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The Latest Breaking News from West Dunbartonshire

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.

Daily Record

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

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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.

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'.

Glasgow Live

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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,

Glasgow Live

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.

Daily Record

WATCH: Fire at beauty spot sparks emergency response

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

Glasgow Live

Archaeologists discover remains of ancient Roman fortlet

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Record

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.

Daily Record

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West Dunbartonshire leader to look for 'additional funding' after Freeport bid failure

Like Glasgow the area feels it has missed out on vital investment to help its recovery and the council has backed Glasgow's move to contact the UK and Scottish Governments over the issue.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire Council reaffirms commitment to tackling child abuse

The council was the first in Scotland to sign up to a pledge to reduce the amount of abuse children face, and councillors insisted they remained committed to that.

Glasgow Live

Plea to Scottish Water to stop 'recurrent' flooding in Clydebank

The streets in Linnvale are prone to flooding whenever there is heavy rainfall.

Glasgow Live

School bereavement support to be improved in West Dunbartonshire

In an emotional meeting councillors spoke about the pain of losing a parent at a young age as they backed calls for more support.

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Life-saving Naloxone kits to be placed in West Dunbartonshire Council buildings

The drug works to reverse the effects of opioids after an overdose and last year it is believed to have saved 1300 lives in Scotland last year.

Glasgow Live

Fire on Trident nuclear submarine prompts safety concern for West Dunbartonshire residents

The fire on-board HMS Victorious last year raised concerns from local councillors about what was being done to keep residents safe in the event of a nuclear incident.

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.

Glasgow Live

Fight to save 200-year-old tree under threat from West Dunbartonshire development

The tree could be knocked down to make way for the creation of a new storage and distribution centre.

Glasgow Live

Children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire get funding support

The money will support services working with children who are going through 'emotional distress' and will work to keep specialist services free for those who need them most.

Glasgow Live

Children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire to be run by neighbouring authority

The services will be taken over by East Dunbartonshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)

Glasgow Live

People with learning disabilities in West Dunbartonshire could be asked to walk or get public transport to services

The health and social care partnership is rolling out a new transport policy.

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