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A campaign to save the “essential” shop at Livingston’s St John’s Hospital has been highlighted to Scotland’s Health Secretary.

More than 3,500 children are living in poverty across West Dunbartonshire, according to a new report.

Children and adults with Long Covid yesterday bravely told of their pain and suffering as they demanded urgent action from the Scottish Government.

Visitors heard stories of Skylark’s wartime service and celebrated her history with a family event at Dumbarton’s Maritime Museum.

Young eco warriors staged a demonstration in Dumbarton urging residents to take action against plastic pollution.

An Alexandria mum has said she feels like a prisoner in her own home, after pleas to be moved away from a violent neighbour fell on deaf ears.

The NHS in Scotland is in a state of "perpetual crisis" as many of those attending A&E wards are still left waiting hours to be seen, Labour has warned.

Public satisfaction in Scotland's health service has plummeted as fewer patients are seen by GPs in person and the system struggles to recover from the covid pandemic.

Controversial £20,000 planters in Alexandria are set to be removed, after being branded “a waste of money” by the council leader.

Social care workers have warned that spiralling fuel costs could force them out of their jobs.

Research has indicated that about one in 11 people north of the border could have had covid last week - the highest proportion ever.

A Dumbarton rum distillery received a very special visit from the High Commissioner of St Lucia over the weekend.

The fatal Cameron House fire and C-Diff outbreak were discussed during a parliament debate calling for a new law putting families first in the wake of public tragedies and scandals.

More than 40 percent of households in West Dunbartonshire are now living in fuel poverty.

Fears have been raised over local jobs following reports convenience store chain McColl’s is on the brink of collapse.

More than £8million of council tax debt has been racked up in West Dunbartonshire as residents struggle to keep up with payments.

Jackie Baillie has thanked Jim Sillars after the SNP icon donated to her succesful reelection campaign last year.

An SNP legend helped deprive the SNP of an overall majority at Holyrood by donating £2,000 to Scottish Labour.

A Dumbarton mum has spoken of her agonising five hour wait for help after her six-year-old daughter stopped breathing.

Thousands of children were made homeless during the pandemic, according to shock new figures branded a “national disgrace.”

Scottish Labour’s health ­spokeswoman Jackie Baillie last night called for an urgent inquiry as it emerged four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses more than twice the approved amount.

Residents are being “held to ransom” over exorbitant costs for installing fire alarms to meet new rules, it’s been claimed.

The Scottish Government has published a Bill which would make some of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent.

Patients waiting for cataract operations are facing waits of 92 weeks.

Patients in Greater Glasgow have been urged to avoid A&E departments unless their condition is life-threatening as the health service struggles to meet demand.

John Swinney has been reported to the statistics authority after he was accused of misrepresenting the impact of covid restrictions in Scotland.

Jackie Baillie has made an emotional appeal to the Scottish Government to tell health board bosses in Glasgow they no longer have confidence in them.

Scots patients trying to reschedule their third covid vaccine appointment have been told to call back on Monday because the booking system is “not functioning properly.”

Furious Labour MSP Jackie Baillie is warning the Scottish Government to reverse Scotland’s “embarrassing” recycling record as Glasgow gets set to host a key climate change summit.