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Summer SHINE Grant Applications are now OPEN!

SHINE logo - School holidays involve nurture and engage
Local organisation and groups are being encouraged to apply for Council funding to support delivery of a range of free fun and enjoyable activities for young people this summer.

Published : 13 April 2023

Free Swim and Gym this Easter

Boy having swimming lessons
Children and young people throughout West Dunbartonshire will have free access to swimming and gym sessions this Easter as part of the Council's ongoing commitment to supporting residents with the cost of living.

Published : 03 April 2023

West Dunbartonshire Teacher is Employee of the Year

Council’s employee of the year winners
A West Dunbartonshire teacher who supports pupils to become more involved in sport and physical activity has been named as the Council’s employee of the year.

Published : 30 March 2023

Braehead Primary wins national award

Crosslet house - Primary seven pupils have been visiting the residents in the care home
Braehead Primary School has scooped a national award in recognition of their heart-warming intergenerational project with Crosslet Care House.

Published : 29 March 2023

Residents can dispose of rubbish for free as part of Spring Clean Up initiative

Spring clean up - skip full of bin bags
Residents around West Dunbartonshire will be able to clean up their homes and gardens for free next month as part of the Council’s Spring Clean-up initiative.

Published : 27 March 2023

New Kinship Care centre opens with £5000 Council funding boost

West Dunbartonshire Kinship Carers celebrated the opening of their new community support centre with a £5000 house warming gift from the Council.
West Dunbartonshire Kinship Carers celebrated the opening of their new community support centre with a £5000 house warming gift from the Council.

Published : 13 March 2023

Get in touch now to close your Municipal Bank account ahead of closure

Clydebank Municipal Bank Logo
Residents holding accounts with Clydebank Municipal Bank are being encouraged to contact the bank ahead of its planned closure at the end of the month.

Published : 09 March 2023

Consultation approved on new school transport policy

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West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking residents’ views on plans to bring free school transport in line with the national statutory requirements.

Published : 09 March 2023

Encouraging feedback following Riverside ASN school consultation

smiling face with tick, glum face and a sad face
West Dunbartonshire Council has received encouraging feedback from residents on plans to create a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) School on the former site of Riverside Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC).

Published : 09 March 2023

Children and young people achieving above national average in education

2 children drawing
The attainment of school pupils in West Dunbartonshire has increased with many performing better than the national average.

Published : 09 March 2023

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