2 h. ago West Lothian speed limit cut to bring in 20mph welcomed as 'common sense'

Residents say there is a need for public engagement, saying the streets are too busy to warrant official limits being put in place

Politics

2 h. ago Game on for West Lothian darts fans with opening of new store at The Centre, Livingston

ArrowHeadz is set to open its first store in Scotland at The Centre, Livingston on September 14, stocking the latest darts equipment, dart boards and flights, and will also feature six state-of-the-art, hi-tech dart playing lanes.

Sport

8 h. ago Future of Scotland should be determined by the people not Westminster according to West Lothian MSP

It follows the publication of the SNP’s paper; Your Right To Decide

Politics

8 h. ago Communities turn out in numbers as Baton of Hope passes through West Lothian's towns

The tour relay is the UK’s biggest suicide prevention initiative

Politics

9 h. ago Aldi stores in North Lanarkshire donated almost 8,000 meals to families in need throughout summer holidays

All North Lanarkshire stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

Politics

26 h. ago Call for volunteers to relaunch West Lothian community food store

The Livingston neighbourhood of Ladywell lost its community project, which provided low cost food to locals early on last year .

Politics

26 h. ago Funding for West Lothian buses should be 'forever', councillor claims

The council’s Executive heard details of £240,000 one-off funding to improve bus stop infrastructure across the county.

Politics

26 h. ago Aldi stores in Edinburgh and The Lothians donated over 43,000 meals to families in need throughout recent summer holidays

All Edinburgh and Lothian stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

Politics

30 h. ago Excellence awards for young people from West Lothian for their inspirational achievements

The British Youth International College (BYITC) event brought together, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders

Events

31 h. ago Aldi donated over 9000 meals to charities in South Lanarkshire over summer

All South Lanarkshire stores aided local charities by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

Politics

3 d. ago Warning new West Lothian banking hub in 'challenging' location for the elderly

Both Linlithgow and Bathgate will get new hubs to help residents - but there is disappointment in Bathgate that a campaign to retain the new hub in the town centre has failed.

Events

3 d. ago West Lothian villagers hoping to expand community food hub saved from closure

New links with food suppliers have been set up and the pantry welcomes around 40 visitors a week in Bridgend.

Politics

4 d. ago Aldi crowned 'Best for Scottish Sourcing' at Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Aldi Scotland has picked up the ‘Best for Scottish Sourcing’ Award at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. This is the fourth time in five years the retailer has received this recognition.

Events

4 d. ago Ex Rangers captain surprises West Lothian resident at 100th birthday celebrations

Barry Ferguson heard about Hector McDonald's big day and came along to present Hector with a signed strip at his party at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian village one of first to get new 20mph speed limit approved

The village’s proximity to Bathgate saw it included in the first tier of a county wide roll-out of speed reduction measures, as part of Scottish Government plans.

Politics

5 d. ago Young members of West Lothian church donates shoeboxes to local day centre

Kids from Livingston South Community Church’s ‘Thunder Club’ took a total of 43 shoeboxes to Acredale House in Bathgate last month after working hard all summer to fill each shoebox for every service user at the facility.

Politics

5 d. ago Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.

Events

5 d. ago West Lothian football pitches left covered in rubbish by travellers

The makeshift day-long encampment at Eliburn’s football pitches left behind enough rubbish to fill 18 bags when local members of the West Lothian Litter Pickers moved in to clean up.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian Christmas lights event cancelled after storms push up insurance costs

West Lothian Council’s executive approved the cancellation of the Starry Nights festive lights event at Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow and sparked an angry confrontation between the local SNP and Labour councillor in the town.

Events

6 d. ago Asylum seeker hotel protests slammed by West Lothian councillors

The protests followed the Supreme Court’s overturn of an injunction won by a council in Essex ordering a hotel to move asylum seekers out of the Bell Hotel in Epping.

Events