West Dunbartonshire preschoolers will get increased hours by June 2021

A man accused of shooting a Pennsylvania police officer last week while handcuffed was captured Tuesday in a neighboring state following a manhunt that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.  Koby Francis, 22, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals at a Clarksburg, W. Va., apartment complex, the Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release.

A member of West Virginia’s Air National Guard was fatally injured while responding to an arson call early Sunday morning, authorities said.  The airman, who was assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, was responding to a mutual aid response call to a structure fire on Charles Town Road when he was fatally injured. Investigators believe that this fire – and another one about three miles away – were set intentionally within 20 minutes of each other.

Renewed plans for Flamingo Land development at Loch LomondJohn added: “Our frustration is that so many people don’t know we are here.“We are aware of the fact there are hundreds of ex-army and navy service people throughout West Dunbartonshire but they don't know we exist.“We want to change that and make more people aware that we are here and want to help.”Earlier this year, the UK Government announced extra support for veterans due to the pandemic, including launching a consultation on tax

Glasgow bin lorry crash court date set for bus company on anniversary of deathsMembers of West Dunbartonshire EIS last week backed a move to declare a trades dispute against West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) on the grounds of health and safety with 91 percent backing a move to blended learning.The union’s ballot was in response to its calls for schools to move to blended or remote learning while in level four and in the run up to Christmas to protect teachers and pupils, which were refused.It

Police hunt man involved in attempted robbery at Dumbarton shopShe went on: “It is heartbreaking for so many of you. I do understand that.

A West Virginia police department spread some holiday cheer this week by handing out gift cards instead of traffic tickets. The West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police donated $500 in Chick-fil-A gift cards to the South Charleston Police Department, which distributed them between Wednesday and Friday, according to local reports.

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder Wednesday in connection to an Elkview, W. Va. family that was found dead in their home earlier this week.

The coronavirus has taken away a lot in 2020, but for students and teachers in one West Virginia district, the virus can’t take away the first snow day of the year.  On Tuesday afternoon, Jefferson County Schools published a letter saying that its schools would be totally closed on Wednesday for the first snow day of the year.  The letter, signed by Superintendent Dr.

West Dunbartonshire to remain at level three of coronavirus restriction systemThe report states: “The data shows a reduction in the number of young people testing positive since October.“A spike in positive cases occurred on return from the October break, suggesting that infection was not caused by school attendance, but rather community transfer.”And it also highlights that the percentage of those being asked to self-isolate is in decline, having peaked in early November.Last month, councillors

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Demand remains high for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) according to West Dunbartonshire Council as efforts are made to reduce the waiting list.A report being presented to councillors tomorrow (Wednesday) outlines that more children have been able to secure appointments.The detail is contained within the Covid-19 update which will be considered at the latest meeting of West

BREAKING: Excavations called off in hunt for missing Bonhill teenA Royal Navy spokesperson said:“We can confirm that a number of personnel at HMNB Clyde have tested positive for Covid-19 and are under medical supervision.“Personnel identified as having been in contact with those who have tested positive are self-isolating in line with established health guidelines.“We do not comment on matters relating to submarine operations.”West Dunbartonshire’s SNP MP Martin-Docherty Hughes has accused

A juvenile has been charged with four murders in connection to individuals found dead in a southern West Virginia home Sunday morning. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, police responded to a 911 call placed at around 10:40 a.m.

Residents in a section of Belle, W. Va., were told to shelter in place late Tuesday after a “chemical incident” at a local chemical plant, Reuters reported.

Hundreds of officers throughout county paid final respects Tuesday to a West Virginia officer gunned down last week in the line of duty. Cassie Johnson of the Charleston Police Department was responding to a parking complaint when she was shot Dec.

Joe Exotic has asked Kim Kardashian West for help getting out of prison. The 'Tiger King' star - whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage - has written a letter to Kim asking for her help in getting a presidential pardon from US President Donald Trump, as she has been working with criminal justice reform for several years.

Three men have been arrested on drug-related conspiracy charges following an investigation into the Dec. 1 shooting death of Charleston, W.Va., police Officer Cassie Johnson, authorities said Saturday, according to a report.