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Jackie Baillie: "Unexpected Honour" after being named Scottish Politician of the Year
Jackie Baillie has reacted to the ‘unexpected honour’ of being named the Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year.
Loch Lomond Shores Christmas Festival is back!
Loch Lomond Shores is hosting its fantastic FREE Christmas festival on the 2nd and 3rd December from 10am to 5pm
Community groups invited to bid for funding
Community groups are being invited to bid for grants to support projects which will benefit West Dunbartonshire communities.
Mental health support group celebrated as Provost’s Citizen of the Year
A support group tackling the stigma around men’s mental health by offering safe spaces and activities around West Dunbartonshire has been chosen as Citizen of the Year.
Late Night Shopping & much more at Lomond Shores
On the Thursdays 23rd November and the 7th of December, Loch Lomond Shores is opening its doors until 8pm to welcome shoppers looking for some Christmas inspiration.
National News
Caroline Glachan murder trial told man allegedly confessed to hitting schoolgirl with baseball bat
Robert O'Brien was said to be clutching the item when spotted at a towpath at the River Leven in West Dunbartonshire months after the death of Caroline Glachan on August 25 1996.
Police growing 'increasingly concerned' for young missing Scots woman
Carla Brown, 22, from East Kilbride, was last seen around 3pm today at Thorntonhall Train Station.
Man convicted of sexually assaulting woman during Bongo’s Bingo event at SWG3 in Glasgow
Fraser MacLeod attacked the woman at SWG3 in Glasgow's Kelvinhall on December 15 2022.
Police warning after 'heartless' scammers con two elderly women out of life savings
Officers in South Ayrshire said the public should be on their guard following the recent high-value bank frauds.
New Tory immigration laws will cause most damage to NHS patients and staff
Unions fear new salary threshold will prevent doctors, nurses and care workers from taking up jobs in Scotland
Union members from Unison Unite and GMB accept Scottish Water pay deal after strike action
Members of the GMB, Unite and Unison unions had been fighting against the publicly-owned firm’s proposals for a new pay structure.
Emergency services race to Glasgow road after two vehicle crash
Police received reports of a crash involving two cars on Bearsden Road, near Anniesland Cross, at around 2.40pm on Tuesday, December 5.
Two elderly women in South Ayrshire lose thousands of pounds in bank scams
Police warned scammers may say that there was a problem with your account, or you have been a victim of fraud or theft.
Police launch search for missing Saltcoats man who may be hitchhiking
David Mclean, 62, was last seen in the Burns Avenue at around 1.20pm on Tuesday, 5 December, 2023.
NHS board ordered to apologise after patient became ‘critically unwell’ with sepsis due to ‘inadequate care’
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has instructed an NHS board to apologise to the patient.
Police Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme
The force has warned that without an additional £128m, officer numbers could drop by almost 1,500.
Families injured on icy ‘untreated’ paths on school run in Haddington estate
Residents have hit out after slipping on ice in an estate in East Lothian.
Police investigating massive explosion which destroyed Virginia house
Officers had initially been responding to reports of a man firing a flare gun before the explosion occurred.
Craig Levein wants St Johnstone to keep ‘working their backsides off’
Saints have taken four points from four games since the former Scotland manager took the reins.
Man held on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘pregnant’ woman stabbed
Armed police searched for the suspect after the woman was attacked in Moy Road, Aberfan, at about 9.10am on Tuesday.
Beavers to return to Cairngorms for first time in four centuries after NatureScot approved application
NatureScot has approved an application from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to release up to six beaver families at agreed sites.
Beavers to return to Cairngorms after 400 years after release license granted
NatureScot has approved an application from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to release up to six beaver families at agreed sites.
Scream ‘alerted neighbours to stabbing of pregnant woman in village’
Armed police are searching for a male suspect after the woman was stabbed in Moy Road, Aberfan, South Wales.
Stephen Robinson confident St Mirren can live up to rising expectations
The Paisley side slipped down to fourth place in the Premiership at the weekend.
Whisky workers from Chivas Brothers suspend strikes to consider pay offer
Strikes had been expected across 21 sites, and an overtime ban and short-notice shifts bans was also mooted.