13 h. ago Families in West Lothian invited to attend free whole family art sessions

These sessions are open to families with a lone parent and/or ethnic minority parent who is experiencing unemployment or underemployment.

Politics

8 d. ago Uniform exchange in West Lothian will help families with 'completely unaffordable' school costs

The Leith Collective has been approached by a number of teachers and parents

Politics

1 week ago Four West Lothian schools get uniform hubs to help families in need

The bank had funding from West Lothian Climate Action Network for a scheme which helps families in need and clothes thousands of children a year.

Politics

2 w. ago Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it

As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Muslim families across west Africa are struggling to afford rams for the traditional sacrifice, with prices tripling in some areas due to inflation, insecurity, and economic policies

Events

3 w. ago Woman vanishes from £1m family home to attend court case in secret

Hemalatha Jayaprakash, 44, told her husband she was going to view offices

Society

3 w. ago Over 12,000 children supported through Scottish Child Payment by families in West Lothian

The Scottish Child Payment – currently £27.15 per week for each eligible child under 16 – is a key part of the Scottish Government’s mission to eradicate child poverty.

Society

4 w. ago Newquay tries up its act by banning mankinis after 'carnage' on the streets

Newquay wants to shed its ‘wild west’ reputation to allow families walk along the quiet coast and take surfing lessons without having to 'dodge vomit'

Events