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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Officers were made aware of the blaze in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, at about 07:25 on Saturday.

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The highest growth in the first week of August was Blackpool with over 5%, closely followed by West Dunbartonshire, the Wirral and Norwich and East Norfolk.

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ScotRail said the heavy rain had flooded the railway at Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire, forcing the closure of the line via Yoker.

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British Transport Police said it has seen increased anti-social behaviour on the railway in West Dunbartonshire and Ayrshire - with 36 incidents at Balloch and 104 incidents in Ayrshire since April.

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Two deaths each were also registered in Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire, but no deaths were recorded in any other council areas.

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