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Around 14000 young people take up free bus travel scheme in West Lothian as parents struggle to make applications

The scheme was introduced at the end of January to allow Scots under the age of 22 to claim a free bus pass through the Young Scot card.

Daily Record

West Lothian Council planners will not stand in way of controversial Black Bitch name change

A council report says there is no reason to object to the change in signage on the C-listed building

Daily Record

West Lothian residents last chance to have a say on council spending

Faced with a £38m shortfall in funding and frozen finances for the next few years the council wants to hear from local people what services should be prioritised. The deadline to add your voice is Sunday

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Jobs fair to help Ukrainian refugees

West Lothian Council’s ‘access2employment’ service organised the event with support from West Lothian College

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School staff could walk out and bins lie unemptied as West Lothian Council workers vote to strike

Unite the union staff have voted to walk out over "derisory" two per cent pay offer

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Covid-19 time capsule recording students' thoughts of pandemic sealed in West Lothian Burgh Hall walls

The time capsule will stay sealed for the next 50 years!

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Delays for West Lothian parents trying to secure Young Scot bus passes

Parents have often had to rely on school help in navigating the website to secure Young Scot cards. During the holidays council CIS staff can help

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Half of West Lothian families who asked to home Ukrainian refugees changed their minds or were excluded

While more than 70 Ukrainians have settled in the county, the scheme to give them a home has faced difficulties.

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West Lothian Ukrainian refugee scheme loses more than half volunteer families

More than 100 families who volunteered to host refugees under the Holyrood Super Sponsor scheme have withdrawn or been excluded. Under a separate scheme the county is already host to 74 Ukrainians, with another 24 set to arrive.

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End of an era as last residents of condemned Deans South estate move out after 18 years of fighting

The 'ghost town' residents are looking forward to a new chapter in their lives in new homes

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West Lothian ghost estate's last residents ready to say goodbye after 18 years

Homeowners in Livingston have fought for new home after the estate was condemned in 2004 . Soon they'll say goodbye to condemned houses and look forward to returning to new build

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Former West Lothian nightspot Club Earth could be transformed into nursing home

If approved, the plans will provide private residential nursing and dementia care for up to 66 residents.

Daily Record

Over 7000 West Lothian kids living in poverty as cost of living crisis bites

West Lothian Council has set out an action plan to help tackle childhood poverty

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Abandoned West Lothian nightclub could be turned into new nursing home

Developers are seeking approval for plans to transform an old nightclub into a new care home in Livingston with private residential nursing and dementia care for up to 66 residents.

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Council helps foodbank grow for it

The project has seen a once overgrown, yard area converted into a market garden to grow fruit and veg for the free benefit of West Lothian Foodbank service users.

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Work is completed on new state-of-the-art school

The new Winchburgh Academy has been completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

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Bangour Village Hospital site to see up to 1000 new homes in massive new development

After years of wrangling from the developers, planning permission in principal has been granted by West Lothian Council

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Steps to tackle child poverty are set out

New report details work across the Community Planning Partnership to mitigate the effects of poverty.

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Lights, camera, Action! New £25million film studio gets go ahead for West Lothian

The studio will join existing sites at the Pyramid where hits like T2 Trainspotting 2 and Good Omens were filmed

Edinburgh Live

Diabetic West Lothian woman left to live in 'mouldy' council flat for a year

Tamara Mcdonald, said she now fears for her health after the diabetic 40-year-old took the property on from the West Lothian Council in 2021 on promises the mould would be treated.

Daily Record

Diabetic Scots woman hits out after being forced to live in black mould-covered flat for over a year

Tamara Mcdonald claims her pleas for help to West Lothian Council housing chiefs have gone unanswered and fears the fungus could have devastating health consequences.

Daily Record

Council to write to First Minister over funding

The Scottish Government said it would freeze funding for all councils until the 2026 to 2027 financial year

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Diabetic woman hits out at council who "papered over" disgusting black mould in house

Tamara MacDonald says se has been fighting with West Lothian Council for over a year to get the problem fixed

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West Lothian to see new Edinburgh Monarchs stadium as the Speedway team prepare to move bases

The new stadium could finish construction in Spring 2023, if all goes according to plan

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Massive new housing development with school and shops gets go ahead for Bangour Village Hospital site

After years of wrangling the new development of over 900 homes has received planning permission on site that attracts ghost hunters and where Hollywood movie was filmed

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