57 m. ago Pet owners urged to buy one item this winter to protect their dogs

This handy item can help protect your pooch as the nights draw in.

Politics

4 h. ago Surge in number of West Lothian residents signing up for Access Xcite memberships

The scheme provides reduced-price opportunities for certain groups of people

Politics

31 h. ago AD FEATURE: North West residents urged to consider winter vaccinations as bookings open in Wigan, Salford and Bolton

It is not just flu immunisations that are available, but for shingles, pneumococcal and RSV too

Politics

33 h. ago Brits urged to leave specific food in gardens each day this winter to help beloved species

Ecologists are urging Brits to take action this winter to aid hedgehogs as they head into hibernation which can be a very dangerous time for the beloved but at risk creatures

Politics

3 d. ago Anyone with winter clothes urged to cover them in baking powder

Many people are swapping out their wardrobes now the colder weather is here

Politics

5 d. ago Highway Code rule tells drivers to check these five things this winter

Drivers are being urged to make some essential checks this winter

Transport

6 d. ago Brad O’Neill keen to savour every moment of Wigan bid for Grand Final hat

O’Neill has reaffirmed his place as Matt Peet’s first-choice hooker.

Politics

7 d. ago Housebuilder inviting West Lothian residents to enter wildlife and landscape photography competition

The new David Wilson Homes initiative is designed to inspire local residents to pause and appreciate the natural beauty around them.

Culture

9 d. ago Covid experts advise wearing masks again just three years after pandemic ended

Some people are being urged to start wearing face masks again as we enter the winter period

Events

9 d. ago London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter

London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter  BBC

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis urges homes to avoid 'demon appliance' to save over £200 this winter

Martin Lewis' advice could save billpayers hundreds

Economics

1 week ago Autumn food staples could ward off flu season for your family, nutritionist says

With winter colds and flus on the horizon, experts are urging families to stock up their pantries with some ‘secret weapons’

Society

1 week ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Why I have become a sceptic over Covid jabs

I've just been called up to have this year's flu vaccine. I'll probably go ahead and book it. But if I get offered another Covid jab this winter, I'm not so sure I'll take it.

Politics

1 week ago Liam Brady: Adored in north and east London | Feature | News

Liam Brady: Adored in north and east London | Feature | News  Arsenal.com

Politics

2 w. ago Border wall slicing through Arizona wildlife corridor begins construction: ‘A show of force for nothing’

The 30ft-high wall between the US and Mexico will cut through one of the last unbroken grasslands in the west, leaving residents alarmed over the potential impact on wildlife and water useOn a late summer day in September, the sound of cicadas pierced the profound silence in the sprawling grasslands and gently rolling hills of the San Rafael Valley in southern Arizona. But before long, the shrill buzzing gave way to the rumble of heavy machinery sculpting an unpaved road leading to the US-Mexico border.In the distance, a deer darted across the road and disappeared into a thicket of oak trees. A few miles later, a fenced-in worker camp came into view, next to a construction site full of trucks, bulldozers and cranes. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The ‘unusual symptom’ of new Covid strain in the UK as infections rise

Those who are eligible are being urged by the UK Health Security Agency to book their vaccinations against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as cases are starting to increase ahead of the winter months

Science

2 w. ago UK Covid cases soar with new Stratus variant as unique symptom reported

The UK Health Security Agency is also urging people to book their vaccinations against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as cases are starting to increase ahead of the winter months

Science

3 w. ago West Lothian residents 'fed up' with problems from illegal traveller sites

West Lothian Council faces a bill of more than £50,000 to clear up after traveller encampments at Craigswood in Livingston this summer.

Events

3 w. ago Almond Valley MSP meets with West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service chief

West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service (WLDAS) is a third sector organisation that was set up in 1985 to provide high quality, evidenced based, accessible services aimed at reducing the harm caused by drugs, alcohol and tobacco to West Lothian residents and communities.

Events

3 w. ago How much Greater Manchester households are now paying to rent as prices continue to climb

The up-to-date costs to rent a home across Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

Society