17 h. ago West Lothian veteran ‘lost for words’ as he prepares to march in Cenotaph parade

Ian Baker said the opportunity to take part and salute the King is the honour of a lifetime.

Politics

17 h. ago MSP hails number of free bus journeys made by young people from West Lothian

This follows news earlier this month that over 250 million free bus journeys have been made across Scotland since the SNP launched the scheme in January 2022. The total number of journeys has now risen to more than 257 million.

Politics

38 h. ago The number of council homes let in West Lothian dropped by almost 100 in a year

Lower turnover of properties is the principal reason for the drop from 243 between April and June last year to just 150 in the same period this year.

Politics

38 h. ago None of 260 new West Lothian Council vehicles purchased are electric

The council’s Operational Services department is testing some light commercial EVs, a meeting was told, but none have entered full time service with the council.

Politics

40 h. ago Housebuilder help therapeutic gardens flourish in West Lothian donation

Lovell donated the cash to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).

Events

41 h. ago Full list of percentage of adults who are smokers in UK, by local area

Figures are averages for the period 2020-24.

Events

63 h. ago Charity hosts Armed Forces Day display in West Lothian village

The event was supported by the charity’s ambassadors Euan Stainbank MP, Stephen Kerr MSP, and local elected members Angela Doran-Timson and Tony Boyle.

Events

63 h. ago West Lothian housing officers welcome increased funding for 'buy

The Scottish Government has pledged to deliver up to £4.9 billion of investment across Scotland in the coming four years with homes delivered through a mixture of public and privately targeted funding.

Economics

64 h. ago Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors

The Local Democracy Reporting Service first revealed West Lothian is in the top ten of highest levels of child poverty in the country. In a list of shame the county’s figure of 24.1% outstrips Edinburgh and neighbour South Lanarkshire.

Politics

67 h. ago West Lothian mum follows daughter into midwifery after rekindling dream

Jilliane McAdam collected her BM Midwifery degree alongside fellow School of Health & Social Care students at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.

Politics

3 d. ago Scots schoolgirl accepted by F1 academy following in tracks of motorsport heroes

Ten-year-old Khloe McGill, from Bo’ness in West Lothian, started competing in the male-dominated sport when she was just six.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian chiefs quizzed over 'redundant and ugly' equipment on high street

Tom Conn, the local Labour councillor, asked environmental health staff why the apparatus was still in place a year after a monitoring order had been revoked.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian course proving championship golf doesn’t stop when clocks go back

Deer Park is offering golfers the chance to enjoy superb playing conditions 365 days a year, ensuring the course remains in peak form, whatever the weather.

Sport

6 d. ago Animals at Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian get into Halloween spirit

The animals explored spooky seasonal enrichment, including pumpkins filled with tasty treats, as part of the zoo’s annual “Boo at the Zoo” celebrations.

Politics

7 d. ago Firework legislation a toothless tiger says West Lothian councillor

Conservative Alison Adamson pointed to widespread online sales, and another member of the Public and Community Safety PDSP raised questions about the widely advertised sales of fireworks.

Events

7 d. ago West Lothian opposition fails in second bid to stall community centre changes

In fractious exchanges at a meeting of the council’s Executive the Labour minority-led administration faced criticism of the yet to conclude plans, branded a “desk-based exercise” which excluded volunteers.

Events

8 d. ago West Lothian Integration Joint Board looking for views to help social care services

The IJB has responsibility for planning most health and social care services for adults in West Lothian, and faces an estimated budget gap of over £20 million over the next two years.

Politics

8 d. ago Prison death of drug gang killer who punted heroin for kingpin to be probed

Ronald Harrison was found dead at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.

Events

9 d. ago New proposal to build 101 West Lothian home development on field site

The proposals would see the area north of the B7015 at Mid Calder completely transformed with a new housing scheme erected on the rural space.

Politics

9 d. ago West Lothian resident wakes to find thief in home as police issue appeal after spate of housebreakings

The authorities are asking that anyone who may have saw anyone acting suspiciously in the Longridge, Fauldhouse and Livingston area to get in touch after four homes were broken into between Wednesday, October 22 and Saturday, October 25.

Society