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Baillie seeks Local Hero for Milestone Celebration
Residents are being offered the opportunity to join in celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.
Springfest at Loch Lomond Shores is back!
Having been postponed in April due to high winds, Springfest at Loch Lomond Shores is back on the 18th and 19th May!
Our Lady and St Patrick’s shortlisted for Inclusive school of the year
Our Lady and St Patrick’s (OLSP) High School in Dumbarton has been shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year award in the prestigious 2024 TES awards.
Shopfront improvements programme to be expanded after successful pilot
A scheme to improve the appearance of town centres across West Dunbartonshire is being expanded.
West Dunbartonshire Council declares housing emergency
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.
National News
Nicola Sturgeon insists resignation before Operation Branchform arrests was 'coincidence of timing'
The former first minister announced she was leaving Bute House just weeks before her husband was arrested as part of an on-going investigation into SNP finances.
Four-star Auchrannie resort offers free stays to guests affected by ferry disruption to Arran
Businesses on Arran said they are facing 'significant and urgent financial challenges due to a lack of visitor confidence in the ferry service'.
Coroner will not hold inquest into death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright
The veteran radio broadcaster died at the age of 69 in February.
Zander Clark feels he has ‘probably done enough’ to earn Scotland call-up
The Hearts keeper is hoping to be on the plane to Germany.
706 people named Kyle meet in same city but fail to beat world record
The army of Kyles amassed in a city with the same name.
Night sky lit up blue by meteor shooting over Portugal and Spain
The European Space Agency said the piece of comet was flying at 45 km/s.
Diddy ‘truly sorry’ after footage of attack on ex-girlfriend in hotel
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has said he is 'truly sorry' after footage from 2016 appears to show him attacking his then-girlfriend in a Los Angeles hotel hallway.
Public told to report invasive Asian Hornet sightings amid surge warning
The public are being warned to report sightings of Asian Hornets this summer as experts warn of a potential surge of the damaging invasive predatory wasp.
US soldiers help train Scots battalion on new communications technology
The smartphone devices will reshape the way a battalion engages on the battlefield.
Scots schoolgirl's hair set on fire in sickening attack by vicious teen gang
Tanith Bavaird, 16, suffered a horror assault after 12 teens repeatedly kicked, punched and stamped on her, during a horrific incident in East Kilbride.
College lecturers in Scotland strike in ongoing national pay dispute
EIS-FELA submitted a revised four-year pay claim last week.
Teenage girl left ‘shaken and scared’ after being followed by man at night in Fort William
The man is believed to have been hiding in bushes at the side of the trail that follows the shore line.
Call for Edinburgh firm linked to orangutan row to be barred from renewable leases
Campaigners at Mighty Earth want the Scottish Government to declare Red Rock Power as ‘unfit’ to bid for renewable leases.
Cross erected in memory of explorer Shackleton to travel 7,000 miles to Dundee, Scotland
The memorial at Hope Point, South Georgia, is to find a new home at the Discovery Point museum in Dundee.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies at 63 in helicopter crash
State TV gave no immediate cause for the crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to unveil package for start-ups as Scottish Government looks to priorities
New First Minister John Swinney has put focus on the improvement of the economy since taking over the Government.
Infected Blood Inquiry: Scots infected with contaminated blood travel to London for landmark report
The final report of the independent Infected Blood Inquiry will be published later on Monday.
Russell Grant's horoscopes: Virgo has realisation and Capricorn steps back
Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.
Car insurance in UK has risen much higher than other European countries since 2015
EXCLUSIVE: SNP-commissioned analysis has shown that the average price of UK insurance has more than doubled.
'Bad blood' victims should finally get justice
Record View says Sir Brian Langstaff must give a full and transparent explanation of what went wrong.