A scheme to improve the appearance of town centres across West Dunbartonshire is being expanded.

A housing emergency has been declared in West Dunbartonshire amid unprecedented pressures on the ability to meet the needs of those in social housing or seeking a Council property.

The first sod has been cut to officially mark the start of building work at the new multi-million-pound state of the art education and community campus in Faifley.

Local organisations will benefit from two new Council funding streams set up to offset the impact of the cost of living in West Dunbartonshire.

The regeneration of one of the largest brownfield sites in West Dunbartonshire and along the Clyde Waterfront has taken a major step forward.

Keir Johnston appeared at the High Court in Glasgow today where he plead guilty to the attack on his wife that left her "fearing for her life".

Linda Grant, 72, was last seen at around 11am on Thursday, May, 9 in the Cornhill Road area.

The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018.

Fiona Harvey, 58, gave her first “big TV interview” to the controversial broadcaster on his YouTube channel.

The plastic cut-out policeman – also known as Jim – was unchained and stolen.

The neglected animals were left at Islay Dog Rescue on Wednesday, May 9.

The 72-year-old is described as white, around 5ft 6in tall, of slim build with shoulder length hair.

The Bill would create a code of practice for those buying, selling and giving away puppies.

Police confirmed a 56-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.

He was previously Argyll and Bute Council leader from September 2020 until last month.

GreenPower has won approval to build a production and distribution centre at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute.

Sir Peter Jackson will serve on the film as producer.

A large emergency service presence scrambled to the street this morning, May 9.

Emergency services were called to a collision between the 79-year-old pedestrian and the lorry on Callander Main Street.

The First Minister told STV News that the state of the economy in Scotland was down to 'foolish decisions' made by Westminster.

Police said there were no other cars involved in the crash on Thursday afternoon.

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Police raced to the A947 near Newmachar on May 9 at 8am following the collision between a white Citroen D3 and blue Seat Leon.

Lewis Stevenson and Paul Hanlon will depart upon expiry of their contracts at the end of this season.

Raymond Young, 63, thought he had been dreaming when he checked his numbers in the middle of the night.