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How do you get paid for not attending meetings?

I HAVE read in the Lennox Herald about our provost and his payment from the national park for not turning up at meetings.Read

Make your choice ahead of next year’s election

IN February 2005, the then minister for defence in the Labour government was asked a parliamentary question.Read

Changes are needed for better finance

IF I hear the phrase “We’re all in this together” coming from the government once more, I’ll scream!Read

Join the fight against cash losses

NEVER mind “cuts”.Read

Councillor should step down

THE mis-speaking of Councillor Denis Agnew continues. Firstly he proves that he can’t count by claiming he attended more meetings of the National Park Board than he actually did.Read

Thanks to a generous Sons fan

I WENT along to see Dumbarton FC play Livingston recently with my cousin from Canada and her nine-year-old girl Kaitlyn, who plays, but thinks that football should be called soccer. The family were originally from Dumbarton and the Vale.Read

Dumbarton MSP: I’m supporting Faslane workers

I WRITE with regard to the letter printed in last week’s Lennox Herald from Councillor James Robb.Read

Time to go, Councillor Agnew

THE shocking revelation that Provost Denis Agnew has failed to attend meetings of the National Park Board whilst picking up remunerations has again shown just how out of touch and shady this SNP/Independent Administration is. The excuses given by Agnew demonstrate incompetence and complacency.Read

Put your constituents before your interests

THE debate on whether the UK should have nuclear bombs as part of its defence strategy has been rehearsed many times. This is a decision that will be taken solely by the UK government.Read

Royal Alexandra Hospital isn’t all bad

ON Monday, August 2, my elderly mum had a bad fall in her house.Read

Can we have a public enquiry about Strathleven Regeneration?

IN the past few weeks, there have been several letters and statements about the deprivation within the Dumbarton area.Read

Hospital downgrade will cost lives

I WISH to reply to the statement made by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding my experience at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (Lennox Herald, August 6).Read

Do more to promote Dumbarton’s beautiful scenery

WHO can blame Minnie Driver for finding Dumbarton a depressing town if all she did was drive down the High Street? All our town’s assets are hidden well out of sight!Read

Please attend Vale Hospital public meeting

AFTER attending a meeting last Monday, I feel it has become very clear that the health board intend on closing the Christie Ward at Vale of Leven Hospital.Read

A sensible solution to the financial woes

THE credit crunch is changing our landRead

Help me trace Dunbartonshire family

I AM doing a genealogy on my family and I am hoping your readers may be able to help me with any information or photos of my relatives.Read

West Dunbartonshire Council tenants would pay higher rent with housing associations

THE truth is now beginning to trickle out about the SNP’s plan to sell off 5000 council houses. Long gone are the SNP councillors promises that “every community” who wanted a vote would be able to vote as a single community to have a new landlord.Read

River Leven has been neglected

JIM Bollan, Archie Thomson and the Strathleven Artizans have expressed an interest in the River Leven as of public right.Read

Criminals should be made to repay us for their mistakes

CRIME and punishment is always a strongly debated topic.Read

Fight the cuts and create unity across Britain

THANKS to everyone who supported the Joint Trades Unions call to lobby the Council meeting last Wednesday against cuts in jobs and services.Read

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