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West Lothian residents fume as much-loved 'Garden City' to get 300 new homes

Garden City, a street of Edwardian cottages built to promote a sustainable life in open spaces could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans that will double the size of the tiny community of Bents

Edinburgh Live

Pupils praised after cleaning up in their community

Harrysmuir students have done a wonderful job cleaning up the area around the school

Daily Record

Row breaks out as SNP accuses council of squandering money to recruit teachers

West Lothian Council's Chief Executive hit back, calling the allegation "completely inaccurate"

Daily Record

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West Lothian rejects MSP claim it failed to recruit teachers with £5m fund

SNP MSP claims that an additional £5m has only seen 29 teachers hired instead of 100, but senior council officials and the Labour administration insisted the money had been used properly and defended their record in education

Edinburgh Live

Fury as 90 new homes given go-ahead in move branded 'absolute disgrace'

The houses will be built on farmland outside East Calder

Daily Record

West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances'

As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with

Edinburgh Live

Life-changing West Lothian estate unveiled with council leader given tour

The new homes in Livingston are aimed at enabling people to live independently.

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School pupils help to hand out bags of Christmas donations

Over 250 bags of toiletries and other essential items have been put together for the Foodbank

Daily Record

Can you guess who the Secret Santa is at West Lothian toddler group?

Every year kids are delighted when Santa makes an appearance at the playgroup to hand out treats

Daily Record

Work begins on innovative eco learning space

The new hub at West Lothian College will help the move towards a net zero carbon economy in West Lothian

Daily Record

Ground broken on West Lothian College's unique Ecohouse skills centre

The build is expected to be complete by next summer.

Daily Record

Tributes to former leader of West Lothian Schools Brass Band

Nigel Boddice was described as an "inspirational figure"

Daily Record

Tributes to former West Lothian councillor as colleagues observe minute's silence

Fellow councillors, many of whom had served with Bruce Ferrie stood in tribute when the Executive met this week

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian tribute to 'inspirational' school band conductor

West Lothian Council's Executive stood in tribute to the late Nigel Boddice who lead the schools' brass band to many championship titles and inspired young musicians across the county and Scotland

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West Lothian shopping centre restaurant plan could create parking problems

A two tier restaurant built in a small Livingston shopping centre would bring in many more people but local councillors fear there would be parking problems. The want assurances before the plan is given a the go ahead

Daily Record

Historic burgh halls become hub for local community

The brand new Whitburn Partnership Centre opens on Monday

Daily Record

Anger as housing estate refused by council is backed by Scottish Government

The council rejected plans in January by Taylor Wimpey to build almost 200 homes on a field at Sibbald’s Brae in Bathgate but it has been overturned

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian leader attacks Westminster's 'ideological' tax cuts

Hosting a conference on the cost of living emergency this week West Lothian's leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick hit out at the debacle of the Westminster budget and its effect on families

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West Lothian warned cuts are inevitable 'without a better Holyrood offer'

The Scottish Government needs to boost its funding of councils, says leader as he warns of difficult decisions in a tough winter ahead

Daily Record

West Lothian allotment annual show proves to be a big hit

Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick was on-hand to judge the categories.

Daily Record

West Lothian Council leader insists more funding to ensure pay deal for cleansing staff doesn't impact local services

Lawrence Fitzpatrick insists a pay deal offered to end strikes by cleansing staff mustn't be allowed to impact other services.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian industrial site plans for farmland would 'ruin' village

The last few fields between Livingston and the village of Seafield have been saved from development, for now, as councillors air concerns about industrial sites in the new town and elsewhere lying abandoned and empty

Edinburgh Live

Campaign to save West Lothian hospital shop raised with health secretary

Labour's Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie has written to Humza Yousaf expressing concern at the loss of St John's Hospital shop , set to close this weekend

Daily Record

St John's Hospital in Livingston to lose its only shop

The operator said the shop had 'not been financially viable for some time'

Edinburgh Live

Concern as West Lothian's St John's Hospital set to lose shop

Retail business says trade is 65% of what it was pre-pandemic but local council leader says its retention is vital for patients and visitors. Hospital managers are looking for new tenants

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