The murky banks of the Clyde have little in common with the white sands and crystal blue seas of the Caribbean. Until now - when an ambitious young St Lucian decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and try his hand at distilling. But instead of the traditional whisky … [Read more...] about A Rum Tale
Community
Express Yourself
by Amanda Eleftheriades From an early age Carla Woodburn discovered that poetry and rhyme helped her express her emotions and clear her mind. Now the Clydebank-based poet has created an audio space which celebrates the power of poetry and provides a platform for local … [Read more...] about Express Yourself
LOVES LOCAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE TOWNS
A new campaign is helping to generate support for local traders and businesses in West Dunbartonshire’s towns. Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce, West Dunbartonshire Council and Business Gateway along with local Business and Community Groups have been working together to … [Read more...] about LOVES LOCAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE TOWNS
Christmas Knitters
Local knitters have joined forces with Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels to add a little festive cheer to their Christmas deliveries. And when we heard the Dalmuir Knit & Natter group were looking for extra knitters to help make some festive toppers to pop on a Terry’s chocolate … [Read more...] about Christmas Knitters
Spooky Stories
By Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry At Clydesider we're usually in the business of delivering positive news stories and creativity across West Dunbartonshire. But this year we got into pumpkins! Here's how it all began.... During lockdown we set up a local Community … [Read more...] about Spooky Stories