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Dumbarton student praised for work

A DUMBARTON man has been recognised by a university for his “outstanding work” in electronic engineering. Read

Former Jamestown pupil Brian Henderson with social committee member Sandra Donaldson

Jamestown Primary celebrates 100 years

ALMOST a century and a half of education at Jamestown Primary was marked with a special celebration evening. Read

Dumbarton Woolworths will close next week

DUMBARTON’S Woolworths store will shut shop on Monday, January 5. Read

West Dunbartonshire Council given praise for traveller links

AN innovative approach to working with the gypsy and traveller community in West Dunbartonshire has earned praise from a public service watchdog. Read

SSPCA to stop taking in strays from West Dunbartonshire Council staff

AN animal charity is to stop taking in stray animals picked up by council staff. Read

High rate of poverty in West Dunbartonshire leads to poor results

DEPRIVATION in West Dunbartonshire is damaging children’s chances of academic success. Read

Dumbarton cop marks 15 years in Marines

A DUMBARTON police officer has been rewarded for 15 years of service in the forces’ reserves. Read

West Dunbartonshire people urged to recycle Christmas cards

ALMOST 25,000 Christmas cards were recycled in West Dunbartonshire last year. Read

Dumbarton schoolboy wins national poetry contest

A TALENTED Dumbarton schoolboy recently won first prize in a national poetry competition - on his 10th birthday. Read

St Peters Seminary

Lifeline given to derelict Cardross seminary

A LIFELINE has been thrown to a crumbling former priests’ training college in Cardross after a quarter of a century of neglect. Read

Bellsmyre man jailed for having a knife

A BUDDING soldier caught with a knife concealed in the lining of his jacket claimed he had been using it for fishing. Read

More jobseekers in West Dunbartonshire get allowances

MORE people are claiming Jobseekers Allowance in West Dunbartonshire than almost anywhere else in the country, a report reveals. Read

Bronze award for Dumbarton Academy pupils

ELEVEN pupils at Dumbarton Academy have received their Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards. Read

Life-changing visit to Auschwitz for Dumbarton pupils

TWO Dumbarton school pupils recently experienced the harrowing reality of the Auschwitz death camp. Read

Loch Lomond is a top attraction

LOCH Lomond was one of the top locations for visitors from home and abroad last year. Read

Inspector Ian Wallace

Dumbarton police welcome crime drop

POLICE in Dumbarton claim having a more visible presence has helped reduce serious violent crime in the area. Read

Top cops pledge to hit crime in West Dunbartonshire head-on

WE’RE out to get you – that’s the message from police who have launched a massive clampdown on organised crime in West Dunbartonshire. Read

New crackdown to target binge drinkers in West Dunbartonshire

INCREASING rates of binge drinking in West Dunbartonshire are being targeted in a campaign recently launched. Read

Bellsmyre drug addict caught in field by cops

A DRUG addict who stuffed a £500 block of cannabis down his sock was caught hiding in a field by cops. Read

Haldane Primary marks 50 years

HALDANE Primary School recently rounded off a year of events to mark its 50th anniversary. Read

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