Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families of two patients who were treated for a Cryptococcus infection and sadly later died. The safety of our patients is at the centre of everything we do and we encourage any family with any question or concern to speak to a member of staff so that this can be responded to personally. … More HEALTH BOARD STATEMENT ON HOSPITAL DEATHS
Millarochy Bay and also Sallorchy Bay on Loch Lomond a couple of miles up the road and Rowardennan with some inclement weather. … More STORMY WEATHER OUT THERE ON LOCH LOMOND
Edmundson Electrical previously said Mr Ross and Mr Muir “covered their own expenses” for the trip and were not involved in negotiating the supply arrangement for the smoke alarms. It did not respond to a request for comment. … More GO COMPARE. ALARM CONTRACT NEVER WENT OUT TO TENDER
If this had happened in the private sector there would be a criminal investigation, which is why there now needs to be a fatal accident inquiry. This is the very least the family deserves. … More DEAD GIRL’S PARENTS ASK LORD ADVOCATE FOR FAI
Dumbarton-born Stewart Sweeney tells us that his wife, Loine, both pictured here, has gone moderately viral (520 likes and shares and counting) with this little sketch submitted to Wildlife Rescue Collective in Australia. … More DESIGN TO HELP AUSSIE BUSHFIRE VICTIMS
But this report by Audit Scotland warns the plans lack provisions to measure performance. It found many deals may have already missed opportunities to meet national targets due to a lack of measures to track progress. … More COUNCIL HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF £6 MILLION GAMBLE COMES OFF
LEADING music festivals, events and artists have rallied together to raise funds in support of those affected by the unprecedented Australian bushfires, currently destroying parts of the country. … More FUND RAISING IS MUSIC TO FIRE VICTIMS’ EARS
The stolen gate on the towpath along the Leven behind the golf course. By Bill Heaney We have our own Old Man River, the River Leven, which runs from Loch Lomond to Dumbarton Rock, where it meets the River Clyde. River watchers are telling us that the Leven in particular is becoming more polluted with … More OLD MAN RIVER BY OTTO EASTBROOK
Hunting foxes with dogs was banned in Scotland in 2002. One of the sport’s leading opponents was John McFall, then MP for West Dunbartonshire and now Lord Alcluith, a member of the House of Lords. Since then, there has been one successful prosecution of mounted huntsmen for illegal hunting … More FOX HUNTERS REPORTED TO THE POLICE
Latest figures show that the SNP’s flagship waiting times target for A&E has been missed again by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. … More STRUGGLING TO COPE AS A&E TARGETS MISSED AGAIN
