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Counterfeit cigarettes seized in Clydebank in Trading Standards action

A pile of various counterfeit cigarette and tobacco packets seized by Trading Standards officers
West Dunbartonshire Council’s Trading Standards team seized almost 30,000 illegal cigarettes this week after two days of enforcement action in the area.

Published : 05 June 2026

Summer of Sport funding in West Dunbartonshire to help widen participation

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Young people across West Dunbartonshire will be given additional chances to get involved in a range of sporting activities as part of the Summer of Sport.

Published : 05 June 2026

Community organisations successful in securing £600k grant funding

Cllr David Mcbride And Cllr Lawrence O'neill Visit PALS In Clydebank Who Were Awarded Pride In Place Funding
Community groups are celebrating after receiving a share of £600,000 from the Pride in Place Impact Fund community grant scheme.

Published : 04 June 2026

First meeting of Visitor Levy Forum scheduled as implementation plans progress

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The first meeting of the West Dunbartonshire Visitor Levy Forum will take place this month as plans progress for implementation of the scheme.

Published : 02 June 2026

High school pupils inspire graphic novel exploring freedom after World War II

Cllr Rooney with pupils and author, holding up graphic novel
Pupils from three local schools have collaborated with a comic author to create a graphic novel marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

Published : 02 June 2026