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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Urgent call to discuss damp in West Lothian homes delayed ahead of report

The council's Housing Services committee will hear a report on damp homes later this week but a call by Bathgate councillor Pauline Stafford for a debate in full council was rejected

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian band announced as Lewis Capaldi support act for European leg of tour

Mark Sharp and the Bicycle Thieves are a band from West Lothian that have grown up alongside superstar Lewis Capaldi - now they will be supporting him on his European tour.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian charity gets cash boost to provide kids with warm winter coats

Taylor Wimpey has donated £250 to the School Bank West Lothian

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Appeal to help trace missing man last seen boarding train at West Lothian station

Ross Kinghorn has not been seen since Monday, January 16

Daily Record

CCTV shows West Lothian man boarding train six days ago before disappearing

A man has vanished after boarding a train from Linlithgow to Bridge of Tilt to go hillwalking. After not making contact with family in six days, concerns are growing for his welfare.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian schools vaping and smoking ban updated to help pupils get support

Education officers already had strong anti- vaping policies in place but the rules created in 2017 have been updated to reflect national law changes and a new tone

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian misses out on levelling-up cash to fix accident blackspot

West Lothian had looked for £15m to improve roads around the county as well as the main road to Bo'ness but lost out in the funding round

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Callous crooks raid West Lothian home on quiet residential road in broad daylight

Police are appealing for the public's help after a property was broken into in West Lothian on Thursday afternoon. Thieves stole an amount of jewelry in broad daylight.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school catchments are changing - find out if you're affected

Changes are taking place in three areas

Daily Record

West Lothian author has popular book series snapped up by major publisher

The bestselling series has been acquired by the publisher.

Daily Record

West Lothian mum refuses to move back to damp and mouldy council house that causes health issues

On top of causing health issues, the damp has ruined clothes, carpets, blinds and furniture throughout her home, costing thousands of pounds.

Edinburgh Live

Controversial West Lothian care home wins approval as plans dubbed 'least worst option'

Plans for a care home in Linlithgow Bridge were redrawn taking an exit road away from neighbours, but objections remain and new fears have surfaced about its effect on surrounding roads.

Edinburgh Live

Moves by Scottish Government to decide school places a 'piece of nonsense'

Councillors from all parties agreed it would mean huge costs with little gain

Daily Record

West Lothian driver crashes into garage as emergency services race to scene

Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as well as the Scottish Ambulance Service attended the crash in Bathgate on Tuesday January 15 in Bathgate.

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West Lothian mum goes viral with her honest memories of being in the young team

A West Lothian mum has admitted she misses being in the 'young team' in her latest viral TikTok video where she makes parody songs about growing up in Livingston.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances'

As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian council rejects 'nonsense' bid for school placement appeals

Plans by Holyrood to take centralised control of school placing appeals branded undemocratic, impractical and expensive nonsense

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian raid uncovers massive illegal tobacco factory worth £1 million

A major illegal tobacco factory has been uncovered in West Lothian after police and HMRC carried out an operation. Police say it is one of the biggest they've seen.

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Four tonnes of illegal tobacco worth £1m seized in one of Scotland's biggest HMRC raids

Police Scotland and HMRC raided a state-of-the-art factory in West Lothian, which they claim was capable of evading millions of pounds of duty per year.

Daily Record

Eerie Scots 'ghost town' looks frozen in time with haunting abandoned buildings

Known as Bangour Village in West Lothian, an urban explorer has taken viewers on a rare tour at the collection of the crumbling town that has a haunting history.

Daily Record

Scotland's biggest illegal tobacco factory smashed after raid in West Lothian

The site was also one of the most sophisticated discovered by HMRC officers

Daily Record

Police chiefs warn budget cuts could hit officer numbers on West Lothian streets

The number of staff could be cut by 4, 500 by 2026 to meet budget demands

Daily Mirror

Eerie footage of abandoned UK village 'stuck in time' goes viral on TikTok

An urban explorer uploaded a new TikTok surveying the abandoned Bangour Village in West Lothian, showing its 32 buildings that have fallen into a state of disrepair

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian police warn budget cuts could hit staff numbers

Senior officer outlines increasing demands on depleted force numbers as cost of living crisis hits all public services

Daily Record

Housing estate gets green light despite fierce opposition from locals

West Lothian Council's Planning Committee threw out the proposal by Hallam Land Management - but the Scottish Government has backed it

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