Balloch News for 3 October 2008

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Meeting halted after West Dunbartonshire councillors stay out Oct 03 2008

COUNCILLORS united in support of a 24-hour council strike last week – with all elected members refusing to cross a picket line.Read

West Dunbartonshire life expectancy second lowest in Scotland Oct 03 2008

LIFE expectancy in West Dunbartonshire is the second lowest in Scotland.Read

Balloch issues are in the focus at meeting Oct 03 2008

BALLOCH residents have a chance to catch up on what is happening in their area at a meeting on Monday (October 6).Read

Balloch dad to trek across the Arctic Circle Oct 03 2008

BATTLING temperatures of minus 25 and relying on huskies for transport are just two of the challenges a Balloch dad will face when he treks across the Arctic Circle.Read

Tracy Cosgrove is helping people in Thailand

Alexandria woman working in Thai camps Oct 03 2008

A FORMER Alexandria woman is bringing hope to dozens of children living in squalid labour camps in Thailand.Read

Launch of Victorian West Dunbartonshire launched Oct 03 2008

A BOOK tracing Victorian times in West Dunbartonshire was launched this week.Read

Baby naming invitation by West Dunbartonshire Council Oct 03 2008

PARENTS in West Dunbartonshire are being invited to mark a new arrival with a special ceremony.Read

Alexandria thug caged after assault on ex Oct 03 2008

AN Alexandria thug who assaulted his ex-girlfriend has been jailed for six months.Read

West Dunbartonshire kids have poor exam results Oct 03 2008

PUPILS in West Dunbartonshire are lagging behind their classmates across the country for exam results.Read

Staff warning over C Diff after Vale of Leven deaths Oct 03 2008

HEALTH staff have been warned to be on their guard against outbreaks of new strains of the C-Diff bug which was responsible for a number of patient deaths at Vale of Leven Hospital.Read

West Dunbartonshire care staff snub party in pay protest Oct 03 2008

CARE workers nominated for a top council gong plan to boycott its glitzy awards ceremony this Friday in a protest over pay.Read

Respected author to visit Balloch Library Oct 03 2008

RESPECTED author Jess Smith has been lined up as the latest guest of Lennox Literary Society.Read

West Dunbartonshire groups hope to spread Christmas joy Oct 03 2008

GROUPS, churches and individuals in West Dunbartonshire are being urged to back a campaign to Bring Christmas joy to children in Eastern Europe and Africa.Read