Karen Conaghan: Last News

Cuts to welfare and financial advice jobs in West Dunbartonshire create a frightening situation for the most vulnerable in society, it has been claimed.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader has labelled Scottish Government funding for the area “destructive and unethical.”

A popular Scottish soap has been praised for its work in tackling a range of important issues in a tribute by West Dunbartonshire Council.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader has accused the Scottish Government of cuts to local authority budgets “that would make Margaret Thatcher blush.”

Bigots who plastered a park in Dumbarton with sectarian slurs hours before a charity football tournament have been slammed as “an embarrassment” and “beyond contempt.”

The new leader of West Dunbartonshire Council will be confirmed tomorrow after Labour took control of the region at the local elections.

A bitter spat has erupted between SNP and Labour members before this week’s election, with both parties accusing each other of attempting to deceive voters.

On May 5 West Dunbartonshire will go to the polls to decide who will make up the new council administration.

Pupils at Our Lady and St Patrick’s High had reason to celebrate after being awarded their first Eco Schools Green Flag Award.

Pupils across West Dunbartonshire have taken part in lessons to combat bigotry, religious hate and racism - after a number of incidents where sectarian graffiti was scrawled on local buildings.

Concerns have been raised after £250,000 of building materials were left unsecured at a Dumbarton council depot for over a YEAR.

The destruction of an Iron Age fort in Milton now “seems likely” say councillors whose refusal of a bid to expand Sheephill quarry now looks to be overturned.

West Dunbartonshire Council will draw up a masterplan for the future of Dumbarton’s Willox Park sheltered housing estate.

Bigots who scrawled anti-Catholic graffiti on Dumbarton’s Denny Tank Museum have been branded “mindless”.

Pupils in West Dunbartonshire will be given lessons in how to tackle sectarianism and racism as the council clamps down on hate crime.

West Dunbartonshire Council after reports of anti-catholic graffiti across the region. During last week’s council meeting, Councillor Karen Conaghan told members she had been contacted by “distressed” constituents over slogans being painted locally.

fire to a children’s playpark in Dumbarton to hand themselves in and take ownership of their actions. Education head and local ward councillor Karen Conaghan urged the person or persons who started the blaze which decimated the play area to do the right thing.She was speaking as efforts were being made to repair the damage as soon as possible so the facility at Silverton could be used by children during the summer holidays.Councillor Conaghan made the statement during a full council meeting last week.She said: “It’s a terrible thing to have happened but also with the timing, it deprives youngsters within our community of somewhere to play.“This has been somebody that, to my mind, has been under the influence of drink or drugs.

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Vandals caused damage to St Martin’s Primary school last week.The culprits had climbed onto the roof of the Renton facility and damaged the five-aside goal and park bench.According to West Dunbartonshire Council, while on the roof, they also damaged the roof vents which will now need to be inspected, repaired and paid for by public funds.Education convener, Councillor Karen Conaghan said: “Our schools are too important to the community to be subject to mindless vandalism.”

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Dumbarton’s biggest school has been recognised for the “special” achievement of being nominated for secondary school of the year.The Lennox Herald reported last month how Our Lady and St Patrick’s High had been shortlisted in this year’s Times Education Supplement awards.And education convener Karen Conaghan wished them well this week.She said: “Our schools have faced one of the most challenging academic years ever, so to make this shortlist in these exceptional circumstances is even more special.”The educational awards celebrates the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and school staff across the UK.Previously