News Articles for 2021
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First digital tool to tackle recycling in East Dunbartonshire
Monday, 20 September, 2021Residents in East Dunbartonshire are being encouraged to use a new digital recycling tool launched by Zero Waste Scotland to help combat confusion and meet Scottish recycling targets.
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East Dunbartonshire’s candidates for the 2021 Scottish Youth Parliament Elections
Friday, 17 September, 2021Nine candidates who live or study in East Dunbartonshire have been nominated to stand at the upcoming Scottish Youth Parliament Elections.
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Keep Safe, Keep Testing: Community Testing Bus to visit Secondary Schools
Monday, 13 September, 2021Testing remains an important way of breaking community transmission of COVID-19 and the Council’s Mobile Community Testing Bus will be visiting East Dunbartonshire’s secondary schools in the coming two weeks
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Provost pays tribute to local services ahead of 999 Emergency Services Day
Tuesday, 7 September, 2021To mark this year’s 999 Emergency Services Day, Provost Alan Brown met representatives of East Dunbartonshire's emergency services.
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Green light for Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex to proceed
Monday, 6 September, 2021At its meeting today (Monday 6 September) the Council has agreed to proceed with the development of Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex on the vacant brownfield development site to the west of Park Burn in Kirkintilloch
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East Dunbartonshire residents are on board with Community Testing
Friday, 3 September, 2021Over 140 local residents have hopped on the Mobile Community Testing Bus since it hit the roads of East Dunbartonshire four weeks ago
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Preparation works due to start on site of new ASN school in Kirkintilloch
Friday, 3 September, 2021Preparation works are due to begin on the site of the Council's brand new Additional Support Needs (ASN) School in Waterside, Kirkintilloch which is scheduled to open in 2023.
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Creating Hope Through Action for Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Friday, 3 September, 2021East Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to create hope for others by showing their support for Suicide Prevention Day.
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A breath of fresh air as all East Dunbartonshire playparks go smokefree
Friday, 27 August, 2021Children across East Dunbartonshire are breathing easier, thanks to a five year project by the Tobacco Alliance* that has seen all 70 playparks in the area become smokefree.
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‘Your Voice Matters’ Council launches consultation ahead of 2022/23 Budget
Friday, 27 August, 2021The Council has today (Friday 27 August) launched its ‘Your Voice Matters’ budget and priorities consultation, ahead of meeting to agree the 2022/23 budget early next year.
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Memories of Kirkintilloch's rich industrial past sought
Friday, 20 August, 2021Stories and memories forged in Kirkintilloch's iconic industries will be showcased in a film being shown at the Town Hall next month.
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Excitement builds as work forges ahead on new Allander development
Friday, 20 August, 2021A new era is taking shape as construction progresses on the multi-million pound Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre
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1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare rolled out to all eligible families in East Dunbartonshire
Friday, 20 August, 2021East Dunbartonshire Council has successfully met its commitment to deliver 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare to local families by August 2021, in line with the Scottish Government’s directive.
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Boclair pupils scoop Industrial Cadet Award at EDT National Finals
Thursday, 19 August, 2021Boclair pupils scoop Industrial Cadet Award at Engineering Development Trust National Finals
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Bearsden Early Years Centre throws open its doors
Wednesday, 18 August, 2021The third of East Dunbartonshire's brand new Early Years Centres is now open in Bearsden and ringing with the sound of local children enjoying everything it has to offer.
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£10m Scotland Loves Local Fund launched in Milngavie
Thursday, 12 August, 2021Success of local business groups highlighted as Minister announces major new scheme to support the transformation of towns and neighbourhoods.
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Launch of new online booking system at Mavis Valley
Wednesday, 11 August, 2021East Dunbartonshire Council is introducing an online booking system to enable residents to plan a safe and speedy visit to Mavis Valley Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC).
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Results Day 2021 has arrived
Tuesday, 10 August, 2021Following continued disruption to learning and teaching in challenging circumstances, pupils from East Dunbartonshire’s eight secondary schools are receiving their SQA exam results today.
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Local groups invited to apply for community grants scheme funding
Monday, 9 August, 2021The latest round of funding for local groups working in communities across East Dunbartonshire has just been launched and applications can now be made to the £45k fund.
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New Mobile Testing Bus takes asymptomatic testing into our communities
Monday, 9 August, 2021A new mobile testing bus for those without Covid symptoms is taking to East Dunbartonshire's roads today. Find out more & check its schedule: