Former West Dunbartonshire top cop; Alesha McPhail murder "weighs heavy on heart"

Seven Chicago police officers have been disciplined for their actions the night the city’s top cop was found passed out behind the wheel of his department-issued SUV. The cops were punished with suspensions, according to the Chicago inspector general who found that then-superintendent Eddie Johnson downed the equivalent of 10 rum drinks that night.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Actor-singer Jencarlos Canela is set to join the ensemble of the Sony Pictures’ action comedy Man From Toronto starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. Kaley Cuoco and Melanie Liburd are also on board.The film revolves around a case of mistaken identity after the world’s deadliest assassin, known as the “man from Toronto,” and a stranger, played by Hart, run into each other at an Airbnb.

Disgraced former Chicago top cop Eddie Johnson has been accused of sexual assault and harassment in a new bombshell lawsuit, according to reports. The plaintiff is Cynthia Donald who was Johnson’s personal driver when he was on the job.

here breaks West Dunbartonshire into small areas with a colour code showing the regions being hit with the most cases.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An A82 relief road is a big step closer to fruition after a site at the centre of the plans was handed to the council.A deal to transfer ownership of 150 acres of land at ExxonMobil’s former Esso site in Bowling to West Dunbartonshire Council has now been completed.It marks a significant milestone for the £34million Glasgow City Region City Deal project, and will mean plans to transform the site by creating

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Mathews is joining Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson in Sony’s action-comedy Man From Toronto.Kaley Cuoco and Melanie Liburd are also on board.The film revolves around a case of mistaken identity after the world’s deadliest assassin, known as the “man from Toronto,” and a stranger, played by Hart, run into each other at an Airbnb.

Hero saves man from brink of suicide in BallochCommenting on the launch of the West Dunbartonshire walk through testing centre in Old Kilpatrick today (Thursday), Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said: “Containing and suppressing this virus relies on testing being accessible to everyone.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Outdoor recreational equipment which caters to the needs of all children will be introduced in West Dunbartonshire play parks.It comes after a mum whose 11-month old son has additional support needs, hit out at the local authority for a lack of equipment available for children with learning disabilities.Claire McCann, who launched a petition for better accessibility to these play parks, was thanked by local

Balloch train assault: CCTV released in bid to track down attackerHe said: “We have not been able to close the attainment gap over the previous months due to Covid-19 and it might have compounded it.”Speaking on a report which went to members, he said: “I am content with the report overall but I think we should note the report, rather than endorse it.“I’m not convinced the report shows how we have closed the attainment gap since the last update.“The experts have predicted that the education

Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parrish have welcomed their second child together.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The council investigated allegations about staff using drugs while working and claims of an employee posting about holidays on social media while being off sick.Between July last year and June this year, eight disclosures in the public interest, where a concern is raised confidentially about a danger or illegality, were received by West Dunbartonshire Council.Allegations included a misuse of council vehicles

“The Farewell” director Lulu Wang is taking issue with Ron Howard’s decision to helm a new biopic focusing on the life of renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang.

LOS ANGELES -- Kevin Hart is bringing more of his funny back to SiriusXM.The satellite radio company announced on Tuesday a new multi-platform deal with Hart and his comedy network Laugh Out Loud. The superstar comedian-actor will host new regular and live programs on his channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, while expanding additional comedic programming that includes radio shows, podcasts and on-demand video.Hart said the deal with SiriusXM will give him more creative control.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Pupils at a West Dunbartonshire school have been keeping the area entertained thanks to a new partnership with a local radio station.The talented youngsters from Kilpatrick School have learned new skills whilst entertaining River Radio listeners, and with the Vale-based station planning on joining the DAB network the sky could be the limit for the pupils.Andy Rimar, music teacher at the additional support

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A total of 126 deaths in West Dunbartonshire are now linked to Covid-19, new figures published today by National Records for Scotland show.The deaths, registered in the week beginning August 17 and week beginning September 7 came after the area had gone for six consecutive weeks without registering a death linked to the virus.In Argyll and Bute meanwhile the figure remains at 64, with the area not having

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The rate of Covid-19 infections in West Dunbartonshire is five times the Scottish average.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed the rate in a post on social media and urged residents to play their part in reducing it.It read: "The Covid rate in West Dunbartonshire (per 100 thousand people) is five times the Scottish average."We can all play our part in getting this figure down - following the rules on