West Dunbartonshire
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| Area | 1588 |
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| Population | 89,610 (2017) |
| Capital | Dumbarton |
| Points of interest | Dumbarton Castle |
| Balloch Country Park | |
| University | West College Scotland |
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| ID | 1123344 |
About West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the west of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages, as well as the city's suburbs.
Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
...The remains of a Roman fortlet have been discovered in West Dunbartonshire...
The tricky decisions facing cash-strapped councils
... In West Dunbartonshire, the council is thinking about reducing the opening hours of its recycling centres...
Rapist guilty of attacking women before gender change
... She attacked the first victim at a flat in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, having met on the Badoo dating site while known as Adam Graham...
Strikes Update: How Monday 23 January's walkouts will affect you
... " Upcoming strike action THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Some members of the PCS union, such as legal advisers and court associates, are on strike in England and Wales The industrial action is due to a dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike Some ambulance staff in the GMB union are also on strike in the West Midlands The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff in the GMB union are on strike in north-west England The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff in the Unite union are on strike in Northern Ireland The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Read more: | Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 FEB Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the GMB union are on strike in seven of the 10 English services and the national Welsh service, while Unite staff strike in four English services and Wales The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 7 FEB Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: WED 8 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 FEB Physiotherapists take action NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved FRI 10 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
Strikes Update: How nurses' strikes on Thursday will affect you
... Upcoming strike action TUE 17 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Perth and Kinross and North Ayrshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 18 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Orkney and Fife are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
Strikes Update: How nurses' strikes on Wednesday will affect you
... Upcoming strike action TUE 17 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Perth and Kinross and North Ayrshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 18 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Orkney and Fife are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
'Number of defects' led to fatal fire at Cameron House hotel
... In his 122-page findings, Sheriff Thomas McCartney said the immediate cause of the fire was the placing of hot ash within the cupboard at the reception area of the five-star hotel near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire...
Severe flooding brings Hogmanay disruption
... The line at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire was completely under water...
Severe flooding brings Hogmanay disruption
Travellers are facing Hogmanay disruption on Scotland's railways after Friday's floods.
The West Coast Mainline is closed between Carlisle and Scotland with services on other closed lines slowly being reinstated.
Three flood warnings and four alerts are in place in central and southern Scotland.
A yellow be aware warning, valid until 15:00, is in place for snow for parts of northern Scotland.
The Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh line had to be closed due to severe flooding but it has since reopened.
Engineers worked through The Night to clear a landslip on The Line just south of Markinch station in Fife.
Train passengers for services north of Edinburgh and south from Aberdeen and Inverness are currently advised not to travel.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has confirmed that there are no longer flood warnings in place for Dumfries and Galloway after The River Nith overflowed its banks in Dumfries on Friday.
At one point on Friday Sepa had 10 regional flood alerts in place, along with 29 local flood warnings and a severe flood warning for Dumfries.
The severe flood warning that was issued for Whitesands on Friday Night has been reversed although flood alerts are still in place.
Sepa said levels at The River Nith were the highest ever recorded, higher than Storm Frank in 2015 and flooding in December 1982.
The Flood warnings are:
Marc Becker, Sepa's flood duty manager said: " Across Friday we saw Scotland hit with yet another significant flood event, with southern and central Scotland heavily impacted This Time in particular. This comes after recent flooding impacts in The East and north-east of Scotland in November.
" What made Friday's event notable was not only the intense nature of the rainfall, but also the rapid and extreme rises in river levels which led, in the Nith, to the highest ever recorded river levels.
" Whilst across Hogmanay and New Year 's Day we're seeing an improving picture, we'll see rain, sleet and snow on higher grounds, particularly across The Bells .
" With residual impacts on the ground, particularly in Southern and Central Scotland, we're encouraging people living, working and travelling to remain vigilant, steer clear of flood water and follow the latest information from Sepa, transport authorities and Police Scotland . "
Two yellow weather warnings remain in place heading into the New Year .
An ice warning has been issued for Grampian, Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland from 18:00 on Saturday until 11:00 on Sunday.
An alert for snow runs from 22:00 on Saturday until 10:00 on Sunday, covering southern and central Scotland.
The Met Office said the over Christmas was causing the unsettled weather in the UK.
Meteorologist Simon Patridge said the impact on Scotland would be " nowhere near as dramatic".
The Dumfries and Galloway was activated on Friday, signifying a major incident in the region.
Dumfries and Galloway Council closed The Whitesands in Dumfries to traffic from 10:00, before The River Nith burst its banks in the afternoon.
Multiple roads around The Village of Glenlee between New Galloway and St John's Town of Dalry were closed including the A762 at Waterside and Lochside Point, the A712 at Ken Bridge, B7000 at High Bridge of Ken and the A713 at Parton Mill.
Elswehere, the M74 was closed northbound at junction 13 near Abingdon due to flooding on Friday, with Traffic Scotland reporting delays of about 80 Minutes in both directions.
The M9 was also closed in both directions between junctions 9 and 10, near Stirling.
On The Roads :
Rail travel was also affected. Network Rail Scotland said More Than 20 flooding issues across Scotland's railway caused " severe disruption".
The Line at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire was completely under water. Crews managed to clear The Flood and reopen The Line by 12:30 on Friday.
Source of news: bbc.com
