Dumbarton & Vale Of Leven Reporter

5 days ago | dumbartonreporter.co.uk | Sandhya Suresh

The survey found that nine out of 10 vehicles are now driving within the speed limit (Image: Canva) Significant improvement in driver behaviour and speed limit compliance on the A82/A85 Tyndrum to Lix Toll has been recorded since average speed cameras (ASC) became operational in March 2020. A survey carried out on the A85 between Auchessan and Luib found that nine out of 10 vehicles are now driving within the speed limit.

5 days ago | dumbartonreporter.co.uk | Sandhya Suresh

CPO Dave O'Neill and his colleagues presented Dumbarton and District MS Group with a donation of £200 (Image: Supplied) A local charity group celebrated VE Day with a special afternoon tea event. Dumbarton and District MS Group hosted the commemoration, attended by MS Scotland director Jo Anderson, former local councillor Vivien Dance and her husband Tony, and CPO Dave O'Neill with three colleagues from HM Naval Base Clyde.

6 days ago | dumbartonreporter.co.uk | Carlo Simone

A unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released on YouTube (Image: Mattel) An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark the 80th anniversary of the property. The character of Thomas the Tank Engine originated from the series of British children's books The Railway Series, which was first published back in 1945 by Wilbert Awdry.

1 week ago | dumbartonreporter.co.uk | Ben Waddell

Brazen conman slammed after conning dozens out of sheds and summerhouses (Image: Barni1, Pixabay) A brazen businessman has been slammed after conning dozens of customers out of more than £100,000 by breaking promises to build garden sheds and summerhouses. Clever crook Alistair Baxter took thousands of pounds for the work from almost 70 people, including pensioners in their seventies.

1 week ago | dumbartonreporter.co.uk | Tristan Stewart-Robertson

Man who sexually assaulted drunk woman given another chance in community (Image: Newsquest) A MAN who sexually assaulted a drunk woman has been given another chance to be treated in the community. John Taylor previously admitted to the incident that happened at a property in Alexandria almost five years ago. The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman while she was intoxicated and carrying out a sex act on September 8, 2020.