4 h. ago Warning West Lothian community centre plans could lead to closures

Livingston North SNP member Andrew Miller said he won’t be surprised if most centres opt for full council control - a new option proposed last week.

Events

4 h. ago Fewer cuts for West Lothian grassland as council opts for low maintenance plan

Councillors on West Lothian’s Executive agreed to the new five year biodiversity project which means a later start to the cutting season and fewer grass cuts to react to changing weather patterns.

Politics

4 h. ago West Lothian MS researcher taking on Edinburgh Half Marathon for MS charity

Dr Rozanna Meijboom is a Research Fellow in Neuroimaging and has been working on MS research since 2017.

Politics

5 h. ago West Lothian acro gymnastics club elevated to new heights thanks to British champions

Alice Dimanna, 14 and nine-year-old Sydney Ryan took the tile at the Acrobatic National Finals in Stoke-on-Trent.

Politics

31 h. ago Housing association's RAAC teams in place as West Lothian tenants prepare to be decanted to allow work

Work is expected to take around seven days for each affected property

Politics

34 h. ago Drivers in West Lothian and Lanarkshire among the UK’s most road

Research revealed exclusively by HiQ Tyres & Autocare has highlighted concerns about the condition of Britain’s vehicles, with new data showing that in several counties and council areas, up to half of all vehicles are failing their MOT at the first attempt.

Transport

34 h. ago Fire Brigade Union boss speaks out as West Lothian wildfire continues into fourth day

Fire crews worked all weekend to try and contain the fire with 9 fire appliances and a specialist helicopter deployed to drop water on the burning trees and moorland.

Events

34 h. ago West Lothian Council unable to confirm when IT will be restored after cyberattack

The council is working with Police Scotland and the Scottish Government on a criminal investigation after its education network was targeted last week.

Events

50 h. ago Scots council unable to confirm when IT will be recovered following cyberattack

West Lothian Council's education network was targetted last week with a criminal investigation ongoing.

Events

53 h. ago Livingston college closes 'with immediate effect' as students 'left in the dark'

The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television announced the facility had gone into liquidation. Many who attend the college, including those in their final year, have been left unsure whether they will be receiving their degrees.

Politics

53 h. ago Musical extravaganza concert Dreamcoat Stars heads to West Lothian later this year

Featuring stars from the worldwide hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the show promises incredible vocal performances in a musical evening of West End and Broadway classics.

Culture

53 h. ago West Lothian College student has secured a place at Chef of the Year finals

This year, at the Scottish regional heat held at West Lothian College, judges were impressed with the outstanding talent from everyone who took part and created an amazing selection of dishes.

Politics

54 h. ago Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir visits Denmark for their first overseas tour post

Svendborg and Linlithgow are very similar in that they are both ancient market towns and jewels in the crowns of Funen and West Lothian respectively.

Politics

55 h. ago West Lothian still clearing away damage from Storm Eowyn four months on

West Lothian Council received more than 1,300 calls about storm damaged trees from January to the end of March this year.

Events

59 h. ago Car crash chaos as 'drag race' ends in wreckage in West Lothian

The incident took place on Saturday night.

Events

3 d. 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.

Events

3 d. 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.

Events

6 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.

Politics

6 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.

Events

7 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

Sport