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NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, said patients there who need stents fitted in their heart arteries are the first in Scotland to have the procedure performed using guided AI technology.

pensioner Martin Marley followed a vulnerable young woman, pestering her to get inside his car. Marley, from Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, who admitted repeatedly pursuing the teenager, standing outside her home and blowing her kisses, asks her to take a lift saying: “Do you trust me?”.

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterTenants are not getting the service they should be according to council bosses planning to have a crunch meeting as complaints over repairs stack up.West Dunbartonshire Council’s chief officer of supply, distribution and property, Angela Wilson said there were 120 active enquiries and complaints within the building services section.And council execs lined up to apologise for the “enormous frustration” being

West Dunbartonshire Community Party member Jim Bollan is calling on council management to sort the problem out straight away.

drugs and crime is now cleaning up crime scenes.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A total of 1,253 deaths were registered in ailing West Dunbartonshire last year –the second highest figure by council area in Scotland.It comes as national figures show the highest number of excess deaths since wartime, due to the coronavirus pandemic.But the West Dunbartonshire figure marks the third highest death rate by council in Scotland on crude data – at 14.1 per 100,000 population.However, that

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.An Alexandria resident has been left distraught after West Dunbartonshire Council workers cut down trees planted by late family members.Dean Walker was stunned to look out the window of his Muir Crescent property and see that the trees planted by his mother, Caroline, and Aunt Constance had been torn down.The 32-year-old, who has lived at the property his whole life, now feels as if he has lost aspects

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Residents across West Dunbartonshire are being encouraged to collect a free lateral flow test in a bid to keep Covid-19 infection rates down.Lateral flow testing kits can now be ordered online via the UK Government website or collected from asymptomatic testing sites in Clydebank and Dumbarton.They can also be picked up from the test centre at Risk Street Dumbarton or Napier Hall in Old Kilpatrick.

cannabis farm in a Scots industrial estate. Officers swooped on the cultivation in the estate on South Douglas Street in Clydebank.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.West Dunbartonshire is back in business with shops, pubs, restaurants, beauty salons and gyms throwing open their doors for the first time this year.Yesterday (Monday) was a long awaited day for many with some reporting queues outside their shops as they welcomed eager customers back.It’s also been a long four months for those dreaming of a pub-pulled pint but the wait was finally over with beer

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Business leaders welcomed indicative dates over lockdown easing as hairdressers, non-essential retailers, pubs, restaurants and cafes all prepare to reopen next month.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week outlined a route back to recovery which will include the stay at home message being replaced with stay local guidance from early April.Scotland-wide travel will again be permitted from April 26 with most

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Organisers of the Levengrove Parkrun are urging people to kickstart their new year health drive with a Parkrun resolution.The event proved a smash hit with locals and visitors alike when it launched this time last year, and the scenic Dumbarton route even reached the final of the Parkrun World Cup earlier this year.However, with mass gatherings off the cards since lockdown was introduced in March,

101-year-old is first West Dunbartonshire care home resident to get Covid jabThe team were working hard in the run-up to Christmas to distribute the gifts and vouchers to the women and children they are currently supporting and the response has been phenomenal.Janine said: “They are so grateful for these acts of kindness.“The people we are supporting are cut off from their family and from their connections.

Coronavirus cases in West Dunbartonshire continue to riseThe event was the brainchild of Laura and Scott Dickson from Aitkenbar Drive who were determined to make this Christmas special for their children, Ruby, nine, and Rory, three, as well as others in their community.The couple were talking about all of the festive events they normally go to in the lead up to December 25 but had been cancelled this year due to the Covid pandemic.101-year-old is first West Dunbartonshire care home resident to

Gang of youths in masks leave victim shaken after Alexandria ordealThe unit is the only in-patient ward at the Cardross Road facility and provides specialist treatment to those with dementia.The woman is still close with many people who continue to work in care services across West Dunbartonshire and says they are devastated by the current situation but are trying their hardest to minimise the impact on patients and service users.She told us: “I hear daily from them how devastating this all is.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A school teacher has hit out at being unable to get a flu vaccine - with a maximum of four being made available for teachers at each primary school and council-run nursery.The furious primary school teacher contacted the Lennox Herald saying he has been “severely failed” by West Dunbartonshire Council and has been left struggling to get a vaccine.He also claimed that all teachers in secondary schools had

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.There has been an influx of people seeking advice about redundancy according to the boss of a lifeline service.Joe McCormack, from West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau has told of his shock at a new poll by Citizens Advice Scotland showing that almost two fifths of people are worried about losing their job in the next year.And it also lays bare the fact that 84 percent of people don’t know their rights

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A former West Dunbartonshire top cop who over saw the Alesha MacPhail murder case told how it ‘weighed heavy on her heart’ – as she retires after 30 years in the force.Chief Superintendent Hazel Hendren, 51, is stepping down after three decades policing West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, and commanding major events including the bin lorry tragedy.And she hopes her career will inspire a new generation of female

Teen sustains serious head injury during Dumbarton attackAnd the West Dunbartonshire licensing board chair, Councillor Ian Dickson, is encouraging those who work in restaurants and bars to question any group who they think isn’t sticking to the rules.He said: “It is vital for premises to collect and correctly record all of the details of everyone visiting their premises. In a group, we would ask that all individual details are recorded and not just a main contact for the group.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.It was double the celebration for these talented twins who have the world at their feet after achieving an incredible 10 As between them.Erin and Orla Lynn from Dumbarton were awarded identical results, scoring five As each in maths, English, French, physics and chemistry,The Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School pupils were among more than 2000 teenagers across West Dunbartonshire who were entered

BREAKING: Almost half of West Dunbartonshire pupils have SQA results downgradedDistrict General Manager at SP Energy Networks Alistair Menzies said: “The work being carried out on the local electrical network is essential to ensure the reliability of supplies.

@SQA and for Advanced Highers it was 43.3%.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Residents are being warned to be on their guard after cold callers approached residents claiming to be working for the council.West Dunbartonshire Council say some people have been offered new boilers by bogus callers claiming they are working on behalf of the local authority.In a statement, the council said: “Please note that West Dunbartonshire Council never sends employees to undertake cold calling and will always

Producers of a new BBC Three show are on the lookout for West Dunbartonshire residents who are best pals with their gran to take part.If you are facing a big life decision or problem and would fancy getting advice from your granny over a sit down meal (that you both prepare) then Rare TV want to hear from you.In a call for locals to get involved they said: "Sometimes only nanna knows best, and the discussions could cover anything: sexuality, money worries, relationships, your parents, body

Thousands of West Dunbartonshire residents have benefited from council support during the coronavirus pandemic.

People across West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh have been thanked for staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

A West Dunbartonshire care worker has died from suspected coronavirus, it is understood.

People across West Dunbartonshire are this morning waking up to their first day of lockdown.

Tenants of council properties across West Dunbartonshire will see their rent increase by 1.9 percent in a bid to fund 350 new homes.

Residents are being encouraged to highlight council employees who have gone above and beyond.

Police are warning West Dunbartonshire residents to be vigilant about counterfeit cash.

Pioneering skills academies at an Alexandria school are helping to raise attainment and attendance among West Dunbartonshire pupils.