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Traffic lights have drivers seeing red on A82

MOTORISTS being driven crazy by Erskine Bridge roadworks have this week claimed that temporary traffic lights are causing longer tailbacks.Read

Renton thug jailed after slashing frenzy

A RENTON thug went on a slashing frenzy and left his next-door neighbour and another man permanently disfigured.Read

Fortnightly bin uplift in West Dunbartonshire is the ‘only way to go’

A WASTE expert insists that fortnightly rubbish collections are the way forward if West Dunbartonshire Council is to meet strict government recycling targets.Read

C-Diff ‘complacency’ is slammed by Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie

SUPERBUG C-Diff was the underlying cause of 10 deaths at the Vale of Leven Hospital last year.Read

Vale of Leven Academy theft claims denied

CLAIMS that valuable equipment bound for the new Vale of Leven Academy has gone missing have been denied by West Dunbartonshire Council.Read

West Dunbartonshire Council giving 'dangerous' driving advice

THE AA has criticised West Dunbartonshire Council for encouraging its drivers to coast their vehicles.Read

Alexandria's Ontowork service strengthens

ALMOST 100 West Dunbartonshire people have been helped into work or training in the last four months – despite the global recession.Read

Dumbarton drug support group Alternatives gets £600k boost

DRUG support workers are confident that £600,000 of funding they have secured will turn around the lives of addicts in the area.Read

Dumbarton's Alternatives helps drug addicts beat their habit

HERE are the stories of two inspirational men who are drug-free after seeking the help of Alternatives.Read

West Dunbartonshire JogScotland sessions get under way again

A NEW block of Jogscotland sessions is set to get under way in West Dunbartonshire.Read

Bin change on way in West Dunbartonshire to slash landfill bill

FORTNIGHTLY rubbish collections have seen recycling rates rocket in Helensburgh this year.Read

Vale of Leven Hospital patients to be screened for MRSA

EVERY patient being admitted to Vale of Leven Hospital for an operation will be screened for MRSA.Read

Fascism fighters to be recognised with Renton memorial

WAR heroes from West Dunbartonshire who fought against fascism will be commemorated with a dedicated memorial.Read

Council pay freeze in West Dunbartonshire could be catastrophic

A RUMOURED five-year pay freeze for Scottish council workers could be catastrophic for those in West Dunbartonshire, according to a union chief.Read

Renton mum has the X Factor in two talent contests

A TALENTED mum begged singing contest judges to give her a shot at stardom during a frantic lunch break.Read

Fears over future of Vale of Leven Hospital's maternity unit

PLANS to cut hours at the Vale of Leven Hospital’s maternity unit were this week blasted as the start of the slippery slope towards axing more services.Read

Jackie Baillie: 'More affordable homes needed in West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh

MORE affordable housing is needed to sustain communities in West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh.Read

Vale of Leven Hospital's maternity unit launches new website

EXPECTANT mums can meet their midwives and get a tour around Vale of Leven Hospital’s Community Maternity Unit without leaving their home.Read

West Dunbartonshire chief executive to stay on

THE chief executive of West Dunbartonshire Council this week announced he will no longer be seeking early retirement.Read

Masterplan for Vale of Leven Hospital future

PREPARATIONS are underway to implement new services at the Vale of Leven Hospital.Read

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