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Group is touched by spirit of survivors in Rwanda

THE courage of the people of Rwanda has left a lasting impression on a church group from Dumbarton. Read

Dumbarton couple’s gift to children’s hospice

GENEROUS couple Agnes and Duncan Ballantyne celebrated their golden anniversary by making a donation to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). Read

Free health courses planned for West Dunbartonshire

A SERIES of free courses have been organised by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to support people with long-term health conditions. Read

Bonhill man shows spirit in a whisky smuggling tale

BONHILL man Billy Scobie’s first novel has been a lifetime in the writing. Read

Alexandria hairdresser challenges local stylists

A TOP Alexandria hairdresser is calling on the area’s stylists to cut it at a national competition. Read

West Dunbartonshire Council Staff prove they’re shining STARS

THE shining stars of West Dunbartonshire Council were rewarded on Friday night. Read

Charity brew-up at Dumbarton centre

STAFF and customers at the Meadow Centre in Dumbarton took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Read

Dumbarton firm grow giant pumpkin for charity

A CHARITY is hoping a giant pumpkin will coin in the cash in the run up to Halloween. Read

Kids go free at Dumbarton Castle

KIDS go free all this month at Dumbarton Castle. Read

Faslane are holding baked potato lunches

Faslane hold baked potato lunch charity drive

THE latest charity effort by chaplaincy staff at Faslane Naval Base certainly isn’t half baked. Read

Dumbarton teen honoured for hospice work

DUMBARTON teenager Christopher Smith was honoured at the House of Lords recently for his voluntary work. Read

West Dunbartonshire kids can get sporty

LOOKING for something for the kids to do during the October week holiday? Read

Launch of Victorian West Dunbartonshire launched

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

Respected author to visit Balloch Library

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

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

Dumbarton optician spearheads Zambia eye clinic campaign

A DUMBARTON optician is calling on people to join a nationwide effort to help build an eye clinic in Zambia. Read

Balloch dad to trek across the Arctic Circle

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