Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter | News | Dumbarton Headlines http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:10:36 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 3 Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter | News | Dumbarton Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/dr_logo_500x75.png http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/ Pride of the Navy A SUBMARINER — who is now a crew member of the UK’s most powerful attack submarine — said he was honoured to be at its commissioning ceremony on Friday. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404524-pride-of-the-navy/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404524-pride-of-the-navy/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Probe into death THE tragic circumstances surrounding the death of former Sons captain Gordon ‘Guido’ Lennon are to be investigated. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404523-probe-into-death/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404523-probe-into-death/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, a sozzled pensioner who went on a violent rampage in a busy street is in court. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404529-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404529-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News 'I offered axe killer a lift' A WOMAN has spoken of the “sickening” realisation that the new neighbour she offered a lift to in her car was axe murderer Thomas McCulloch. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404525-i-offered-axe-killer-a-lift/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/31/404525-i-offered-axe-killer-a-lift/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Fire ward to stay closed A REPORT on the devastating fire at the Christie Ward looks certain to recommend it remains closed indefinitely. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403940-fire-ward-to-stay-closed/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403940-fire-ward-to-stay-closed/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0100 News Dalglish dazzles ’em LEGENDARY Scotland striker Kenny Dalglish had budding young footballers at fever pitch when he paid a visit to Dumbarton over the weekend. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403937-dalglish-dazzles-em/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403937-dalglish-dazzles-em/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, a drunk man who grabbed a knife to protect himself against a father and son who had terrorised him for three years, he claims, is in court. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403945-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403945-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Dogs abandoned near travellers’ site AN animal rescue team is appealing for information after a pair of elderly West Highland Terriers were found abandoned near to a recently vacated travellers’ camp. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403650-dogs-abandoned-near-travellers-site/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403650-dogs-abandoned-near-travellers-site/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton Reporter a man appears in court charged with attempted murder after an alleged axe attack on a Vale dad. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403661-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403661-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Free school bus rethink THE area’s free transport scheme for school children is being considered for a cost saving shake-up, it has been confirmed this week. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403653-free-school-bus-rethink/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/17/403653-free-school-bus-rethink/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Drugs operation nets 'dealers' A SERIES of raids on homes identified as having links to drugs and dealing were carried out, in a huge operation across the area. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403404-drugs-operation-nets-dealers/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403404-drugs-operation-nets-dealers/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News A82 signpost battle won A TOURIST’S five-year battle to get ‘Welcome to Dumbarton’ signposts on the A82 may finally be over. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403402-a82-signpost-battle-won/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403402-a82-signpost-battle-won/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 News Six is the best for school’s top pupil AS nervous secondary pupils received their exam results last week one anxious student discovered she had achieved SIX A grades. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403401-six-is-the-best-for-schools-top-pupil/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403401-six-is-the-best-for-schools-top-pupil/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton Reporter, a driver is found guilty of causing the death of his Balloch girlfriend after the car they were travelling in crashed. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403408-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/10/403408-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Fears for Christie Ward's future THE fire at the Christie Ward should not be used as an "excuse" to shut it down completely, it was claimed this week. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403123-fears-for-christie-wards-future/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403123-fears-for-christie-wards-future/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Camera crew follows stars A TV crew arrived in the area on Friday to chart the progress of seven singing stars. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403118-camera-crew-follows-stars/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403118-camera-crew-follows-stars/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter a teenager thug is in court after stabbing a man. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403127-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/403127-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Town centre club - yes or no? A PLAN to turn empty shops into a new nightclub will be decided next week. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402863-town-centre-club--yes-or-no/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402863-town-centre-club--yes-or-no/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Historic sale A RARE bottle of whisky — blended in Dumbarton during the Second World War — is set to go under the hammer. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402862-historic-sale-/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402862-historic-sale-/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Joint deal to tackle nuisance neighbours A NEW initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour has been launched. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402860-joint-deal-to-tackle-nuisance-neighbours/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/402860-joint-deal-to-tackle-nuisance-neighbours/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Double killer's job with kids A DOUBLE killer — who stabbed two men to death — is now working with vulnerable children on outward bound trips. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402591-double-killers-job-with-kids/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402591-double-killers-job-with-kids/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Singer Station are show stoppers AN INSPIRATIONAL group of youngsters wowed judges with their performance on a hit new TV show. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402590-singer-station-are-show-stoppers/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402590-singer-station-are-show-stoppers/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Pensioner's wrist shattered in fall A PENSIONER broke her wrist after she was thrown from her mobility scooter when it hit a pothole. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402589-pensioners-wrist-shattered-in-fall/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402589-pensioners-wrist-shattered-in-fall/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Joining forces to beat the crooks CROOKS who try to profit from doing business in the area are in the crosshairs of the police and the council after a groundbreaking agreement. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402588-joining-forces-to-beat-the-crooks/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402588-joining-forces-to-beat-the-crooks/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter In this week's Dumbarton Reporter a schoolboy is in court for carrying a knife. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402595-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/20/402595-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News