21 h. ago Impact of charity’s work with older people in West Lothian celebrated

About 30 of Food Train’s members, volunteers and staff gathered for the organisation’s annual general meeting - along with a spot of lunch - in Livingston.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian College celebrates Higher Education achievements

Some achieved Higher National Certificates or Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) after completing courses in subjects like accounting, business, childhood practice, health care, computing, engineering, science, sport and art.

Politics

1 week ago People in West Lothian can have their say during council's budget consultation

Rising costs are combined with significant increases in demand for some services

Politics

1 week ago Pride as West Lothian MSP celebrates late colleague's passion for cancer campaign at Holyrood

Wear it Pink Day will officially take place on Friday, October 24

Politics

2 w. ago Food Train launches BOXtober drive to help older people in West Lothian

Food Train has declared this month BOXtober - launching a sponsorship drive to help ensure older people in West Lothian do not go without lifeline shopping supplies.

Politics

2 w. ago Michail Antonio's wrecked Ferrari 'listed on eBay' months after Premier League ace survived horror crash

The former West Ham striker is currently driving a people carrier after being given ‘another chance at life’

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian health hero honoured at Celebrating Success Awards

Cath Chalmers won NHS Lothian’s Volunteer Award at the Board’s annual Celebrating Success Ceremony for her incredible dedication and impact at Sunndach in West Lothian.

Events

2 w. ago Nineteen people feared dead after blast at Tennessee munitions plant

Police chief calls explosion near Bucksnort, south-west of Nashville, ‘devastating’ and says ‘we have some deceased’Nineteen people are missing and feared dead following a massive explosion at a military munitions plant in Tennessee on Friday morning.The powerful blast ripped through the explosives manufacturing plant in rural Tennessee on Friday morning, rattling homes miles away and bringing emergency services to the scene, authorities and residents said. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Survivor teams up with West London experts to support people’s mental health after major incidents

Survivor teams up with West London experts to support people’s mental health after major incidents  London Post

Events

2 w. ago Islamist terror suspect accused of plotting Jewish massacre in Manchester 'hero

Walid Saadaoui, 38, from Abram, near Wigan, wanted to kill as many Jewish people as possible in north west and cause 'untold harm', Preston Crown Court heard.

Events

3 w. ago Livingston firm announces charity partnership with counselling service

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), has signed an initial 12-month deal with Smile, which was set up 10 years ago to help young people in West Lothian suffering from mental health problems.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘It’s Sellafield or nothing’: what life is like growing up in the shadow of Europe’s oldest nuclear site

Young people in Whitehaven on England’s north-west coast rely on the power plant for everything from jobs to civic investment. But for those who see their future elsewhere, options can be limitedShare your experiences of living in a coastal townPhotographs by Polly BradenIt is a rainy Thursday in Whitehaven on the north-west coast of England, but the seafront is buzzing with activity. This Saturday is Harbour Fest, a day of music, performance and activities. An array of colourful street food vendors are already setting up.It’s unusual to see such excitement on the seafront, says 18-year-old Lacey Ritson. Growing up, Lacey and her friends would gravitate to picturesque Saint Bees along the coast or the nearby Lake District if they wanted to spend time by the water. And sometimes, she says, “we’d sit by the river and look at people, guessing who worked at Sellafield – like, ‘they’ve got a nice car – they’re from Sellafield’”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago People traffickers sending migrant small boats to West Country beaches in bid to dodge tougher border patrols off Kent coast, police reveal

The Home Office has funded a new fast-response police boat to be based in Devon and Cornwall due to an expected surge in illegal immigration.

Events

4 w. ago Racist voices are becoming louder and moving into the mainstream. How can I help my client feel safe? | Ahona Guha

Within the context of increasing anti-migrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, Aisha found that she was hyper-vigilant and anxious about the possibility of another assaultThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workAs far-right and anti-immigration influences take hold across the globe, people of colour are often struggling to know where they might feel safe. Encountering occasional racism has been a fact of life for people of colour in most countries in the west. Emboldened by the far-right movements, racist voices are now becoming louder and moving into the mainstream.One of the emergent themes within the therapy room has involved a resurgence of racial trauma, especially for those who have previously experienced significant such harm. Continue reading...

Politics