1 hour 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

2 h. ago New social, emotional and mental health primary school planned for Greater Manchester town

There is a shortage of these specialist schools in the area

Politics

25 h. ago West Lothian's new British Champion wasn't sure she'd run again after having steel rods inserted in her back

The 24-year-old Livingston AC athlete had surgery for scoliosis as a teenager

Politics

27 h. ago Trump stuns with secret military doomsday plans that would have troops ready to invade U.S. cities at any time

Internal Pentagon documents call for 600 troops to be ready at all times to deploy to American cities within approximately one hour.

Events

27 h. ago Changes to Lothian Country bus services welcomed by West Lothian Council leader

Lothian Country have announced improvements to the network starting on September 7

Politics

28 h. ago Kirk of Calder congregation marks VJ Day with moving commemoration in West Lothian

August 15, 1945 was the date Japan's forces announced their surrender to the Allies

Politics

29 h. ago Potatoes will stay fresh for a year if you add one kitchen ingredient to the skins

While potatoes remain near the top of our shopping lists, we face a race against time to keep them fresh and ready to eat, but an expert has claimed adding one everyday ingredient to their skins will make them last longer

Events

53 h. ago Essentials donation from MP for West Lothian children going to school

'I’d encourage everyone who can to get involved... every contribution makes a real difference'

Politics

3 d. ago Tim Minchin looks back: ‘Entertainers say we want to change the world, but really we just enjoy being clapped’

The comedian on his sickly childhood, what made him leave his home town and his Matilda-induced anxietyBorn in 1975 in Northampton and raised in Perth, Australia, Tim Minchin is a musician, comedian, actor, writer and director. Starting out in musical theatre, he turned to comedy in 2003, winning the 2005 Perrier best newcomer at the fringe. In 2008, the Royal Shakespeare Company commissioned him to write music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda – it has since won seven Olivier awards and four Tonys. He is married with two children and lives in Sydney. His new album, Tim Minchin Time Machine, is out now. Matilda the Musical is playing in the UK and Ireland.As photos were so rare in the 80s, compared with now, there’s a formality to my physicality here. I look proud, but as I didn’t like primary school, I would have been unhappy that it was time to go to class. I found the whole school experience very scary. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian club's summer drive to help youngsters get into the game of golf

Coaching was delivered by PGA Professional David MacMullen

Sport

3 d. ago Hot air balloon crashes into primary school roof during festival

The balloon was blown off course and came into contact with the roof of a primary school.

Events

4 d. ago Woman once Britain's 'youngest mum' who had baby aged 12 reveals she is expecting fifth child at 31

Tressa Middleton, 31, from Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the happy news following a series of ordeals.

Politics

4 d. ago Her mum was a primary school teacher when she was taken into care, things could have ended so differently

Alisha Carrington's mum was too ill to look after her and she was taken into care. She said care doesn't have to be a bad experience and she had "incredible social workers"

Society

4 d. ago Gardener is cleared of making school bomb threat after receptionist misunderstood his Welsh accent sparking six

James Morgan, 36, called Badbury Park Primary in Swindon to ask if any of the primary children would be 'back home or in school' because he was litter picking nearby.

Events

5 d. ago Moment balloon crashes into primary school roof during huge festival

The balloon was seen flying low before hitting the roof of a primary school near the scheduled landing site of a popular balloon festival

Events

5 d. ago Over a thousand families in West Lothian with more than two children will benefit from Scottish Government payment

It will be introduced in March 2026 and support low-income families affected by the UK cap

Politics

5 d. ago Hot air balloon crashes into Bristol primary school roof as people nearly 'fall out'

This years' Bristol International Balloon Fiesta almost saw disaster strike as one balloon was filmed colliding with the roof of a school during the first mass ascent

Events

5 d. ago Moment hot air balloon crashed into primary school roof during international festival

Witnesses described seeing the balloon's basket tip as it tried to get back into the air above the primary school in Bristol.

Events

6 d. ago Council approve plans for new 'net zero' primary school in Port Talbot

It is part of a Welsh Government programme to support the creation of schools that are environmentally sustainable

Politics

7 d. ago Extensive works project to repair busy road in Bathgate completed ahead of time

Menzies Road is an access route to three supermarkets, two nurseries and a primary school

Transport