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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Hero police dog helps trace missing 'vulnerable' West Lothian youngster

A vulnerable seven-year-old boy was reported missing from the West Lothian area on Tuesday. However, thanks to Milo, a hero police dog, he was reunited with his parents.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian delay to parking ban decision so villagers can have their say

A decision on a parking ban in the centre of Kirknewton has been delayed until August to allow villagers to air their objections to councillors

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man jailed for six years after attack on 'vulnerable' young woman

Darren Hastie, 34, was sentence during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow after being found guilty for a serious sexual assault on May 30, 2023. The incident took place in 2022

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West Lothian police welcome jail sentence for 'dangerous' rapist

Darren Hastie was found guilty of rape last month

Daily Record

West Lothian theatre could be saved by charity trust behind art deco cinema

Reconnect which runs the Regal, Bathgate's art deco cinema/ theatre could be the long term solution to the running of Howden Park Centre as doubts on local authority funding for services continue

Edinburgh Live

American YouTuber's act of kindness to West Lothian schoolkids on dream trip to New York

The kids were on a school trip to the Big Apple when they bumped into the influencer.

Daily Record

Axe falls on three West Lothian swimming pools but theatre saved

Broxburn pool will close along with Xcite Armadale and Xcite Livingston.

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American YouTuber's act of kindness to West Lothian pupils on dream New York trip

West Calder High School's expressive arts department was on a school trip to New York City when they bumped into a jewellery social media influencer who bought them the flash trainers.

Edinburgh Live

Three West Lothian swimming pools to close after no alternative found

Three pools will close at the end of August despite vociferous public campaigns to save them. Howden Park centre wins a few more months thanks to council funding and potentially new management

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian care homes secure £1.2m lifeline to protect residents and jobs

Cash support will protect the four care homes and 171 jobs for the next four years if the Integration Joint Board agrees to maintain the service

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school had to call in police after student's death sparked online abuse

Following the death of Hamdan Aslam St Kent's was subject to a deluge of threats

Daily Record

Ray of hope for closure-threatened care homes

West Lothian Council has offered half the cash to avert closures

Daily Record

West Lothian schools concern over lack of control on pupil medications

Four years after the council called on schools to improve their risk management around the storage and use of medication in schools, only half have completed the required self-assessment.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh and West Lothian services delayed due to fault on train

Commuters were alerted to the incident at around 7.30am this morning which means services will be travelling at a slower pace or revised which will cause rush hour delays.

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Drunk West Lothian bus driver who fell asleep at wheel and put kids in danger banned from roads

James Campbell consumed alcohol as he was driving and let passengers – including children – onto his buses, a court heard.

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Plea to stop West Lothian swimming pool closures, as community call for inquiry

The Joint Forum of community councils critical of leisure trust management and the West Lothian Council's failure to help community takeovers of three pools marked for closure.

Daily Record

West Lothian police appeal for information after man hospitalised following assault

Police are keen to trace a man following the incident.

Edinburgh Live

Concerns grow for missing West Lothian man as police issue urgent appeal

Police have issued an urgent appeal after the West Lothian man was reported missing. No one has heard from him in several days and officers are urging anyone with information to get in touch.

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Young West Lothian man rushed to hospital after late night assault in Bathgate

Police officers are keen to trace a man described in his 20s, around 5’10” to 6’ in height, of medium build, with dark brown hair styled like a ‘skin fade’ and clean shaven.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian emergency services rush to 'disturbance' outside B&M as teen injured

Police and paramedics rushed to the Greendykes Road area of Broxburn on Friday night following reports of a disturbance. A 15-year-old was checked over by ambulance crews as a result

Daily Record

West Lothian pupils celebrate being top of the class

The pupils scooped success at the Scottish Education Awards.

Edinburgh Live

Warning West Lothian volunteer numbers could be hit by cost of living crisis

Finding themselves in demand more than ever there are fears that the increased pressure could see a fall in the number of volunteers

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school calls in police after student's death sparks online abuse

Staff at Kentigern's faced a deluge of intimidation and abuse- some from 300 miles away- in the days after a boy's death after a wildfire of online rumour and speculation

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum who refused to leave 'ghost housing estate' gets new home

The mum-of-two has been offered a modern, three bedroom home after holding out for 20 years. Kerry had been told that the concrete to build her former home was faulty.

Daily Mirror

Woman terrified as swooping seagulls repeatedly attack her and dog

Melanie Potter Hughson said her little dog was repeatedly accosted by a seagull while playing in their garden in Broxburn, West Lothian, making the animal scared

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