A MAN accused of murdering his wife by tying her up and striking her on the head and body with a mallet at her Drumchapel home is being sent to the State Hospital for assessment. Peter Maher, 57, is alleged to have killed mother-of-three Jeanna
A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with two alleged armed robberies, one of which happened in Clydebank. Police were appealing for information after a shop in Ledi Drive, Bearsden, and the Ladbrokes on Glasgow Road, Hardgate
An internationally acclaimed Scottish ceramic artist held an exhibition recently of work that he created during a recent residency at Bowling Harbour. The new art, created by Kevin Andrew Morris, 30, while he was in artist's residence with Lodestone
Ten per cent of new social and affordable housing being built in West Dunbartonshire will be accessible for wheelchair users. This is part of a new policy that was approved by councillors at this week's housing and communities committee meeting.
A DUNTOCHER man who was found in possession of a ‘taser’ device at his home has been given a final opportunity to comply with a court order to meet social workers for a background report – despite a sheriff’s suspicions that he’s “just a chancer”.
YOUNGSTERS in Drumchapel are set to benefit after a youth group recently received a huge funding boost. Antonine Court Ltd was awarded £99,578 from Young Start, run by the Big Lottery Fund. The group was one of 16 projects across Scotland to
Walking football is giving the older generation in Clydebank a new lease of life. The popularity of the sport has grown hugely since a local team was started in 2015, and there has now been calls for the name to change as it is played at a faster
BANKIES who love a laugh have been invited to attend a comedy night for charity to see award-winning comics. TV star Chris Forbes will be joined by fellow comedians, Susan Riddell and Joe McTernan, at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow on Wednesday
YOUNGSTERS from a Clydebank dance school are preparing for a trip to France as part of an international competition. Sixteen girls aged between seven and 16 from Laura Gray School of Dance will be flying out to take part in Dance Camp Disneyland
Alcohol or drugs contributed to almost half of the recent accidental house fires in West Dunbartonshire, it has been revealed. A householder being impaired by drink or illegal substances was a factor in 48 per cent of accidental house fires in
PUPILS at Kilbowie Primary School recently showed off their skills as part of a fun fitness class. The Post’s photographer attended the school on Friday, February 8, to picture the pupils enjoying themselves whilst getting fit at the same time.
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services are available in the town every week to help Bankies and their friends and family. The charity offers a free and confidential drop-in service where anyone affected by cancer can get emotional support
AN habitual Clydebank criminal who terrorised his ex has been ordered to stay away from her for three years. Kyle McCreadie, 23, admitted in December domestic violence against the woman as well as acting in a threatening or abusive manner during
A WOMAN who was found in possession of a pair of kitchen knives in a Dalmuir street has been placed under social workers’ supervision for two years after an angry outburst within a court building. Megan Craig reacted angrily to police at Dumbarton
Fluffy Fluff recently came into the care of the Scottish SPCA with a few other rabbits and is now looking for his forever home. He has been in the care of the centre in Dunbartonshire for 142 days so he really needs a home to call his own. Fluffy
A VERY Happy New Year to all of our readers at the Clydebank Post. We at Edinbarnet are glad to be back to work and school. Recently Edinbarnet had a visit from a lady from the Dogs Trust. Her name was Gemma and she was fantastic. She came in to
Criminals in West Dunbartonshire are being given community-based punishments instead of prison at a higher rate than almost anywhere else in Scotland, new research has found. New statistics on the use of community payback orders (CPOs) found the
CALLS for urgent welfare reform have been echoed by Clydebank’s MSP. A report published by the Scottish Parliament’s social security committee has called for the urgent reversal of UK government welfare cuts that have caused “significant damage
AN ACAPELLA group based in Clydebank are looking for young women who love to sing to join them. The charity FireCloud inspires people to use their talents to create a better world and are looking to recruit singers for their Gracefull singing group
G81 Creatives are inviting any budding landscape photographers to join them on a photo group outing this weekend. The group are a creative community dedicated to nurturing and promoting artistic talent throughout Clydebank and the surrounding areas
Thursday, February 12, 2004 A YOKER ecologist is taking a career break so that she can help save the rainforest. But Jenny Storey needs sponsors her so that she can make the trip of a lifetime to work with the Fauna Forever project. The project
