Share your News! If you're involved in helping your local community, charity fundraising, hosting an event or have a good news story, we'd love to hear about it and so would our readers. For our October issue please submit before Monday 8th September at: bit.ly/36bMdQs

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SWI Launches Winter Events: Local members of the Scottish Women’s Institutes launch a winter programme of events this month. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/3mrexs2d

Town Centre Plans Grow: Community feedback has led to the expansion of an Alexandria regeneration project. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/yk8tbw2d

New Community Café: A new social enterprise café in Dumbarton is set to open its doors. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/e6eh39cp

Share your News! If you're involved in helping your local community, charity fundraising, hosting an event or have a good news story, we'd love to hear about it and so would our readers. For our October issue please submit before Monday 8th September at: bit.ly/36bMdQs

Wonders of Meadows Nature: Volunteers at a nature reserve are thrilled to have made some unusual finds this summer. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/3kjw7hjm

Helensburgh Toyota’s Award-Winning Year: Helensburgh Toyota has celebrated a remarkable first year of employee ownership, topping off a string of accolades with European recognition at the 2025 Toyota Ichiban Awards. Full story, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/2pt68e86

Have a Say on Visitor Levy: Residents, visitors and business owners are being asked to give their views on a draft visitor levy scheme. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/2jejf6yh

Celebrating Love: Weddings are among life’s most treasured occasions, and planning one brings both excitement and challenge. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/mumjwx7f

Dumbarton Laughs Return: Dumbarton People’s Theatre (DPT) opens its 81st season with laughter, heart, and Calendar Girls. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/bdzeney6

Dog-Friendly Litter Pickers: A new litter picking group in Balloch welcome humans as well as dogs. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/3mrexs2d

Join Forces for a Cause: For eight years, Dumbarton’s Forces Support shop has been raising vital funds to support bereaved military families and veterans. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/e6eh39cp

Share your News! If you're involved in helping your local community, charity fundraising, hosting an event or have a good news story, we'd love to hear about it and so would our readers. For our October issue please submit before Monday 8th September at: bit.ly/36bMdQs

Promote your Events! If your group, club or not-for-profit organisation has any events happening in October that you wish to publicise, let us know and we will include it in our popular What's On diary for FREE! Submit before Monday 8th September at: bit.ly/3fFiqCx

Sew Good for Charity: A craft fair and pop-up tearoom is set to raise funds for a children’s hospice in Balloch. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/yk8tbw2d

Festival Returns Bigger Than Ever: Families, music lovers, and festival-goers alike are set for an unforgettable day when Dumbarton Rocks Festival makes its return. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/exmzkjab

Bank the Food Appeal: A charity is calling for schools and community groups to take part in a modern twist on the Harvest Festival. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/44mnhz6r

Connect, Collaborate, Grow: Women in the Loch Lomond area are being invited to a fresh, inclusive approach to business networking that puts community and collaboration at its heart. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/378579t5

Park Calls for Youth Voice: A new survey targeting young people aims to shape the future of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: tinyurl.com/f9pzx9ej