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The Latest Breaking News from West Dunbartonshire Council

West Dunbartonshire Council leader makes 'Save our Services' call, as savage cuts loom

Councillor Rooney has warned that, without further funding from Holyrood, the local authority will face savage cuts that impact key services if it’s forced to close the gap by March.

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West Dunbartonshire to give staff struggling with pregnancy loss compassionate leave

The move follows a similar scheme brought in by Glasgow and has been welcomed by the MP who started campaigning for the change.

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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.

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New athletics venue in Dumbarton's Posties Park should open by the summer

Proposals have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks.

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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.

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"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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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.

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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.

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Alexandria business owner has hit out over nightmare flooding which could put children at risk

Paul Morris who owns Loch Lomond Marine Sales at Strone Road, is calling on West Dunbartonshire Council to fix the problem.

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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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Pothole compensation claims made to West Dunbartonshire Council all rejected

New figures revealed 36 claims were made by motorists for damage caused by crumbling roads in the area, but all of these were rejected.

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Delays to West Dunbartonshire Council's purchase of pothole fixing JCB questioned

The state-of-the-art machine can repair an average pothole in just eight minutes according to the manufacturer, with three tools included to make sure that any repairs are lasting.

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Sheltered housing tenant says that residents are being left in the cold this winter

Theresa Connolly has hit out at West Dunbartonshire Council after delays hit long-awaited works to refurbish the Leven Court common room, rendering it unusable.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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£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.

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Scots council tenant fears for family's health with mouldy walls in house

Derek McKenzie noticed the mould in his Dumbarton home two months ago which he believes is being caused by a leaky roof.

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Tenant's health fears as mouldy walls spread throughout West Dunbartonshire home in safety risk

Derek McKenzie has been trying to get the cause of the problem - which he believes is a leak in the roof - to be looked at by the council. It comes after the death of a two-year-old exposed to a mouldy house.

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Glasgow women and children made homeless by domestic abuse at Christmas

In Scotland domestic abuse is still the main cause of women’s homelessness, and Shelter Scotland estimated over 8500 children would wake up homeless on Christmas morning this year.

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West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader calls for more funding following the Scottish Government’s budget announcement

Council leader Martin Rooney has blasted the Scottish Government saying the budget announcement falls 'far short' of what the council need to bridge a £21million gap.

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Clydebank campaigners celebrate victory after plans for new plastic incinerator thrown out

Environmental campaigners are celebrating after plans to create a new incinerator to burn waste plastic to produce hydrogen in Clydebank were thrown out by the Scottish Government.

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School bus services in West Dunbartonshire could be slashed as council attempts to balance books

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.

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Theatre group brand Dumbarton Denny Civic 'a building site' as they cancel shows

The Dumbarton People's Theatre were due to perform at the Denny Civic this week, but cancelled saying the venue wasn't ready to welcome an audience. West Dunbartonshire Council say other shows at the venue will go ahead.

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