Complex sentence: It became part of Clydebank along with the neighbouring village of Hardgate, and now lies in the West Dunbartonshire local authority area, however it was established long before the town of Clydebank came into existence.
Split into simpler sentences: It became part of Clydebank along with the neighbouring village of Hardgate, and now lies in the West Dunbartonshire local authority area. However, it was established long before the town of Clydebank came into existence.