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You can find out more on our cookie page at any time Work has finished on the two-hectare area of land adjacent to the current cemetery including the installation of infrastructure including roads The existing cemetery is nearing capacity and the extension will provide an increased sustainable burial environment including 1000 lairs The development is in addition to a new Dumbarton Cemetery work to extend Kilmaronock Cemetery and a project to extend North Dalnottar Cemetery Regeneration and Economic Development said: “This was a really important project for the Council and for our residents The extension to the cemetery in Alexandria has been planned for a number of years and I am pleased it will soon become operational providing a vital amenity in our community.” Regeneration and Economic Development added: "The new cemetery is close to the people it serves and a fitting extension to the current site It will provide a peaceful location for families to pay their respects and remember their loved ones.” Laura Gunn has secured a place at Edinburgh University to study Geophysics Her passion to pursue higher education was fuelled throughout secondary school by her studies in Mathematics Physics and Geography where she excelled and also studied Physics and Music at Advanced Higher Laura was appointed House Captain for her commitment and enthusiasm within the school community She supported younger pupils within the school’s Anti Bullying Club and supported after school sports activities Laura was also a key member of our ‘sound and lighting’ team for school shows Laura served with the Air Cadets for many years rising through the promotional ranks Laura has been a wonderful asset to the school and we wish her all the very best as she now moves to the next chapter Abbi Wilson is going on to study Psychology at Glasgow University Abbi has achieved academic success across the curriculum achieving A’s in a number of her National 5 and Higher examinations Abbi overcame challenging health issues and major surgery during her senior phase of schooling proving herself to be a courageous and determined individual Her incredible resilience and positive attitude have carried her through some difficult personal challenges but Abbi has dealt with her journey in an inspirational manner and her friends and family have supported her throughout Abbi has been an exemplary student and is a fantastic role model for younger pupils We would like to wish Abbi all the best for her future learning journey at Glasgow University Davie Kinney is leaving school to study at BAE Systems Advanced Apprentice Naval Ships Steelwork Fabricator Plater Davie joined the Communication Base at Vale of Leven Academy with a diagnosis of ASD and ADHD and has shown remarkable resilience and commitment in his studies He was delighted to achieve his National 5 PE qualification demonstrating teamwork and communication skills with the support from the Communication Base to reach his full potential achieving National 5 qualifications in Art and is expected to gain one in Practical Metalwork this year He served as 'Base Vice Captain' and participated in the Mentors in Violence Prevention programme and successfully delivered training to S1 pupils His determination secured him a place in the school programme NPA Engineering with BAE Systems where he attended four afternoons a week and impressed the tutors with his focus and dedication Davie achieved his goal in securing a place in BAE Systems and is the first pupil from the Base to leave school with an apprenticeship He was awarded the 'Base Champion' this year and we are all incredibly proud of Davie and confident he will excel in his new role Officers were alerted to the left that happened on Tuesday at Vale of Leven Hospital. Police were called to reports of the theft at Vale of Leven hospital on Main Street, Alexandria around 9.30am on Tuesday. A number of items including cash, a prescription pad and medication were stolen from within the premises. Members of the public have been warned that using prescribed medication can be “extremely dangerous” and are advised against buying it. Local pharmacies have also been told to look out for forged prescriptions being handed in. Anyone with information regarding the stolen items is being asked to come forward. Detective constable Nic Neeson of Clydebank CID, said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to come forward. “There was medication stolen during this theft and I would urge anyone who is offered or sees medication for sale not to accept and report this to us. “It can be extremely dangerous to use medication that has not been prescribed by a qualified professional. “Similarly, I would ask local pharmacies to be vigilant to any prescriptions presented to them which may not seem quite right. “Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0883 of 16 July, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" PARENTS have been left fuming after a Scottish high school asked pupils to fill out an "offensive" questionnaire for their yearbook Staff at Vale of Leven Academy, in West Dunbartonshire, sent out a list of questions to school leavers asking them to pick a classmate who they think is the best-suited person for each category However, parents have blasted the school after deeming some of the questions to be "inappropriate" and "horrifyingly insensitive", according to Glasgow Times. Students were asked to choose which one of their peers is the biggest b***h, has the best bum, who is most likely to be arrested and who is most likely to go missing Other questions include who is the prettiest girl Pupils were also asked to nominate someone they thought would be the most likely to still be working in a part-time job and who they thought the "biggest blonde" is She explained that their daughter showed her the list of options after the school sent them out. The content of the questions were highly inappropriate and could cause lasting harm to the pupils involved She said: "The content of the questions were highly inappropriate and could cause lasting harm to the pupils involved. “What if a vulnerable pupil or a young person from a difficult background is branded as the biggest b***h? Caroline Glachan was murdered not far from this school and her murderers were recently jailed joking about 'who is most likely to go missing' is horrifyingly insensitive.” It is understood that teachers decided to remove some of the "offending material" after concerned parents contacted the school However, pupils then received an email from staff reminding them to fill out the questionnaire this email was sent out "in error" but parents said the questionnaire "should never have been put to students in the first place" Another parent said: "It was a serious error of judgement on the part of the school." They added: "The questions themselves were inherently unkind and inappropriate and should never have been approved in the first place "It’s astonishing that this was allowed to go ahead." A spokesperson for West Dunbartonshire Council told the Scottish Sun that it has been removed from the yearbook and apologised to families for any upset or offence caused They added: “This section of the student-led yearbook does not reflect or support our school values and a decision was taken two weeks ago to remove it West Dunbartonshire Council has been approached for comment by the Scottish Sun Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here A community quilt inspired by Turkey Red designs has been completed and celebrated this weekend at the Vale of Leven Heritage Hub As part of funding from the National Lottery Fund West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage asked residents at the beginning of the year to join ‘The Quilt Project’ a five-week course to create a community quilt The course was led by quilter Patricia MacIndoe with eight residents - Elaine Giannin Yvonne Clark and Vicky Graham quilting a block each to create the 60 by 80in colourful quilt the group learned the heritage and legacy behind Turkey Red and the processes which were used to create the designs The celebration to mark the end of the project included dancing from the Abhinaya Dance Group as a tribute to the influence Indian culture had with Turkey Red and the trading connection from the Vale to India Guests also planted Madder which will be later used to dye textiles The finished quilt will be permanently displayed in the Vale of Leven Heritage Hub in Alexandria Library said: “This is a fantastic project and one with such a colourful and detailed outcome The quilt is a great example of our future learning from the past and the invaluable techniques and artistry that we have in West Dunbartonshire “Well done to everyone who was involved from start to finish they should all be extremely proud of themselves.” “Everyone has done an amazing job from the quilt to the event you can tell how much work and effort has gone into learning about Turkey Red and the inspiration and the way in which the patterns have been made A massive well done and thank you for taking part in this project it’s a great addition to the hub and I hope people take the time to come along and visit and learn more.”