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Lay of the land and hope for the future as I bid farewell to Scottish rugby

Just a few random thoughts this week, and if regular readers detect an elegiac note in my scribblings today then that’s perceptive of you.

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Anger as 100-year-old golf course closure approved by council

A SCOTTISH golf course which dates back to 1906 is set to close despite continued efforts to save the venue

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Nick Rodger: Where there's a will there's a way as D-Day looms for Dalmuir municipal

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Listen to bizarre moment Labour lose control of Scottish council after provost row

LABOUR have lost control of a Scottish council – despite winning an outright majority of seats in the 2022 local elections ...

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Scottish Labour win by-election to replace paedophile former councillor

SCOTTISH Labour have won a council by-election held to replace a former Scottish Labour councillor who has been jailed on paedophilia charges ...

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LIV Golfer's Caddie And English Premier League Soccer Star Back Petition To Save Threatened Scottish Municipal Course

Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course near Glasgow is facing the threat of closure by the local authority which operates it

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Council approves controversial transfer of Old Kilpatrick's Napier Hall to foodbank

Members of West Dunbartonshire Council’s Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development (IRED) committee last week voted to approve the transfer of Napier Hall’s lease to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP) for a 10 year period.

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Fed-up West Dunbartonshire Council tenants make 1100 complaints over damp

One of those suffering is furious Alexandria mum Leanne Pirrie who says she lives in fear of her kids being harmed by their living conditions.

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Delay to new West Dunbartonshire classrooms for additional support pupils

The planned new classrooms would help pupils with additional needs get a better education in their own area.

Glasgow Live

Dumbuck House Hotel could be stripped of B-listed status amid demolition plans

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is proposing to de-list the former Dumbarton hotel amid new plans to partially demolish the building.

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West Dunbartonshire plan to expand 1140 hour childcare to benefit two year-olds

A pilot project is already underway in Glasgow, and West Dunbartonshire council is looking to see whether the idea could work.

Glasgow Live

Police vow to get tough on anti-social behaviour in Balloch Park this summer

As part of an ongoing effort to stop boozed-up revellers on a day trip ruining the park for locals, officers based here and British Transport Police are working together to spot problem groups enroute on CCTV, and hamper their efforts.

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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

Frustrated Dumbarton councillor writes to Scottish Water over Posties Park delays

Plans 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.

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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.

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Glowing inspection report for Bonhill's St Ronan's Primary

Education Scotland published the findings of their visit to the Ladyton school last week, praising: “The outstanding leadership of the headteacher and two highly-effective principal teachers.

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Former Ardlui activity centre set for new lease of life with council set to agree deal

West Dunbartonshire Council is, this week, expected to approve a transfer of the lease of the building to a new business, Loch Lomond Lodge, run by Jacqui Johnston.

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Satisfaction with West Dunbartonshire Council properties has plunged since 2017

Just 73 percent of the 600 residents interviewed by telephone said they were satisfied with the quality of their home - down from 86 percent in 2017. The council's Labour administration has vowed to make housing a priority, with huge investments set to be made.

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Council put a stop to Bonhill wind turbine build - after outcry from residents

Homeowners in quiet Broomhill Crescent, on the fringes of Beechwood, said preparation of the ground for the erection of a single wind turbine is underway - despite no planning permission having been granted.

Glasgow Live

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'

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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'.

Glasgow Live

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.

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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.

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

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'.

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