5 h. ago West Lothian battery energy storage site wins approval despite fire concerns

The Development Management Committee agreed to back the facility in the interests of reducing long term carbon emissions.

Events

10 h. ago Subway’s Kids Eat Free deal is back for West Lothian families to tuck into tasty treats

West Lothian residents can enjoy one free kids’ meal with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants in the area, helping to ease the cost of the summer holidays.

Economics

12 h. ago West Lothian locals urged to check if they need to pay any tax ahead of deadline

Advice Direct Scotland has issued a reminder that people must settle their tax bills by midnight on Thursday, July 31, to avoid potential fines from HMRC.

Economics

14 h. ago The Centre, Livingston unveils plans to open new jewellery store and restaurant

The stores will create a total of 41 new jobs for the area.

Politics

14 h. ago New store and restaurant will create 41 jobs at West Lothian’s largest shopping centre

“We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store F.Hinds and Marble Buffet’s first site in a shopping centre” – Simon Eatough

Society

34 h. ago West Lothian councillors hear of resident's frustration with council’s contact centre

Councillors reported fielding repeated complaints from constituents left hanging on the phone when they tried to report issues or make appointments or payments.

Politics

35 h. ago West Lothian’s population could grow to almost 200,000 within seven years

A growing, but ageing population is one of the key points from the first draft of the council’s ten year Economic Investment Plan.

Politics

37 h. ago Greater Manchester 'at forefront of EV revolution' after Japanese firm creates 200 jobs with £100m investment

Astemo has invested the huge sum into its factory in Horwich

Economics

39 h. ago Councillors given assurance they will learn full costs of West Lothian cyberattacks

Senior officers told councillors before the recess that online systems should be fully operational by August, and the eventual costs would be delivered to committee.

Events

40 h. ago Social landlord’s communities across West Lothian gets top marks in report from leading environmental charity

Wheatley Homes communities were assessed by Keep Scotland Beautiful, the national environmental charity helping create cleaner and greener local environments.

Politics

57 h. ago MSP aims to find out if famous West Lothian artwork can be returned from Tate Modern

Derelict Land Art: Five Sisters and the Five Sisters Bing sculpture was created by John Latham in 1976 were purchased by the Tate Modern Gallery the same year.

Politics

58 h. ago West Lothian struggles to meet housing demand despite new builds

The county comes in third place behind neighbour authorities for the number of new houses built since the turn of the century.

Politics

60 h. ago Children from across Livingston celebrate Bastille Day in true French style

The celebration brought France to West Lothian with French music, food, games, and art activities, offering young learners a memorable introduction to both the language and culture of France.

Politics

61 h. ago Ikea to open new ‘small stores’ – here’s where and what you can buy there

The three new stores will create more than 100 jobs

Politics

3 d. ago ‘An enormous scar’: the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero

In the fourth part of a series, we look at how climate orthodoxy is coming under fire in LincolnshireAn unjust transition?: Teeside divided over net zeroIt breaks my heart’: how a refinery closure is hitting jobs and politics‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform is targeting manufacturing heartlandsIn early summer the wide open fields of Lincolnshire seem to expand beneath even larger clear blue skies. Travel north through the breadbasket of Britain towards the North Sea, from Grantham to Grimsby, and farming gives way to factories, refineries and the Humber docks. Each sector tells a story of Britain’s industrial decline: the demise of heavy industry on the banks of the Humber, the closure of coal power plants, fishing fleets decimated by the cod wars of the 1970s and 80s.Lincolnshire is at the heart of the government’s plan for the greatest economic step-change since the Industrial Revolution: a green re-industrialisation to help galvanise the country’s net zero agenda, create jobs and...

Events

4 d. ago Alcohol licences granted for West Lothian convenience stores despite NHS concerns

The stores in Armadale and Whitburn have been operating under occasional licences without issues, members of West Lothian’s Licensing Board heard.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian man and pet injured after 'incident' involving two dogs in street

Police were called to Bisset Place, Bathgate, shortly before 2pm on Wednesday, July 9, after a 44-year-old man sustained injuries.

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian community groups could see fees for venue surge under new rules

Bathgate, along almost 30 other venues could be taken under direct council control as it battles to reach projected £1m savings from the running costs of community centres across the county.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian Oasis tribute band says reunion tour has 'opened so many doors'

The band, Definitely Maybe, have revealed how they’ve had to change their set because of the new tour.

Politics

6 d. ago Depraved West Lothian rapist caged after preying on women as they slept

Craig Dodds subjected his partner at the time to horrific repeated sexual attacks 'several times a week' between April 2020 and April 2022.

Politics