three years from the Dumbarton Common Good Fund.

Daily Record

Rise in number of human trafficking victims found in West Dunbartonshire

Area Commander Chief Inspector Ryan McMurdo has moved to reassure the public.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council to spend £10m fitting 'mould' sensors in council properties

The investment is part of a range of measures being taken to tackle mould following the tragic death of a young child in Rochdale which councillors said should be 'a wake-up call'

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire Council to put pressure on utility firms to minimise disruption after roadworks 'chaos'

Councillor David McBride says disruption has caused 'intolerable traffic chaos' and says 'utility firms must do better'.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire council tenant satisfaction continues to drops since pandemic

Councillors admitted they had expected to be further forward with clearing a backlog of repairs caused by the pandemic.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire SNP leader hits out at Labour council's welfare job cuts

Up to 28 full-time roles from the welfare rights and money advice services teams could be axed.

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Glasgow Live

Number of missing children in West Dunbartonshire almost doubles

Police figures showed that the number of missing person reports relating to children and looked after children which has risen from 93 to 184.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire school curriculum to include Lyme Disease prevention

There is growing concern about the impact of the disease, which is spread through tick bites.

Glasgow Live

Pride flag to to fly above West Dunbartonshire as council backs event

Pride month was welcomed as a chance to protest and raise awareness of issues still facing the LGBTQI community both in Scotland and abroad.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire aiming to become dementia friendly community

There are almost 1500 people in the area with the condition, and the council has backed calls for more education to be provided to residents.

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Safety fears for West Dunbartonshire councillors after 'horrendous' experience

Councillors unanimously backed moves to hold more surgeries online, saying it 'reduced risk' to members as one councillor admitted a recent experience left her feeling 'vulnerable and scared'.

Glasgow Live

Call for ban of single use disposable vapes backed by West Dunbartonshire Council

Councillors unanimously agreed with the call to bring in a Scotland-wide ban on the sale of single use vapes amid concerns about their impact on the environment,

Daily Record

Partnership between West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde council 'unsustainable'

At that time the two local authorities, as well as East Dunbartonshire Council, had developed a model to share roads and transportation services before the remit was expanded to include waste, fleet and grounds services.

The National (Scotland)

WATCH: Fire at beauty spot sparks emergency response

A FIRE at a West Dunbartonshire beauty spot sparked an emergency response last night.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire shared road services scrapped following audit review

The partnership between the two councils was found to have 'modest' cost savings but was unsustainable.

The National (Scotland)

Archaeologists discover remains of ancient Roman fortlet

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has discovered the remains of a Roman fortlet in West Dunbartonshire.

Daily Record

Cuts to welfare and financial advice jobs will hit the most vulnerable in West Dunbartonshire, says councillor

Under proposals approved by West Dunbartonshire Council’s Labour administration in their budget, 28 full-time roles from the welfare rights and money advice services teams could be axed.

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