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Backblaze: HDDs Tend to Fail Before Three Years of Operation

Backblaze has poured through its HDD failure rates to find out exactly how long drives can be counted on for the company's cloud storage business, and the results are not what you might expect.

Tom’s Hardware

West Dunbartonshire SNP leader hits out at Labour council's welfare job cuts

Up to 28 full-time roles from the welfare rights and money advice services teams could be axed.

Daily Record

Cuts to welfare and financial advice jobs will hit the most vulnerable in West Dunbartonshire, says councillor

Under proposals approved by West Dunbartonshire Council’s Labour administration in their budget, 28 full-time roles from the welfare rights and money advice services teams could be axed.

Daily Record

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Apple Stock Falls On Lower PC Shipments; Micron, WDC Pop On Memory Chip Cut

Apple stock fell after PC shipments dropped 40% while shares in Micron and Western Digital rose amid Samsung's cut in memory chips.

Investors Business Daily

Huge sperm whale washes up on beach in seaside town

The Coastguard has been sent to the scene after the 10-metre mammal came ashore

Wales Online

UK fishing vessels ‘underreporting’ whale, dolphin and porpoise bycatch

Only 19 cases of cetacean bycatch reported under Defra scheme, but experts say figure much higher

The Guardian - UK

Teacher hits out over cuts to school transport in West Dunbartonshire

Gavin Corrigan, of EIS, says the decision will lead to a drop in attendance and attainment.

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Labour accused of 'underhand tactics' after West Dunbartonshire Council rent rise

At a full meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council last week, members agreed to a five percent rent rise – equating to an average rise of £4.22 per week – to help the cash strapped local authority as it attempts to balance the books, with a four percent increase initially recommended…

Daily Record

Trade unions urge public to join demonstration against proposed West Dunbartonshire Council cuts

West Dunbartonshire Joint Trade Unions, in association with Clydebank Trades Council and various community partners, are organising a demonstration outside the local authority’s Church Street offices to coincide with a full WDC budget setting meeting today (March 1).

Daily Record

School week could be cut to four days as West Dunbartonshire Council attempts to balance budget

West Dunbartonshire Council has revealed a list of potential cuts, as it attempts to close a record budget gap that had stood at more than £20m.

Daily Record

The 2 Best Tech Stocks and the 2 Worst

Although the technology industry has been under pressure due to macroeconomic headwinds, the industry is poised to witness substantial growth amid innovation and robust demand in the foreseeable future. While we think tech stocks Jabil (JBL) and Encore Wire (WIRE) could be wise additions to your portfolio in 2023, fundamentally…

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Plans to demolish Dumbuck House Hotel sparks anger with calls made to protect the historic building

Agent Gateside Design has submitted an application to West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) to bulldoze the property on Glasgow Road.

Daily Record

Families living in cramped conditions plead with West Dunbartonshire Council to help end their 'nightmare'

Two families, one in Pappert and one in Bellsmyre, have spoken to the Lennox over overcrowding in their homes.

Daily Record

"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom

During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration.

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Western Digital Results Beat On Revenue But Miss Sharply On Earnings

Western Digital stock plunged late Tuesday as the manufacturer of disk drives and memory chips reported quarterly results that missed on earnings

Daily Record

John Swinney says he recognises scale of West Dunbartonshire's financial challenge

Deputy FM John Swinney has responded to a letter from WDC chief Martin Rooney outlining the local authority's huge budget gap.

Daily Record

Taxi firm owner hits out at West Dunbartonshire's crumbling roads

Allan Wright, owner of Wright’s Taxis in Alexandria, has said he’s seen a number of his drivers forced to fork out for replacement tyres after striking potholes – and has called on people to report them.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous"

Labour's Martin Rooney has written to MSPs demanding extra cash for the local area, whilst Clydebank MSP Marie McNair has accused the Lomond member of 'juvenile politics'.

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Councillors expected to approve £3000 grant appeal to make Levengrove Park trishaw tours more accessible

The trishaw tours would become more accessible to the elderly community who are unable to access the park due to their age, disability, ill health or social isolation.

Glasgow Live

Baby's hand 'turns blue' living in cold, damp Dumbarton house riddled with mould

Gemma Ewing's mum Yvonne has spoken out about the damp and mould in her daughter's house and claims it's left Gemma, and three out of her four children, in hospital.

Daily Record

Dumbarton family’s Christmas 'ruined' over nightmare mould which they say hospitalised them

Mum Gemma Ewing has hit out at West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) over black mould which she says is rife in her Overburn Crescent home and is putting the family’s health at risk.

Daily Mirror

Furious mum says mould nightmare hospitalised three of her children and ruined Christmas

Gemma Ewing says that damp in her home is causing her young family to become unwell, including her baby daughter Nyla's hand turning blue and three of her four children being admitted to hospital

Daily Record

'Mould put my kids in hospital' Furious Scots mum hits out at housing nightmare

Damp in Gemma Ewing's home is causing her young family to become unwell.

Daily Record

£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

Warning over impact cuts to school budgets will have on West Dunbartonshire pupils

WDC currently faces a budget black hole of more than £20million, with cost saving options due to be considered by members at Church Street this week including a 20 percent cut to general school budgets.

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