7 h. ago Sheffield industrial fire: Residents warned to keep windows and doors shut as crews battle huge fire

Local residents have been warned by fire crews to keep all windows and doors shut while emergency services remain at the scene as they work on bringing the fire under control

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18 h. ago Fire crews still battling huge wildfire in West Lothian as helicopter used to drop water

Nine appliances were dispatched to the blaze in a woodland area near Fauldhouse at about midday on Saturday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.

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19 h. ago Hundreds of homes are left without power after huge fire at electrical substation

Several people were evacuated from nearby properties as crews attempted to battle the blaze shortly after 6am.

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24 h. ago 50 firefighters battle large wild blaze as 'extreme' alert in place

There are still Scottish Fire and Rescue Services appliances on the scene at a large wildfire in West Lothian.

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35 h. ago Fire crews battling huge Scots wildfire 'forced to withdraw' after seven hours

"Crews have had to withdraw due to dangers and wait for more appliances to arrive to get more manpower."

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41 h. ago Helicopter brought in to help tackle huge wildfire as locals urged to stay indoors

South Wales Police warned there was a 'large amount of smoke and ash falling in the area'

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41 h. ago Smoke billows from Greater Manchester moor fire as crews battle blaze

It's the latest moor fire to hit the region this spring

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43 h. ago Toxic chlorine cloud over UK tourist hotspot Barcelona forces 160,000 to stay indoors

The local fire service said it has 24 crews battling the blaze at Vilanova i la Geltru, some 25 miles from Barcelona

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3 d. ago West Lothian car valeting service gets Sunday opening despite noise fears

A retrospective application was considered by councillors after a site visit to the Linlithgow business.

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3 d. ago Criminal probe into West Lothian schools cyber attack continues as staff thanked for patience

West Lothian’s education executive councillor also paid tribute to council IT staff for their prompt response to the incident.

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4 d. ago Fire crews battling derelict building blaze near Scots biomass plant

Two fire appliances are still in attendance.

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4 d. ago West Lothian primary school pupil named as finalist in national joke competition

John McGlynn, a primary three pupil at St John Ogilvie Primary School, has been crowned the winner of West Lothian’s regional heat in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) VoiceBox competition

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4 d. ago Political row over West Lothian nursery closures as SNP say blame lies with Labour

The council’s opposition SNP said the blame for the controversial decision lies “squarely with the Labour /Tory administration.”

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4 d. ago West Lothian day care centre awarded £5,000 by Scotmid members

Answer Day Care Centre in West Lothian is one of three good causes across the East of Scotland that has been awarded a share of a £25,000 Scotmid funding pot.

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4 d. ago Anger at 'bizarre' plan to take Linlithgow out of West Lothian's Holyrood constituency

Boundaries Scotland has recommended welding the town into a new Falkirk East and Linlithgow constituency for the upcoming Holyrood elections - similar to the former Westminster constituency.

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4 d. ago Community centres could come under West Lothian Council's direct control

The new option was tabled after councillors heard that only around half of the £1m needed savings have been identified through communities taking ownership of centres or signing new leases.

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4 d. ago Toccata Ladies Choir to perform two summer concerts in West Lothian venues this weekend

West Kirk Calder

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4 d. ago West Lothian doctor responsible for creating successful group of nursing homes dies during family visit to India

Dr Nawal Kishore Bagaria reopened the former Elsie Inglis Memorial Maternity Hospital in Edinburgh

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5 d. ago From Nurse to Deputy Manager: East Whitburn care home celebrates colleague’s ‘rollercoaster’ journey on International Nurses’ Day

This International Nurses’ Day on May 12, 2025, HC-One Scotland’s Redmill Care Home in East Whitburn, West Lothian, is proud to shine a spotlight on the inspiring journey of one of its own – Deputy Manager Carina Campos, whose determination, compassion, and leadership reflect the very best of the nursing profession.

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5 d. ago Council says it has suffered a ‘suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack’

West Lothian Council said a ‘live criminal investigation’ was ongoing, and it is working with the police and Scottish Government.

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