The Latest Breaking News from Ian Dickson

“No-one believed in us. The manager said, ‘You can only play for a few minutes.’ The entire audience jumped up on their tables”: The story of Fanny, one of the world’s first all-female rock bands

Fanny never topped the charts, but they made fans of everyone from the Beatles to David Bowie – despite constantly having to prove they could play

Guitar World · Apr 21

“We were being thrown to the dogs. It felt like our hard work was being chucked away for this crap idea that girls couldn’t possibly be decent musicians”: They were American rock pioneers loved by David Bowie. But they’ve been virtually forgotten today

Before the Runaways and the Go-Gos was Fanny – the all-female band David Bowie called “extraordinary”

Louder · Dec 30, 2025

"One demo was of a guy playing one finger piano on Black Night": When the call went out to replace Ian Gillan in Deep Purple, only one man got an audition

In 1973, Deep Purple replaced Ian Gillan with an unknown singer. They then went on to make one of rock’s most underrated albums, Burn

Louder · Apr 16, 2024

Six or five bedroom homes needed for large families in West Dunbartonshire councillor claims

A meeting heard families have been waiting years on a suitable property.

Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2023

West Dunbartonshire Council votes to save Castlehill sports facility plans

Labour and the SNP both agreed that the proposals for a new changing facility at the former OLSP should be saved - with Councillor David McBride saying it was a commitment to the people of Dumbarton West.

Daily Record · Dec 29, 2022

£3m slashed from West Dunbartonshire Council services as £21m budget gap addressed

Labour leader of WDC, Martin Rooney, labelled the Scottish Government's funding package for councils "a scandal" whilst SNP members hit out at the ruling authority for a lack of consultation.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

Revealed: Ofsted asks staff from private care firms to inspect children’s homes

Recruits in pilot scheme have been taken from chains in charge of facilities deemed unsatisfactory

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

Leader of West Dunbartonshire Council accused of being a 'liar' in heated debate

Labour leader Martin Rooney and SNP councillor Ian Dickson clashed during a council meeting.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Paisley man who threatened to snap wife's neck overheard by 999 phone operator

Ian Dickson falsely told ambulance operators his wife was threatening him with a knife before going on to make threats to break her neck, thinking he had hung up the phone.

Glasgow Live · Jun 24, 2022

Paisley man threatened to break wife's neck "with two fingers"

Ian Dickson thought he had hung up the phone but an ambulance service call handler overheard him make threats

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022