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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian town traffic survey call sparked by bad parking ruled out over cost

Bathgate councillor told traffic and transport survey he wants for town centre would cost £100,000

Edinburgh Live

New school for West Lothian village as housing development sees population grow

Public consultation is set to begin on new primary school for Winchburgh, a village which is the site of thousands of new houses being developed.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian superstar Susan Boyle nearly unrecognisable as she's spotted in hotel

The singing sensation, 61, who became a household name after competing on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, recently spent some time at the Knock House Hotel.

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Plans considered to cut hours and impose booking system again at West Lothian recycling centres

The changes are being discussed to help the council balance its budget

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Dramatic drop in air pollution in West Lothian town

Air quality monitoring in Broxburn will now end

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West Lothian mum spots Hollywood Marvel icon Samuel L Jackson on sleepy street

The legendary American actor has shocked locals in West Lothian in recent days after being spotted in areas such as Livingston and Bathgate while filming takes place for his new film The Marvels.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school bands put on sparkling performance to take home gold medals

Talented pupils from three schools were competing in the Scottish Concert Band Festival National Finals

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West Lothian shopping centre insists 'no ban on teens' despite disorder

Livingston's The Centre insisted it was not banning teenagers, despite a police officer telling councillors a ban had been put in place on Friday afternoons to try and stop growing problems with anti-social behaviour.

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West Lothian group helping to tackle food poverty get £140,000 funding

Councillors agreed continued funding for the West Lothian Food Network which has seen the number of providers almost double since it was set up in March 2020

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West Lothian primary school pupils overtaking peers in maths and literacy

West Lothian pupils are above the Scottish average

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West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

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West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

Edinburgh Live

Protestors make their voices heard over 'privatisation' of West Lothian care homes

Families joined care home staff in a protest outside the Civic Centre demanding that councillors protect jobs from cuts and low wage privatisation

Daily Record

West Lothian plan to close care homes and 'privatise social care' rubber stamped

Councillors were presented with little choice to preserve existing services but unions are angry that without privatisation there will need to big cutbacks.

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A-list Hollywood stars 'film new Marvel movie' at West Lothian football stadium

Locals spotted Hollywood A-list actor Samuel L Jackson earlier this week, with film trailers photographed at Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston.

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School exam dates changed to make way for King Charles' coronation

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

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West Lothian driver caught speeding suspected of cannabis use

A supposed smell of cannabis was detected from within the vehicle

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West Lothian schools get exams moved to make way for King's Coronation holiday

Schools across West Lothian will get an extra day's holiday on May 8 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, and the council confirmed scheduled SQA exams on that day will now be moved.

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Four West Lothian nursing homes could close under budget cuts

Limecroft and Craigmair in Livingston, Whitdale in Whitburn and Burngrange in West Calder are under threat

Edinburgh Live

Samuel L Jackson spotted in West Lothian filming new 'Marvel production'

Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson was spotted in a West Lothian town over the weekend as a film production village was set up in an unassuming place.

Edinburgh Live

Four West Lothian care homes facing closure as budget cuts hit

A review of four council run care homes is one of the budget measures which unions are fighting, claiming social care for the elderly and vulnerable will fail if it is privatised.

Edinburgh Live

Eight of West Lothian's lost pubs and clubs that are gone but not forgotten

One local adventurer, by the name of The Kilted Cyclist, has taken us on a tour around Bathgate in West Lothian to discover the old pubs and clubs of the 1980s.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian shopping centre bans teenagers from entering on Fridays 'to stop trouble'

Livingston's shopping centre has become a magnet for youngsters intent on causing trouble. Now police are helping security staff keep troublemakers out

Daily Record

Investigations continue after death of man at West Lothian business park

The man was killed in a horror industrial accident on Friday

Edinburgh Live

Devastated West Lothian couple in tears as wedding ruined months before big day

The engaged couple were set to welcome their nearest and dearest to a Stirlingshire venue this May to celebrate their wedding but they were left horrified when a friend called them to tell them that the hotel had entered liquidation.

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