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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Detectives hunting for two men in balaclavas following serious assault

DETECTIVES are searching for two men following a serious assault in West Lothian ...

The National (Scotland)

Council objects to Holyrood boundary changes which 'disregard local identities'

A SCOTTISH council has objected to Holyrood boundary changes that they say would “disregard local identities”.

The National (Scotland)

First Scottish 'Olympics' for people in care homes hailed huge success

IT was the first region in Scotland to run an “Olympics” for people in care homes and West Lothian is now set to pilot a Parkinson’s-friendly…

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Police find £800,000 worth of cannabis plants in West Lothian village

POLICE have broken up a West Lothian cannabis farm which held plants worth £800,000 ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour secure by-election win – as small pro-indy party outperforms Tories

LABOUR have won a by-election in West Lothian, which was prompted by the death of John Swinney's former chief of staff.

The National (Scotland)

I just met Keir Starmer and asked if he's a serial liar

TO Whitburn, West Lothian, past the grown-over bings of Lanarkshire, there to meet Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer on the election campaign trail at a…

The National (Scotland)

Man appears in court charged with murder of West Lothian woman

Kasikai Chinyanga arrested in connection with death of 42-year-old Chitsidzo Chinyanga in Broxburn

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‘A calm and gentle individual’: Yampil the bear becomes first Ukrainian animal rehomed in UK

Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian is building an enclosure for the animal who was traumatised when a Russian shell destroyed his zoo last year

The Guardian - UK

Chris Sutton blasts Livingston's 'monstrosity' of a pitch as he reacts to Celtic win

The Hoops ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in West Lothian thanks to goals from Reo Hatate, Matt O'Riley and Daizen Maeda.

The National (Scotland)

Police name man who died in West Lothian motorcycle crash

Police have named a motorcyclist who died after a crash in West Lothian.

The National (Scotland)

West Lothian Council faces 'perfect storm' over problems recruiting enough environmental health staff

There are more than 100 vacancies nationwide for qualified environmental health officers who have to monitor everything from food and workplace safety to animal control and water purity.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian woman calls for change to 'outdated' views on mental health

Angela McCrimmon says fear of others’ reactions hold her back from being honest about her mental health

Daily Record

Cars and action galore as West Lothian’s stockcar stars take to the track

The action was taking place in sunny Skegness

Daily Record

Brave West Lothian firefighters face attacks and vandalism every day

At many incidents, fire crews have been met with verbal abuse and attacks while attending blazes

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West Lothian reassures householders over concerns about payment office shutting

Council staff have moved to quell concerns about the removal of the rent payment office in Bathgate's Partnership building, highlighting that payments can be made at any shop with a PayPoint service

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian sees surge in deliberate fires and attacks on crews

The Fire Service has been working hard with partner agencies to engage with teens following a year which has seen more than a thousand deliberate blazes started. The signs are that the work has started to produce results

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure thrown lifeline by Regal trust

Bathgate's Regal Reconnect team will take on management of Howden Park Centre at the end of August

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Tory chief criticises 'ridiculous' council tax survey over second home payments

Questions on surcharges for empty homes and holiday homes slated by Conservative group leader as Holyrood looks to changes in council tax payments

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Edinburgh Live

West Lothian facing 'worst case' budget gap of £94m in a decade

After 15 years and £150m of cuts the next ten years could see the budget gap for the council climb to £94m with the attendant knock to services

Daily Record

Spaces for People scheme to cost West Lothian £100,000 despite end of pandemic

The bill will cover the costs of removing some temporary measures and making others permanent

Daily Record

Thousands watch medieval jousting event at West Lothian palace

Crowds descended on Linlithgow to watch the jousting spectacular

Daily Record

West Lothian towns have 'too many cars and too few buses'

The council had asked communities what their views were

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Spaces for People projects land council with £100,000 bill

The council's Executive has agreed to cover costs of removing unwanted remains of programme and making permanent those communities supported

Daily Record

Call for increase in Universal Credit to help those 'slipping through the net'

West Lothian’s Food Bank has called for support for a national campaign to increase UC payments to meet soaring cost

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian wins funding to open up green links in the county

Plans to green the industrial sites of Bathgate's past have been boosted by Sustrans as have links to the 'island village' of Stoneyburn

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