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Nominate your local hero now in the Provost’s Civic Awards

Provost Karen Murray Conaghan - beside signs for the Provost's Civic Awards
Nominate a local hero for the Provost's Civic Awards, which honours those who have gone the extra mile for their community.

Published : 24 September 2025

Recycling to be prioritised with launch of new bin collection schedule

Blue Bin Bigger Impact - reduce landfill and increase recycling rates
Residents are being encouraged to recycle more with the introduction of a new bin collection schedule across West Dunbartonshire.

Published : 22 September 2025

Consultation on changing the start and finish times at secondary schools

Wall Clock
West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking residents’ views on plans to change the start and end times of secondary schools.

Published : 19 September 2025

West Dunbartonshire Secondary pupils achieving higher than national average grades

Books on a shelf
Pupils at West Dunbartonshire Secondary Schools are achieving higher than the national average in National 4 and 5 and Advanced Higher levels.

Published : 19 September 2025

Young people enjoy a summer of friendship and fun at this year’s SHINE programme

Vale Of Leven Football Club
The annual summer programme provides young people with free activities, meals, and support.

Published : 18 September 2025

New Near Me Hub Launches in Clydebank Library

Councillor William Rooney and Jennifer Campbell at Near me launch
A new service is now available to provide private and accessible video appointments with the NHS.

Published : 18 September 2025

Bin lorries to play important part in Scotland’s largest mobile connectivity study

Bin Lorry
West Dunbartonshire Council bin lorries are playing an important role in Scotland’s largest study of mobile phone connectivity.

Published : 16 September 2025

Housing service helping adults with complex needs praised by inspectors

Frontage of a new build Council home
The Council's "Housing First" service, which supports adults with complex needs, has received a "very good" rating from the Care Inspectorate.

Published : 11 September 2025

Five-week closure of Glasgow Road from A82 for essential gas works

West Dunbartonshire Council logo
To facilitate essential gas main works by SGN as part of the redevelopment of the former Exxon site at Bowling, the A814 Glasgow Road will be closed between Greenhead Road and the A82 for five weeks from 15 September 2025.

Published : 03 September 2025

Council’s focus on preventing homelessness leads to positive outcomes

Two wooden houses with one green figure and one red figure in the doors
The Council’s focus on preventing homelessness has led to a range of positive outcomes for citizens.

Published : 01 September 2025