Long-awaited Dumbarton Festival set to be rescheduled for summer 2022

teenager has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of a man in West Dunbartonshire. We told how the 29-year-old victim was allegedly stabbed in the arms and chest in Dumbarton at around 10.20pm on Saturday, April 17.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A teenager has appeared in court in connection with an attempted murder in Dumbarton.Nathan Reid, 18, has been charged with assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life.It follows an incident on Saturday, April 17 where a 29-year-old man was injured on a dirt track near the gas works off Castlegreen Street in Dumbarton East.Reid,

restaurant s have slowly started to reopen, with punters now able to enjoy a drink in a beer garden. Thousands have flocked to the pub over the past week since alcohol was allowed to be served outside from April 26.

mum has been left distraught after discovering sick trolls are using a picture of her dead son to make fake profiles on internet dating sites. Samantha Redding was horrified to learn that one of her most treasured snaps of her late son Scott Martin, was being used under a fake username on Tinder and Bumble this weekend - four months after his death.

state hospital, home to some of the country’s most violent criminals, has hundreds of new inmates.However, the newest residents are free to come and go as they please as they can fly over the security fence.Scotland’s coastline is home to Eurasian Oystercatchers but just now many of them head inland to seek out safe and peaceful sanctuaries to make their nests.And while Carstairs may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of safety, peace and tranquility, the oyster catchers

Glasgow park. Bosses at the Scottish SPCA have said they had received reports of deer coursing 'across Scotland' and of 'suspicious behaviour' at Robroyston Park in Glasgow.

fires were set in a Scots high rise The first blaze sparked an emergency response after being lit in Park Court, Littleholm Place in the Dalmuir area of Clydebank around 6.30pm on Friday, April 30. Firefighters were called to the scene and officers said there were no injuries from the incident.

castle that is hugely popular with fans of the hit TV show Outlander fans is set to reopen for visitors.Midhope Castle, which doubles as Lallybroch - the early home of Sam Heughan's character Jamie Fraser - was temporarily closed at the tail end of last year due to the travel restrictions put in place by the Scottish government.

Police have launched a probe after a rubbish chute in a block high rise flats was set on fire in Clydebank.The incident occurred in Park Court, Littleholm Place in the Dalmuir area around 6.30pm on Friday, April 30.Scottish Fire and Rescue Services were called to the scene and officers say there were no injuries from the incident.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines

Parent campaigners are demanding the Scottish Government set a date to end mask-wearing in schools. The UK Government has announced that children in schools across England will no longer need to wear a mask in class as of May 17.

Tennent's brand new alcohol-free beer is set to appear on Tesco shelves across the country after the Glasgow-based brewer announced it would be supplying the supermarket.The Scottish firm say Tennent’s Zero uses water from Loch Katrine, hops and Scottish barley to give it the same "great flavour profile" as Tennent’s Lager.Not only is the new alcohol-free beer just 17kcal per 100ml, it'll also be the first of Tennent's smaller pack formats to ditch plastic for card packaging as part of Tennent’s

link!North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) will be able to facilitate the return of 3769 children thanks to the national 'Learn to Swim' Framework.A partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water, it is delivered by Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers and enables children of all ages to become safe and confident swimmers.And the good news for parents is that recent studies show that chlorine makes pool environments safe.New measures have been put in place, including social distancing,

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A man was caught with £3,000 worth of coke in his family home after becoming involved in dealing to feed his own habit.John Gallacher appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week after pleading guilty to the offence which his lawyer said had caused “embarrassment and distress” to his family.Police executed a search warrant for the property in the

pandemic lockdown – an expert has warned a “mega hatch” of midges is set to emerge in days.Midge expert Dr Alison Blackwell says the perfect breeding conditions could lead to campers and outdoor enthusiasts ending up on the ­critters’ menu.­Blackwell said: “Midges like wet and warm weather and that is what is predicted when they emerge in a couple of weeks.“Already there have been reports of a few early ones about.

pubs, restaurants and cafes. The move means that Scots will be able to meet their pals for a drink at a beer garden since the stay at home lockdown rules were imposed on Boxing Day last year.

coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease on boozers. The pub chain says that the branches will be back serving drinks from Monday, April 26 - the date set by the Scottish Government for the hospitality sector to welcome back customers.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed to secure the future of the Vale of Leven Hospital on a visit to Alexandria this morning.The SNP politician visited Dumbarton and the Vale earlier today on the campaign trail with local candidate Toni Giugliano, who is hoping to take the party’s first victory in Dumbarton since the creation of the current Scottish Parliament.Just 109 votes separated the SNP’s Gail