34 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.

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6 d. ago ‘Lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods ‘attacked with rocks by angry locals’

Councillor claims the tribe is presenting ‘ludicrous’ claims to ownership of Scottish land but has urged locals not to attempt to evict the ‘tribe’ through force

Events

8 d. ago Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund offers West Lothian clubs chance to access £2,500 of funding

Aldi Scotland introduced its Scottish Sport Fund in 2016 to support individuals of all ages and abilities to get involved in physical activity in their local communities.

Economics

2 w. ago Nat West manager who stole £344,000 from cash machine to fund his gambling habit is spared jail

John Toms, 44, stole the enormous sum from ATMs at the Moorgate branch in the City of London where he had exclusive access.

Economics

2 w. ago Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations

World’s largest wealth fund says it has excluded bulldozer maker and five Israeli banking groups on ethics groundsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Israel’s use of its bulldozers to destroy Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.Norway’s $2tn (£1.5tn) fund said on Monday it had excluded Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Norway wealth fund excludes Caterpillar over Israel allegations

World’s largest wealth fund says it has dropped Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics groundsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest wealth fund has excluded Caterpillar, the construction equipment manufacturer, over Israel’s use of its bulldozers to destroy Palestinian property in Gaza and the West Bank.Norway’s $2tn (£1.5tn) fund said on Monday it had excluded Caterpillar and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Councillor ejected from meeting after claiming his garden waste permits petition had been mishandled

Councillor Greg Lennon (Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn) had presented petition calling for reversal of decision to introduce charges for brown bin collections.

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2 w. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

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2 w. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

Politics

3 w. ago Claim that South Ayrshire councillor made 'deal' to get role didn't breach rules

Standards Commission accepts that Labour Councillor Philip Saxton made comment about a political deal.

Economics

3 w. ago Funding boost for community development trust in West Lothian village

It's part of a £2.5 million package supporting almost 80 organisations across Scotland

Politics

4 w. ago Scots councillor under investigation amid claims he bullied local authority boss

Ian Carruthers is alleged to have behaved in a “threatening and intimidating way” towards council officials – including Dumfries and Galloway Council chief executive Dawn Roberts.

Economics