West Dunbartonshire

British

noun

a council area of W central Scotland, on Loch Lomond and the Clyde estuary: corresponds to part of the historical county of Dunbartonshire; part of Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996: engineering industries. Administrative centre: Dumbarton. Pop: 92 320 (2003 est). Area: 162 sq km (63 sq miles)

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North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life expectancy for both men and women, while North Ayrshire was lower than average for men.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire: Six fire crews extinguished a blaze on Tuesday that affected an area of grass measuring approximately 1.5 miles.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a "suspect item" found during a investigation into a man's death led to the evacuation of a tower block in West Dunbartonshire.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

A spokeswoman for West Dunbartonshire Council said: "We are fully supporting residents who have been evacuated from their home as a result of this incident and continue to liaise with relevant services."

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

Earlier this year, West Dunbartonshire Counil said it neither opposed or supported the development, which had angered opponents of the plan.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

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