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Last week parents and carers across the area were sent a letter outlining potential money-saving changes, which would see free buses only provided for primary pupils who live more than two miles from their school and to secondary pupils who live more than three miles away.

Last week, Glasgow based Coriolis Energy held drop-in exhibitions to allow locals to study their proposals, which would see 10 turbines of up to 250m in height built on land around Auchenreoch Moor.

Drew MacEoghainn is standing for election to the national park authority board and says he was left in disbelief after receiving a letter.

Martin Rooney, councillor for Lomond, is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the council this month - as all 12 of the party's candidates in the area gained election.

Currently the ward, which covers Bellsmyre, Renton, Bonhill and the south of Alexandria, is represented by Labour’s John Millar, the SNP’s Ian Dickson, Jim Bollan of the Community Party and Alba’s Caroline McAllister.

Some new candidates join familiar faces.

Ronnie McColl, father of current council leader Jonathan, has been named alongside Ian Dickson as the SNP's candidates for Leven.