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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

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

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian community fridge membership booms as it marks second birthday

'Take what you need, donate what you can' is the ethos of the community fridge which helps the vulnerable and saves food from landfill, with more than 1,000 people now benefitting.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian basks in sunshine amid record-breaking temperatures

The heatwave is expected to peak today - but not before we hit record temperatures

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Bathgate's Lucy Lawson hopes the new Saturday morning market, with an added car boot sale, will be as vibrant as its predecessor, with a wide range of traders and stalls, and a magnet for shoppers

Edinburgh Live

Speed limits on West Lothian's dangerous rural roads set to be cut

New speed limits could be brought in on three rural roads around Bathgate following a two year campaign by local residents who say the narrow road are too dangerous for 40mph limits.

Edinburgh Live

Amber weather warning extended to Edinburgh as 'extreme heat' to affect capital

Previously, the rare warning was only issued to parts of Midlothian and the Borders, but on Sunday, July 17, forecasters updated the warning to spread across the capital and most of Scotland, including East and West Lothian

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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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

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian's army of dedicated volunteers recognised at special celebration

The West Lothian Volunteer Network (WLVN) Volunteers’ Celebration was held recently - don't miss this week's Courier for more

Daily Record

West Lothian Courier celebrates 150 years of delivering the news

Don't miss this week's Courier for a special on our milestone anniversary, including a look back at key stories and the chance to win a £150 gift card

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West Lothian leader 'stunned' as planning decisions overturned by government

Developers are winning appeals on everything from conditions attached to planning consent to housing plans as well as a controversial distillery expansion

Edinburgh Live

Fight to improve West Lothian river water quality as sunshine sees crowds gather

The River Almond has long been the place to cool off during a heatwave. SEPA says not enough people use it to warrant bathing quality status but the council and Forth Rivers Trust support campaigners working for cleaner waters.

Edinburgh Live

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

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

Daily Record

Exclusive pictures from the West Lothian Courier at the Jousting tournament at Linlithgow Peel!

A time was had by all at ye olde jousting tournament on Linlithgow Peel set up by Historic Environment Scotland

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In Pictures: Brave knights battle it out at jousting tournament

Four champions took to the arena in West Lothian to provide an exhibition of exhilarating horsemanship.

Daily Record

Theatre group offers kids chance to develop skills

Don't miss more pictures of At the Root Theatre company in this week's West Lothian Courier

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Police urge West Lothian drivers and bikers to stay safe on the roads this summer

Officers say they are focusing on bikers during the summer months who are more vulnerable on roads

Daily Record

West Lothian train passengers told to continue to expect disruption this week as strikes kick off

Only a handful of services are running through West Lothian on days of industrial action

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West Lothian pupils' dog poo map encourages owners to pick up after their pets

Livingston primary pupils decided to draw up a map of the worst hit areas around Harrysmuir Primary to launch a poster campaign aimed at dog owners.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian tenants face action to clean up scruffy gardens

After complaints about "society de-evolving" West Lothian Council is to reinforce rules about maintaining gardens and hedges as part of tenancy agreements to improve appearance of streets

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian taxi fares set to increase for first time in six years

West Lothian people have been asked to comment on plans which will see standard meter tariffs for taxi and private hire fares rise by 40p

Edinburgh Live

Entrance to historic West Lothian house would be spoiled by new home, officials claim

Councillors rejected proposals to build in the grounds of an Edwardian villa built as home to one of the county's shale oil pioneer families.

Daily Record

New housing development near West Lothian village gets go-ahead

Planning permission in principal has been granted for a new 54-home residential development at Broompark Nursery, East Calder

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian leader 'astounded' as construction lorries to join rush hour traffic

Builder wins appeal against later start imposed on road safety grounds for West Calder site after fears for narrow school crossing and busy main road through town.

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West Lothian town to get extra homes despite concern over pressure on GP surgery

Housing developers appealed when West Lothian Council rejected proposals to add another 75 homes to a site for 300 houses in Armadale. Local fears about the pressure on GP services in the town were dismissed and planning permission was granted

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