Dumbarton’s new waterfront council development has been praised by one of its most recent residents who says the home will improve her quality of life.

Theresa Toward, 56, got the keys to the new flat at Dumbarton Harbour recently and moved in with her husband Patrick. The couple had applied to move after treatment for cancer left Theresa with difficulty navigating the stairs in their previous home.

Theresa says the central location and one-level home has made a huge difference to her quality of life.

She said: "I am so happy with our new home. It is absolutely beautiful but it means much more than that to me.

"Since having surgery for cancer, my health has never really gotten back to what it was before. I found it too much to get up and down stairs in our old house, so I was quite restricted.

"Being on one level now is such a relief and even though we are on the second floor, there are lifts for me to use.

"It is also great to be so central, as walking takes me a bit longer and it means I have easy access to everything. I am much closer to a supermarket, the high street, doctor’s surgery and so many other amenities.

"The view we get from our flat is a brilliant bonus – we look out onto the Leven and Dumbarton Castle, so it doesn’t get much better than that.”

Theresa was joined by Councillor Diane Docherty, Councillor Ian Dickson and council leader Councillor Jonathan McColl this week to mark the handover of the final properties on the site.

West Dunbartonshire Council has 45 properties in the development made up of a mix of flats and townhouses.

Councillors on the planning committee recently approved plans for a three-dimensional art display which includes two metal bench seats, four barrel seats, three metal geese sculptures, eight cast iron paving reliefs, eight acrylic resin wall plaques and a viewpoint.

Many of the properties are already occupied in the development which is nearing completion and is made up of a mix of terraced houses and flats, all owned and managed by Dunbritton Housing Association.

Cllr Docherty, convener of housing and communities, said: "I am delighted to see this development complete and our tenants happy in their new homes. Hearing how tenants have benefited from their move has been just wonderful, as they are at the heart of what we do, and I wish them many years of happiness here."

Cllr Dickson, vice convener, added: "We are committed to addressing the growing need for affordable housing within West Dunbartonshire, while also ensuring all our properties are constructed with high energy efficiency standards, so we can help to alleviate the challenges of fuel poverty too."