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Rise in hourly rate for private Early Learning and Childcare providers

School 1

Privately run early learning and childcare providers that are in a partnership with the Council are set to get rise in their hourly rate for delivering 1140hours to eligible children.

Published : 24 June 2026

Loch Lomond swim event helps pupils build life-saving water skills

Pupils from West Dunbartonshire are taking part in a unique open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond to equip them with vital water safety skills.

Pupils from West Dunbartonshire took part in a unique open water swimming experience at Loch Lomond this week to equip them with vital water safety skills.

Published : 18 June 2026

Celebrations as original World Cup returns to Renton

Renton WC CLLR Lawrence O'neill, Coaches And Players Renton Craigandro And Andrew Graham WDC with the original World Cup

The original World Cup is coming home to West Dunbartonshire almost 140 years after Renton FC became the first ever club to hold the title.

Published : 18 June 2026

Residents warned about disposing of batteries in household bins after fires

Convenor David McBride and Vice Convenor Lawrence O'Neill at battery bin

Residents are being reminded to dispose of batteries safely after two fires within waste services.

Published : 16 June 2026

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

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

Balloch Alexandria Aerial

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

Banning order on Clydebank shopkeeper after children sold single use vapes

A Clydebank trader has been banned from selling tobacco and vapes in West Dunbartonshire after selling products to a 16-year-old.

Published : 29 May 2026

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