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Steady increase in school attendance is welcomed

Young person drawing a tractor with a pencil on a A4 piece of paper

The number of children absent from schools in West Dunbartonshire has reduced including a reduction in absence for care experienced young people.

Published : 30 May 2025

Boost for multi-storey tenants with new heating and hot water controls

Head of Regulation and Policy at SP Energy Networks Stephanie Anderson, West Dunbartonshire Council's Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal and Felix Wight of Connected Response

Council tenants in multi-storey blocks are starting to see the benefits of new heating and hot water controls.

Published : 29 May 2025

Book checked out at Faifley Library 13 years ago turns up in Denmark

Copy of 'Literature or Life' by Jorge Semprún, returned to Faifley Library 13 years after it was borrowed, accompanied by a letter from the Royal Danish Library in Aarhus.

A book which disappeared after being checked out from Faifley Library in 2012 has turned up over 1100 miles away.

Published : 29 May 2025

Upgrade of pitch in Dumbarton is completed

Convener of IRED Councillor David McBride, Greenspace Manager Ian Bain and Vice Convener of IRED Councillor Lawrence O'Neill

The upgrade of Dumbarton’s East End Park football pitch is now complete and ready for use.

Published : 28 May 2025

Communities benefit from Council focus on empty homes

Communities across West Dunbartonshire have been able to see the benefits after 58 empty homes were brought back into use in the last two years.

Published : 27 May 2025

New all-weather running track and sports facilities up and running

Young members of West Dunbartonshire Athletics Club are on the right track after testing out the new athletics facility in Dumbarton.

Published : 22 May 2025

Special event marks 60th anniversary of racing legend’s first F1 victory

A special event is being held next month to mark the 60th anniversary of a Dumbarton Formula One legend’s first race victory.

Published : 20 May 2025

New digital tenancy document makes setting up home even easier than before

A brand new all-digital tenancy resource is making it even easier for Council tenants to get their homes set up.

Published : 20 May 2025

New Councillor for Clydebank Waterfront ward following by-election

Councillor Crawford on being elected to represent the people of Clydebank Waterfront ward

A new councillor has been elected to represent residents in West Dunbartonshire’s Clydebank Waterfront Ward following a by-election held on Thursday 15th May.

Published : 16 May 2025

Candidates announced for Clydebank Waterfront by-election in May

A by-election to select a new councillor for West Dunbartonshire’s Clydebank Waterfront has been set for May.

Published : 10 April 2025

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