Dunbartonshire

British

/ -ʃə, dʌnˈbɑːtənʃɪə /

noun

a historical county of W Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; administered since 1996 by the council areas of East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire

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North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life expectancy for both men and women, while North Ayrshire was lower than average for men.

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Orkney Islands, East Renfrewshire, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, East Dunbartonshire and City of Edinburgh all have a higher than average healthy life expectancy.

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In 1982 a complete shark fossil was discovered in Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire.

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East Dunbartonshire Council said the fire report issues were being addressed in order of priority, with many already fixed, and the health and safety of staff and pupils was paramount.

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Staff at an East Dunbartonshire secondary school are being balloted on strike action over "serious health and safety concerns".

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