It is fitting that as we head into the New Year the Council takes stock of what we’ve spent this year and what we can afford to spend in 2013/14. The ...

When times are hard and the future looks bleak for many people struggling to make ends meet, it beggars belief that a party which once prided itself on fighting for ...

Armistice Day and the Remembrance Sunday Services are the most important civic events of the year and Clydebank always provides a strong contingent of veterans and local organisations to remember those ...

Every month, Clydebank MSP Gil Paterson writes to his constituents here on Clydebank Live.  It’s been a historic month for Scotland, with the signing of the Edinburgh Agreement giving our country ...

One of my ambitions as leader of the council is to make West Dunbartonshire well known as a great place to do business, live and bring up a family. Some may ...

There are no certainties in politics, but some things are entirely predictable. I’m referring to the opposition parties’ reaction to Finance Minister John Swinney’s Scottish draft budget, which was published ...

I became involved in politics because I'm committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives - improving West Dunbartonshire for the benefit of all our communities. Given the great ...

We've not had the best of the weather this year but hopefully the summer Olympics is bringing plenty of cheer for Bankies. Over the summer recess Labour councillors have worked to develop ...

As the new leader of the council I am delighted to write to residents through Clydebank Live. Since the voters elected Labour in May, the new administration has been working ...