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Vale band reach music contest finals

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

VALE band Landon have reached the regional final of ‘Live and Unsigned’, and have an action-packed show planned for Saturday, March 13 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

West Dunbartonshire kids taught how to be more healthy

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A PROGRAMME to help halt childhood obesity in West Dunbartonshire has been launched.

Chance to be part of Loch Lomond national park

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RESIDENTS can have their say in protecting the bonnie banks.

Balloch girl in final of UK talent competition

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BALLOCH singing sensation Rachael Skelding is through to the finals of another UK-wide star search.

West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh could be successful in education awards

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IT'S almost the last chance for people in West Dunbartonshire, Helensburgh and Lomond to nominate their local schools, nurseries and staff for a top award.

Sugar donations could save West Dunbartonshire bees

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MAKE a bee line for the library – and help West Dunbartonshire’s honey bee population.

Project underway to protect rare Loch Lomond fish

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A PROJECT is underway to protect a rare Loch Lomond fish.

Renton school celebrates 110th anniversary year

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A SCHOOL which began with donations from parishioners 110 years ago is celebrating its anniversary.

Fortnightly rubbish collections in West Dunbartonshire start in April

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE will be forced to recycle their waste when a new fortnightly rubbish collection service comes into force in April.

Pupils help rear rare Loch Lomond fish

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SCHOOLCHILDREN from around Loch Lomond are helping to safeguard the powan’s future.

Leven Peace Action Group is set up

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A GROUP promoting peace across West Dunbartonshire has recently been set up.

Dumbarton-based Aggreko powers Winter Olympics

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

GENERATORS made in Dumbarton are providing power to the Winter Olympics.

West Dunbartonshire’s property market is improving

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE area’s housing market is improving – but home owners are being warned not to expect too much money for their property.

Cardross man creates Creamola Foam comeback

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A CARDROSS man has brought back a childhood favourite.

Dumbarton-built Cutty Sark to be ready for Olympics

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Dumbarton-built Cutty Sark will finally be restored after the government agreed to meet the £3 million funding gap.

Renton-born minister’s remarkable legacy

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LIZ Houston vividly recalls scrambling around in the dark on a hill behind Gartocharn.

Tullichewan Camp to feature on radio show

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE intriguing story behind an historic Vale of Leven site is to be revealed to radio listeners next month.

Alexandria girl wins top singing competition

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A TALENTED Alexandria schoolgirl walked away with the top prizes in her first singing competition.

Vale student to campaign for shorter models

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A VALE model has started a campaign on behalf of girls who fall short of the standard catwalk queen height.

Dumbarton DJ’s spinning success

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THREE years ago Stephen Kirkwood had to pretend he was 18 to get his first gig.