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Tenants warned over fire threat from storage of mobility scooters

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Tenants in West Dunbartonshire are being warned against storing mobility scooters in communal entrances, hallways and bin stores as they could pose a fire hazard.

Our Lady and St Patrick’s awarded Inclusive school of the year 2024

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Our Lady and St Patrick’s (OLSP) High School in Dumbarton has been awarded Inclusive School of the Year in the prestigious 2024 TES awards. The educational awards celebrate the extraordinary…

New Provost elected in West Dunbartonshire

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Councillor Karen Murray Conaghan has been elected as West Dunbartonshire’s new Provost.

Residents helped to gain more than £8.2m in benefit claims and debt write-offs

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West Dunbartonshire Council’s Working4U Money team has helped almost 4000 local residents gain £8.2million through benefit claims and debt write-offs as a result of its support services.

Council tightens planning rules for pay day lenders and bookmakers

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Updated planning guidance strengthening the rules on the number of pay day lenders and betting shops opening in town and local centres in West Dunbartonshire is set to come into force.

By-election announced for West Dunbartonshire’s Kilpatrick ward

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A by election to select a new Councillor for West Dunbartonshire’s Kilpatrick ward has been set for November.

Deadline approaching for retailers to apply for shopfront improvement grants

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Retailers are being reminded there’s still time to apply for a shopfront grant ahead of applications to the scheme closing later this month.

Vale of Leven Academy pupil secures prestigious British Army scholarship

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A dedicated and determined pupil at Vale of Leven Academy has secured a prestigious scholarship with the British Army. Morgan Turnbull, 17, is one of only two students from Scotland to earn…

Council’s Chatbot wins COSLA Excellence Award

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West Dunbartonshire Council’s online chatbot has scooped the prestigious Service Innovation and Improvement award at this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards.

Record number of places offered at Summer holiday camps

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Families across West Dunbartonshire benefited from a record number of free summer holiday activities and lunches this year. The Council invested £100k to ensure there was a range of free events for…