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Push for new West Lothian railway station to help rapidly expanding village

Councillors have voted to press for round table talks with partners to see the building of a railway station for Winchburgh. The move comes a week after news that commercial bus operators have abandoned services to the growing community

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man speaks of moment he was told he had dementia at just 58

“I just want to get the message out there that you can still live well with dementia and that your life isn’t over,” said Stuart, whose mother and grandmother both had dementia.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian backs call for ban on disposable vapes

Councillors say the health risks are unknown and the vapes are often just discarded

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Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

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West Lothian ambulance crew aim to tackle three peaks challenge for charity

The team will be raising cash for TASC (The Ambulance Staff Charity).

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West Lothian Council joins call for Scotland-wide ban on disposable vapes

Cross-party support to call on Holyrood government to ban throwaway e-cigarette products amid growing health fears and harm to the environment

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Angry protestors demand U-turn on proposed closure of West Lothian care homes

Protesters confronted the Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick who had come out to address the crowd

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West Lothian pensioner with dementia disappears as frantic police search launched

John Wilson, 79, was last seen around 11.45am this morning in the Westfield Farm area of Bathgate, with concerns growing for his welfare. He was last seen wearing a pink polo shirt and navy shorts

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West Lothian thief tried to steal woman's handbag on busy road in broad daylight

Police in Livingston have launched an appeal following the incident in the Craigshill area on Monday, May 29. A 59-year-old was approached from behind by the man before he ran off empty-handed

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian pensioner assaulted as he walks his dog at industrial estate

At around 6.20am on Sunday, a 70-year-old man was assaulted whilst walking his dog by three men within the Pyramids Business Park, Easter Inch Steadings, Bathgate.

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Horrifying moment West Lothian car with 'mother and daughter' flips on busy street

Reportedly a mother and daughter were inside and checked out at the scene with no injuries - the road was also closed for a couple of hours to remove any debris.

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West Lothian mum hits back at cruel trolls as she enjoys luxury holiday without kids

The glam influencer who often shares raw but hilarious updates of her life as a young mum navigating life hit out at trolls with the best response.

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West Lothian mental health nurse who sexually assaulted vulnerable patient struck off

Richard McLellan, from Bathgate, attacked the woman during a night shift while she was being treated at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in January 2019

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West Lothian man who blew up neighbour's house over noise row jailed for five years

Robert Russell deliberately caused the terrifying gas leak which led to Mr Mazs' home to erupt in flames, an ordeal which left him with severe burns as he miraculously escape alongside his dog

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West Lothian's newest town cut off from county as bus service disappears

Winchburgh has lost its only bus service to the rest of the county. It's still waiting for a railway station to connect it to the rest of the country.

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West Lothian leader calls on Holyrood to drop National Care Service plans

Millions wasted on consultancy fees and plans would be better spent funding care boards already providing social care for council across Scotland, says council leader.

Daily Record

Table tennis volunteer takes game point with award

This month The Centre, Livingston and the West Lothian Courier are paying tribute to another worthy volunteer

Edinburgh Live

Shameless West Lothian prison inmates post music video on social media from cell

The TikTok clip, which has received over 10,000 views since it was uploaded earlier this month from HMP Addiewell shows several inmates in the cell while one performs part of a rap song

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Lewis Capaldi gifted with 'beautiful and bizarre' papier-mache statue of himself

Lewis Capaldi, 26, looked delighted as he posed with the statue made by pupils at his former school, St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian

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West Lothian schools boosted by £60m contribution from housebuilders

Infrastructure contributions demanded as part of the planning process from housing developers are helping develop the council's school buildings portfolio

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West Lothian pub row escalated when drunken mum tried to 'act as peacemaker'

Jayde McFarlane stood between two men as they argued and pushed one another after watching a football match in a West Lothian bar.

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West Lothian town rejects plans for 160 more homes on its greenbelt

A meeting of the full council supported more than 100 objectors in Bathgate to say no to new development on the edge of town

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West Lothian parents and carers urged to ask for help with school costs if needed

West Lothian Council say progress is being made but want to ensure parents and carers are getting help if they need it.

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West Lothian villagers say industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

Seafield is facing developments on open land after losing two Scottish Government appeals

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West Lothian hub aimed at improving housing technology launched

Bield Housing and Care officially opened their new hub in Linlithgow.

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