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Scottish Pipe Band Championships celebrate 25 years in Dumbarton

This year’s Scottish Pipe Band Championship marks a quarter of a century since the first event in Levengrove Park in 1999.

Published : 16 July 2024

Free family fun days including event in Balloch this weekend

Families across West Dunbartonshire are being given the chance to enjoy a family fun day at Moss O Balloch this weekend with free fairground rides as well as police and the fire service in attendance.

Published : 12 July 2024

Shopfront improvements programme now extended to all three towns

A scheme to improve the appearance of town centres across West Dunbartonshire is now available to traders in all of the area’s three towns.

Published : 11 July 2024

Disused site set to be transformed with much-needed homes

Work is set to begin on a small area of disused land which is being developed to help meet demand in housing.

Published : 09 July 2024

Changes to garden waste collection set to come into effect

Changes to the way garden waste is collected across West Dunbartonshire will come into effect this summer.

Published : 08 July 2024

Work begins on energy efficient homes including properties for larger families

Representatives from West Dunbartonshire Council and contractors CCG at the site of new homes in Pappert

Work has begun on an energy efficient development of homes in Pappert, Bonhill which includes properties suitable for larger families.

Published : 05 July 2024

Labour’s Douglas McAllister is new MP for West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire's new MP Douglas McAllister

West Dunbartonshire has elected a new Member of Parliament who will represent the area at Westminster.

Published : 05 July 2024

‘SHINE’ programme offers free activities over the holidays

West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a fun packed programme of free and engaging activities over the school holidays.

Published : 24 June 2024

More than 1,100 young people attend water safety lessons

Pupils from schools across West Dunbartonshire at an open water swimming safety event at Loch Lomond

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT) have delivered water safety school swimming lessons to 1,100 children and young people ahead of the school holidays.

Published : 21 June 2024

UK General Election 2024 – Remember your ID!

Purple sticky note "You need photo ID to vote at a polling station"

The UK General Election will be held on the Thursday 4th July and voters are being reminded to bring their ID.

Published : 18 June 2024

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