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Thu, 25/04/2024
Are you ready to go places? East Dunbartonshire Council is encouraging applications for new Taxi Operator Licences to increase the number of vehicles available locally.
You don't even need to have a...
Thu, 25/04/2024
The founder of Campsie Accordion and Fiddle Club, Billy Hutton, has been presented with a British Empire Medal (BEM) at a ceremony at East Dunbartonshire Council HQ.
Billy received the BEM for...
Thu, 25/04/2024
Children in Torrance are now spinning, sliding and swinging their way through Spring, thanks to the fantastic transformation of Torrance Main Street play area.
Boasting an array of new equipment,...
Tue, 23/04/2024
Consultation is taking place to help support investment, economic activity and the creation of jobs in Bishopbriggs.
Planning guidance has been developed for the Westerhill Regeneration Area.
Views...
Mon, 22/04/2024
Scotland's landscapes, history and horticulture are at the heart of an evocative new exhibition at the Auld Kirk Museum.
'Geoff Foord – Peaks and Petals' is on at the Kirkintilloch venue from 27...
Fri, 19/04/2024
Work on East Dunbartonshire’s first Climate Ready Park is due to get underway this month.
Woodhill and Etive Parks in Bishopbriggs are to benefit from a ground-breaking £950k green infrastructure...
Thu, 18/04/2024
Set your compass for East Dunbartonshire – the dates have been confirmed for the 2024 Kirkintilloch Canal Festival!
This year, the main weekend of activities will take place on Saturday 31 August and...
Wed, 17/04/2024
East Dunbartonshire’s residents are being invited to meet the people behind the many health and social care support services that are available to them, face-to-face over a cuppa.
A ‘Meet the...
Wed, 10/04/2024
Not one but two fantastic exhibitions launch at Milngavie’s Lille Art Gallery this weekend.
An evocative show by Roger McNulty entitled ‘Beyond the Furnace’ reflects the conflicts between people’s...
Wed, 10/04/2024
Ready to spring into action to improve your home? Raring to go with repairs or a refurbishment?
If you're planning to call in the experts – from plumbers and builders to bathroom fitters and roofers...
Tue, 09/04/2024
From flower power and music in care homes to sports and support for people with additional needs, the Community Grants Scheme is making a difference across East Dunbartonshire.
The latest round of...
Mon, 08/04/2024
A team of four quiz brains from Millersneuk Primary in Lenzie has won the Council-wide heats of the annual Euroquiz competition and will go on to represent East Dunbartonshire in the national finals...
Fri, 05/04/2024
Plans to improve the infrastructure and facilities of three primary schools in East Dunbartonshire are one step closer after approval was granted at Planning Board.
Council took the decision (on...
Thu, 04/04/2024
Plans have been approved for an innovative community-run facility in East Dunbartonshire, with work set to begin soon.
Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Centre will breathe new life into a vacant site beside...
Wed, 03/04/2024
East Dunbartonshire Council’s catering team are celebrating after the council renewed its Food for Life Served Here Bronze award for the second year in a row. The council, which first received the...
Wed, 03/04/2024
A former Castlehill Primary pupil who had to undergo heart surgery has fundraised to buy an external lifesaving defibrillator for the school.
Megan Thompson wanted to give back to her school after...
Thu, 28/03/2024
A fantastic new community sports complex has opened in Lennoxtown marking a significant investment by East Dunbartonshire Council.
The new facility at Lennoxtown High Park is the result of a multi-...
Wed, 27/03/2024
At its meeting last night (Tuesday 26 March) East Dunbartonshire Council agreed its Revenue Budget for 2024/25 and a revised 30-year Capital Investment Plan.
Council Leader Gordan Low commented on...
Wed, 20/03/2024
St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch has been awarded Gold by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School [opens in a new window] programme.
UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for...
Wed, 13/03/2024
People power is needed to drive measures to help improve the availability of taxis, support local businesses and increase safety in East Dunbartonshire.
Following initial consultation with...
Tue, 12/03/2024
A new inspection report has found that organisations in East Dunbartonshire are working effectively to safeguard vulnerable adults in the area.
The Joint Inspection of Adult Support and Protection...
Mon, 11/03/2024
Spring may be in the air but sadly so are dangerous chemicals from vehicle exhaust fumes, threatening public health.
So, as we move into a new season, the Council’s Environmental Health Team is...
Mon, 11/03/2024
Consultation is taking place to help guide future improvements along a busy route through Bishopbriggs and North Glasgow.
East Dunbartonshire Council is asking residents, businesses and groups to...
Fri, 08/03/2024
Tickets are being snapped up for the latest films at Kirkintilloch Town Hall – starring Trolls, Willy Wonka, pub patrons and potentially you (don't forget your singing voice)!
The Kirky Picture...
Fri, 08/03/2024
East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is calling on residents, patients, service users, carers and anyone who is supported by its services to help guide a new Communications,...
Mon, 04/03/2024
Provost Gillian Renwick and Depute Provost Colette McDiarmid are soon to walk over hot coals for Epilepsy Scotland. The daring duo, who have previously taken part in a Shine Night Walk and a...
Fri, 01/03/2024
Following the winter break, garden waste uplift will restart on Sunday 3 March and it will remain free of charge until July, when garden waste collections will become a paid for service in East...
Fri, 01/03/2024
Breathe new life into an old piece of clothing, try a chocolate-covered insect and channel your inner poet at East Dunbartonshire libraries this March. These are just a few of the climate inspired...
Fri, 01/03/2024
When you think of post-industrial sites you don't tend to associate them with thriving plants, wildlife and unexpected bursts of colour.
But they've proven to be fertile ground for artist Thomas...