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Council launches Reading Pledge to inspire a lifelong love of reading

Our Holy Redeemer Reading Pledge
West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a Reading Pledge encouraging children, young people and families to pick up a book and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Published : 27 May 2026

Excellent inspection for Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre

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Staff and children at Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre are celebrating after receiving some of the highest grades possible following a recent inspection. 

Published : 27 May 2026

Record numbers using leisure facilities in West Dunbartonshire

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West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT) has reported a significant rise in the number of people using its service, with an increase of more than 53,000 in the last year.

Published : 27 May 2026

Clydebank High School awarded UNICEF Rights Respecting School

A group of Clydebank High School pupils and staff proudly holding their UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School Award certificate outside the school building.
Young people at Clydebank High School are celebrating after receiving the Silver Award for being a Rights Respecting school.

Published : 21 May 2026

Residents settle into new homes at Dumbarton complex

Residents and officials from West Dunbartonshire Council and McTaggart construction gather for the official opening of Willox Park
Long-term Willox Park tenant Billy Leyden has told how his new property is a ‘dream come true’.

Published : 14 May 2026

Children lifted out of poverty thanks to housing focus with new homes

Frontage of a new build Council home
New council housing developments in West Dunbartonshire have helped lift 129 children out of homelessness, supporting a key aim of the Council’s Housing Emergency Declaration Action Plan.

Published : 14 May 2026

Budget Conversation - Shape Council Spending for 2027/28

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Residents are being encouraged to have their say on how the Council should prioritise spending for 2027/28, as a new budget conversation launches this week (Monday 11 May).

Published : 12 May 2026

Jackie Baillie re-elected as MSP for Dumbarton

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie
Dumbarton constituency has re-elected Jackie Baillie as Member of the Scottish Parliament who will represent the area at Holyrood.

Published : 08 May 2026

Marie McNair re-elected as MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie

MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie Marie McNair
Clydebank and Milngavie constituency has re-elected Marie McNair as Member of the Scottish Parliament who will represent the area at Holyrood.

Published : 08 May 2026

Our Lady and St Patrick’s praised for Positive Ethos and Strong Culture

Pupils from Our Lady and Saint Patrick's High School
Young people at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High have been praised for having a strong sense of belonging and community, according to a recent inspection report.

Published : 22 April 2026

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