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Back garden gym bid ‘should be refused’
Disputed plans to build a commercial gym in the back garden of a house in Hardgate will go before councillors today (Wednesday). Caroline Jones is seeking permission from West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) for the outbuilding to the rear of a property
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Clydebank dog owner pleads for help after Shih Tzu pair go missing
UPDATE: Winston and Isa have been found and are back home receiving plenty of cuddles. Owner Chloe Carrick is appealing for information after her dogs got out of their garden on Mountblow Road at around 12:30pm on Thursday, October 1. The Shih
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Can you help viral Hallowe'en YouTube Pennywise clown star put on parade?
HE has a legion of fans who look forward to his annual trick or treat disguises and this year is no different for Oli Keenan. As the star of the viral YouTube hit as creepy clown Pennywise, from the It horror movie, which had 21 million views,
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Staggering cost of taxpayer bill for Drumchapel tyre dump revealed
A MASSIVE pile of tyres dumped behind a Drumchapel supermarket cost the taxpayer £10,000 to clear, the Glasgow Times can reveal. Glasgow City Council was forced to call in specialist officers from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA
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Man assaulted on train at Drumry: police issue CCTV image
British Transport Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their enquiry to an assault onboard a Balloch train. The incident took place on Friday, July 31 on the 5.38pm train from Balloch at Drumry
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Foodbank partner with farm shop for fresh produce
Foodbank Food For Thought has partnered with Ardardan Farm Shop, Garden Nursery and Tearoom who will become the charity’s supplier for fresh fruit. The partnership will see every emergency food aid parcel from Food For Thought contain five portions
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Community project pleas to residents to come forward
The Centre 81 community project in Clydebank is asking people in need of food parcels, hot meals or food vouchers to contact them immediately. The centre’s wellbeing project funding stream is due to close in October. Volunteers at the centre
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Flu jab bookings for under-65s have been paused
Boots has stopped taking bookings from under-65s who want the flu jab after stocks ran low following a record number of requests. The company said more people in Clydebank than ever had been booking early to get their vaccinations, after a government
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Leisure centre restarts new sports programme for children
West Dunbartonshire Leisure’s “We Do Sport” programme has restarted. The programme is aimed for children from pre-school up to 16-years-old. Classes include athletics, basketball, football and gymnastics. Classes may be slightly shorter
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‘Please stay away from Holm Park’: Yoker bosses in new call to fans
YOKER Athletic management have begged supporters not to gather outside Holm Park to try and watch training sessions and matches. Though fans are currently banned from football grounds around Scotland to try and control the recent rise in Covid-
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OPINION Councillor Bill Butler: Flawed approach will cost city dear
The Covid-19 public health emergency has seen third sector and community organisations respond brilliantly throughout the crisis, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for their work in support of communities across Glasgow. The need for the services
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This Irn-Bru ‘confession’ reveals why their chew bars are gone for good
A nightmare for dentists, the Irn-Bru bars - tangy, stretchy and no doubt loaded with sugar - were a favourite for Scots up and down the country. So it comes as no surprise that over the years since their production ended there has been outcry
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Carers returned to remote working after further restrictions
Carers of West Dunbartonshire have announced that their staff have returned to remote working after further restrictions were placed across Scotland to help suppress the coronavirus pandemic. But the voluntary organisation is reminding carers across
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Scam calls on the rise as locals fall victim
West Dunbartonshire residents have recently fallen victim to scam telephone calls, Police Scotland has revealed. Officers in the area say criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and have been describing themselves to victims as long lost
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Community sport hub launching new youth football sessions
Clydebank’s community sport hub is launching a new series of Friday night youth football sessions next month. The Super Sixes community league is for teams at under-13 and under-14 level and will run at the Whitecrook venue for five weeks, start
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Nicola Sturgeon to update Scots on nationwide coronavirus restrictions today
Nicola Sturgeon is to give an update on the latest coronavirus restrictions in place in Scotland. The First Minister will outline the country's current position on restrictions at today's FMQS in Holyrood at 12.20pm. The Scottish Government
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Clydebank actor set for Amazon Prime series
A Faifley dad is set to appear in an Amazon Prime mini-series, after his latest work in a new series was a hit on YouTube. Robert Carr, 31, has appeared as an extra in River City, Outlander and adverts for Royal Bank of Scotland but will now feature
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Popular Bankie couple celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
A former Saint Margaret’s Hospice employee and his wife celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday. Robert Taylor worked in the Whitecrook hospice for 28 years, while Agnes was employed in Crawfords Bakers and the Clyde Shopping Hall fish shop
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OPINION Damon Scott: The challenges keep on getting bigger
Our economy and businesses continue to face significant challenges and uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Dunbartonshire Chamber has continued our work under the banner of “TogetherForBusiness” to respond to business needs, provide
