http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:48 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 3 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/dr_logo_500x75.png http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/ REPORTS of gun shots led to armed police sealing off streets on Friday night. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396581-shots-fired/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396581-shots-fired/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News THE future of St Martin's Primary has taken a new twist after it was revealed that a solution has been found which could keep the school open. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396580-merger-could-save-school/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396580-merger-could-save-school/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News THE first public Inquiry hearing into the tragic C-diff outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital took place yesterday (Monday) in a packed Dumbarton Sheriff Court. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396579-cdiff-public-inquiry--it-now-feels-real/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396579-cdiff-public-inquiry--it-now-feels-real/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter... http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396577-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396577-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:28:46 +0000 News DUMBARTON'S flagging town centre was given a much-needed boost on Friday when a planning appeal to build more shops at St James' Retail Park was rejected. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396578-appeal-is-thrown-out/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/396578-appeal-is-thrown-out/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A BUS driver - who was stabbed in the hand with a hypodermic needle - says it will take more than that to stop him from doing the job he loves. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396312-my-agonising-wait-for-hiv-results-/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396312-my-agonising-wait-for-hiv-results-/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter parents reveal plans to picket a council meeting on Wednesday January 27 over increases to nursery charges. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396316-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396316-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:15:20 +0000 News A SHOCKED witness described how he thought to himself "that bus is never going to get under that bridge" seconds before a double-decker had its roof ripped off. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396314-its-never-going-to-get-under/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396314-its-never-going-to-get-under/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News THE hunt is on for a slasher who slit a man's face while he sat in his car - in a random attack outside his home. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396315-pain-of-face-slash-victim/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396315-pain-of-face-slash-victim/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 News A DRUG dealer operating a hotline for heroin was busted when tipped off cops went undercover to snare him. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396059-dealers-drug-hotline-cut-off/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396059-dealers-drug-hotline-cut-off/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News THE three-time F1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart has been lined up to open the newly-refurbished children's section of Dumbarton Library. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396058-racing-legend-to-join-birthday-bash/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396058-racing-legend-to-join-birthday-bash/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News AN Army medic is performing heroics in Afghanistan's dangerous Helmand Province - treating the war wounded. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396056-saving-lives-on-the-frontline/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396056-saving-lives-on-the-frontline/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News Don't miss this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter for all the latest competitions and the best coverage of news in your area. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396044-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/396044-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News DO you have the bonniest baby or the cutest kid? http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395874-bonnie-babies-is-back/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395874-bonnie-babies-is-back/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:07:41 +0000 News A SAVING of £100,000 could be made by not gritting pavements next Winter, according to a pre-budget report. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395868-grit-cuts/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395868-grit-cuts/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:42:03 +0000 News A COUPLE has been left £2,500 out of pocket after the collapse of low-cost airline FlyGlobespan. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395867-airline-collapse-cost-us-pound2500/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395867-airline-collapse-cost-us-pound2500/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:39:15 +0000 News TRIBUTE has been paid to a much-loved lollipop man who passed away suddenly. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395866-school-mourns-lollipop-man/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395866-school-mourns-lollipop-man/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:33:00 +0000 News In this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter plans to build a car park on Dumbarton Common - which could contravene a landmark Court of Session ruling from 1996 - are met with fierce opposition. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395863-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395863-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:12:48 +0000 News All schools in the area are set to reopen tomorrow. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395674-weather-update-schools-to-open/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395674-weather-update-schools-to-open/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:28:59 +0000 News THE dad of a hostage - whose fate remains uncertain - has been speaking of his turmoil as he waits for some definite proof of his son's life or death. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395614-fathers-torment/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395614-fathers-torment/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News Yummy mummy Joanne Burgess is a now a UK cover girl after shedding two stone in only 14 weeks. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395613-cover-girl-drops-three-dress-sizes/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395613-cover-girl-drops-three-dress-sizes/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News SALT stocks used to treat icy roads and pavements are at a "critically low" level according to the council as some residents remain terrified of falling on slippery pathways. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395612-grit-shortage-after-big-freeze/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395612-grit-shortage-after-big-freeze/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News Don't miss this week's Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter for all the latest competitions and the best coverage of news in your area. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395608-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395608-in-this-weeks-dumbarton-and-vale-of-leven-reporter/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News THE dawn of a new decade could see the construction of around 100 new homes on the site of a former convent and school which has lain derelict for 15 years. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395470-homes-planned-for-eyesore-site/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395470-homes-planned-for-eyesore-site/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:15:14 +0000 News A ROWING couple - who had been "tearing strips off each other" all day - finally came to blows in an argument over a cat. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395469-argument-over-cat-led-to-throat-attack/ http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395469-argument-over-cat-led-to-throat-attack/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:13:44 +0000 News