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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Number of drivers using West Lothian electric chargers drops steeply after motorists made to pay

Use of the network dropped from 33 per cent to 11 percent after the council introduced 40p/kWh tariffs to cover costs.

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Cruel West Lothian vandals break doors and smash windows at family centre

Those at the Blackburn Family Centre have said that they were overwhelmed by the support shown by their community after they were targeted by vandals last week.

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The abandoned 'asylum' near Edinburgh being transformed into a new housing estate

Bangour Village Hospital was once the designated medical institution for West Lothian, acting as a maternity ward, general emergency facility and psychiatric institution.

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Work is underway on new West Lothian housing development

The development will see 55 properties built in Winchburgh.

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Contribution of West Lothian's carers recognised with civic reception

The event marked the 30th anniversary of Carers of West Lothian

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West Lothian calls for reset of Holyrood partnership with councils

Budget cuts forced through by ring fenced funding shows need for change argues Labour. The SNP group says it protects spending on the most vulnerable.

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West Lothian new homes plan for former abattoir site on hold over location of social housing

Plans to redevelop a brownfield site in Bathgate have been put on hold for two months after councillors expressed concerns at design details

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National Lottery grant boost for West Lothian organisation that provides support to vulnerable young people

The figure ensures they are able to work with 150 youngsters over the next three years.

Daily Record

West Lothian teen on palliative care dreaming of meeting Ed Sheeran

Ellie Beattie, who turns 17 in April, will be at the superstar's Glasgow gig later this month

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West Lothian Council celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023

The Commonwealth flag was raised outside West Lothian Civic Centre to mark the occasion.

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Retro photos show West Lothian town built as 'city of the future' in 1970s

Last year, Livingston celebrated its 60th anniversary with April 16 marking the day it was incorporated. These fascinating throwback images take us right back to the West Lothian new town's earliest days.

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Football fans help raise funds for West Lothian charity

Carers of West Lothian held a bucket collection at the recent Livingston v Dundee United Premiership match

Daily Record

West Lothian Council calls for bike bells to be mandatory as local cycling compared to 'Tour de France'

A councillor has won support for calls to change the Highway Code to make bells a legal requirement.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian brass band hits all the right notes to win Scottish Championship

It was a second successive victory for the band

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The notorious West Lothian gala day riot that shut down popular club 20 years ago

Back in the 1990s, the town of Whitburn in West Lothian was a bustling place to be in the evenings, with four different nightclubs to choose from - until one night ruined it for one club.

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West Lothian man arrested and charged in connection with serious assault

The incident took place on March 8 at around 4.35pm.

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Livingston boss admits skipper looks set for summer exit

The 29-year-old full-back has spent four years in West Lothian but David Martindale all but confirmed he'll be moving on.

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Hundreds of animals are to be "dispersed" over the summer following the sad announcement made by the council last week. Several visitors over the weekend also noticed a note on a whiteboard informing them of the decision

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West Lothian gran thought she would never see dog again after it got buried alive

There wasn't any hope and the devastated dog owner believed Ronnie was dead until local dog maverick Hazel Gowans was called out and swooped into action.

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West Lothian father-of-four jailed for five years for sex attack that left victim 'scared to leave the house'

Aidan O'Connor, 27, has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of raping a woman in Bathgate in 2019

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West Lothian woman in stitches as flock of sheep appear on her doorbell camera

One local resident was travelling back home in her car and spotted the four-legged farm friends having a wee wander around the streets - and snapped a few photos.

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West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas period but a new defensive wall should stop the most serious flooding.

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Lewis Capaldi has fans in stitches with Prince Harry 'tell all' Netflix comparison

The West Lothian singer-songwriter has amused his followers in his latest response to his 'tell-all documentary' on Netflix, titled How I'm Feeling Now', as he poked fun at Prince Harry.

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West Lothian Love Island star Paige Turley updates fans on marathon training

The local social media influencer is currently raising money for mental health, while training for a half marathon in London - and she has shared an update to her followers.

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West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas holidays. Now a new defensive wall should stop all but the most serious flooding from the Bathgate Water

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