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The Latest Breaking News from West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire has highest rate of teenage pregnancies in Scotland

Despite the high rate, the figures have decreased substantially since 2011.

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West Dunbartonshire Council workers reject pay offer - but won't strike

West Dunbartonshire is one of five local authorities where there are no plans for a strike as workers didn’t meet the 50 percent threshold required.

Daily Record

Hundreds of West Dunbartonshire families on benefits are being affected by two-child limit on payments

Institute for Fiscal Studies report, published last week, found that benefit cuts had pushed up child poverty levels prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, with families with three or more children seeing “substantially larger” increases.

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Dumbarton widow says asbestos victims knew they were dying

Joan Baird spoke out as figures showed West Dunbartonshire has one of the worst rates of asbestos linked cancer in the UK.

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Womens Aid and Rape Crisis in West Dunbartonshire secure five years of funding

It's the longest ever sustained cash guarantee for women’s lifeline services across the area.

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West Dunbartonshire Council leader pleads with Scottish Government for more funding

Martin Rooney has written a letter to depute First Minister John Swinney and finance secretary Kate Forbes stating that the local authority needs more money to pay staff a fair wage.

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West Dunbartonshire community heroes enjoy tea with the Royals at garden party

They were nominated to attend the prestigious event at the Palace of Holyrood House for making a difference in their community.

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Elderly people 'do not feel valued' in West Dunbartonshire as ageing population grows

West Dunbartonshire is one of the areas which falls below the national average but still has seen a rise, despite experiencing a population decrease over the last year.

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Child poverty rate drops in West Dunbartonshire - but remains above Scottish average

The End Child Poverty statistics reveal almost one-quarter of children are living below the breadline, though the figure has reduced by 15 percent.

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West Dunbartonshire Leisure allowing all school children to swim for free

As part of a £1million cost of living fund set up in June, all school pupils can swim at West Dunbartonshire Leisure facilities for free, while pupils between the age of 12 and 18 can also access gyms free of charge.

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Search on for West Dunbartonshire's community heroes as awards nominations open

The Provost’s Civic Awards is being held in person for the first time in three years.

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Alexandria's Post Office could be forced to close by town centre roadworks

West Dunbartonshire Council say they are focused on supporting businesses during a challenging time.

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Man rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after attack in Scots village

Police are hunting two men wanted in connection with a serious assault in a West Dunbartonshire village on Tuesday

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Water safety partnership developed in West Dunbartonshire launched nationwide

The model used – which was a joint partnership between West Dunbartonshire Council, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – has now been so successful it will be rolled out across the country.

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SNP MP calls for Independence Referendum as Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader

Local SNP MP Docherty-Hughes says that his constituents in West Dunbartonshire will ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ that Boris Johnson’s time as Prime Minister appears to finally be at an end.

Daily Record

Police step up patrols in response to "relentless spate of vandalism" at West Dunbartonshire nurseries

The move comes after a fire at Gavinburn Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre in which vandals destroyed thousands of pounds in resources last month.

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Dumbarton campaigner vows to carry on fight against state pension injustice

Liz Daly, of West Dunbartonshire WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality), says the group will carry on demanding for fair compensation after being “robbed” of their state pensions.

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Cost-of-living £5m support package to be rolled out in West Dunbartonshire

The Labour move was unanimously agreed at a meeting last week.

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Water safety training in West Dunbartonshire schools "a positive change" say family of Ava Gray

Since Ava’s death her family have campaigned tirelessly for greater water safety awareness, and last week it was confirmed that every pupil at secondary schools in West Dunbartonshire had received water safety lessons.

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West Dunbartonshire Council leader says budget cuts 'would make Thatcher blush'

Labour leader Martin Rooney made the comments during a heated debate over Scottish Government funding.

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West Dunbartonshire dog owners warned over potentially fatal algae

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets, livestock and birds if ingested even in small quantities.

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Nursery hit by fire forced to close as 15-year-old boy arrested in connection

Officers were called to Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick just before 8pm on Saturday. The alarm was raised following reports of a fire in the area.

Daily Record

Number of West Dunbartonshire school leavers in 'positive destinations' below national average

Figures for the 2020/21 academic year were presented to councillors at a meeting of the local authority’s education committee last week, and showed that 90.99 percent of school leavers locally were in a ‘positive destination’ in October of last year, up from 89.66 percent.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire's Labour council unveils plans to help with cost of living crisis

The proposals are set to create a household energy partnership and abolish non-residential care charges.

Glasgow Live

More than 5000 pupils in West Dunbartonshire require help for additional support needs

More classrooms are set to be installed to support children so they don't have to be sent outside the local authority area.

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