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By-election candidates announced with residents encouraged to register to vote

Candidates for the by-election taking place next month in Clydebank Central have been confirmed.

Published : 16 May 2024

New qualification launched after collaboration from Council’s Working4U team

West Dunbartonshire Council’s Working4U Adult Learning and Literacies Team have been pivotal in the development of a new qualification for people wanting to work in adult learning.

Published : 14 May 2024

Our Lady and St Patrick’s shortlisted for Inclusive school of the year

Our Lady and St Patrick’s (OLSP) High School in Dumbarton has been shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year award in the prestigious 2024 TES awards.

Published : 10 May 2024

West Dunbartonshire Council declares housing emergency

A housing emergency has been declared in West Dunbartonshire amid unprecedented pressures on the ability to meet the needs of those in social housing or seeking a Council property.

Published : 01 May 2024

Community Transition and Youth Success Funds open for applications

Local organisations will benefit from two new Council funding streams set up to offset the impact of the cost of living in West Dunbartonshire.

Published : 30 April 2024

WDC continues commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by signing Race at Work Charter

West Dunbartonshire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to equality within the workplace by signing the Race at Work Charter.

Published : 30 April 2024

First sod cut at new multi-million pound Faifley Community Campus

The first sod has been cut to officially mark the start of building work at the new multi-million-pound state of the art education and community campus in Faifley.

Published : 30 April 2024

Significant step in regeneration of major brownfield site on Clyde Waterfront

Computer generated image of Scottish Marine Technology Park

The regeneration of one of the largest brownfield sites in West Dunbartonshire and along the Clyde Waterfront has taken a major step forward after planning permission in principle for the former Carless Oil Terminal in Old Kilpatrick was granted.

Published : 30 April 2024