Alcohol-related deaths in East Dunbartonshire rose to their second highest rate ever last year.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/health/alcohol-related-deaths-in-east-dunbartonshire-rise-to-their-second-highest-ever-level-sitting-almost-25-times-higher-than-the-death-rate-10-years-ago-4273259

Allwyn has recently expanded her 'Promoting Inclusion Through Sports' not for profit company into the area after moving to Saltcoats from East Dunbartonshire.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/23256218.allwyn-crawford-connor-paterson-aim-promote-inclusive-sport/?ref=rss

Areas where parking has not been decriminalised include Dumfries and Galloway, Orkney, Shetland, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23978975.scottish-drivers-face-variations-pavement-parking-ban-enforcement/?ref=rss

A statement said: “The Council is responsible for the maintenance and letting of a range of sports pitches throughout East Dunbartonshire.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23427338.grassroots-football-clubs-face-postcode-lottery-pitch-hire-prices/?ref=rss

Bigger council town houses with five or six bedrooms are needed to accommodate large families in West Dunbartonshire, one councillor has claimed.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23340899.west-dunbartonshire-extra-large-council-houses-needed/?ref=rss

BUSINESSES are to benefit from expert advice and support, courtesy of a new initiative led by Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23246583.dunbartonshire-chamber-commerce-stage-business-festival/?ref=rss

Concerns West Dunbartonshire pupils using the under 22 bus pass to get them to and from school might be running late for class have been raised by councillors.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23830015.kids-using-22-bus-pass-scheme-late-school-says-council/?ref=rss

East Dunbartonshire Council has now agreed its approach of enforcement in the local area.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23994111.east-dunbartonshire-council-pavement-parking-law-plans/?ref=rss

In the last year (2022/23) 600 payments worth around £130,000 were made in West Dunbartonshire – over £45,000 more than the previous winter.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23502730.hundreds-families-west-dunbartonshire-receive-cash-boost/?ref=rss

It is currently in the care of the animal charity's Dunbartonshire centre.

Source: https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/23783732.appeal-snake-discovered-near-dumbarton-train-station/?ref=rss

Jim Neill, Chair of EDLC Trust, added: "East Dunbartonshire is home to some of the most promising sporting talents in Scotland and this programme has been designed to provide support at a crucial in their development.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23719727.inside-east-dunbartonshire-leisure-culture-programme/?ref=rss

Joe McCormack, manager at West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau expressed dismay, but not surprise, at these latest findings.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23736476.new-scotland-study-shows-1-3-million-struggling-income/?ref=rss

Nonna's Deli & Caffe, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 118 Drymen Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire was given the score after assessment on April 25, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/your-glasgow/east-dunbartonshire/east-dunbartonshire-restaurant-hit-with-new-requires-improvement-food-hygiene-rating-4155709

Originally from Dunbartonshire, Gary had been keen to move back to the area when an opening arose at the Club.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/food_and_drink/latest/23317618.choose-career-colleaguesare-high-spirits/?ref=rss

Other than Scotland’s cities, only Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire have a higher population density than East Renfrewshire.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/23392881.population-figures-show-east-renfrewshire-becoming-crowded/?ref=rss

Plans to change general waste collections across West Dunbartonshire will move closer next week.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/switch-three-weekly-general-waste-30661406

Similarly, men in East Dunbartonshire were more likely to be smokers at 7.4% compared to 3.5% of women in the area last year.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/your-glasgow/east-dunbartonshire/record-low-rate-of-smokers-in-east-dunbartonshire-4334140

Tax Credits managed migration starts in West of Scotland: Argyll, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire will start to receive Migration Notices from DWP - find out more here.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/full-list-one-off-payments-30503144

TEN lives have been lost to drugs across the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire in the first three months of this year, new government figures show.

Source: https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/23607968.jackie-baillie-slams-scot-gov-drug-death-numbers/?ref=rss

The number of children living in poverty has increased in West Dunbartonshire, according to grim new statistics.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/more-one-four-children-west-30294529