13 h. ago Police scour woodland after 'disturbance' at West Lothian home

A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection.

Events

3 d. ago Promise West Lothian 'tourist tax' cash 'will go back into the industry'

Council officers promised the cash generated by any ‘tourist tax’ has to be ploughed back into the industry, and a trade-led forum will have oversight.

Economics

3 d. ago More West Lothian school leavers going to 'positive destinations'

Linlithgow councillor Pauline Orr said the council should be proud that the improvements were seen throughout the county’s 12 high schools.

Politics

3 d. ago New learning module for drug and alcohol support workers can help people in West Lothian kick tobacco

'When a cigarette burns it releases a dangerous cocktail of more than 5,000 chemicals'

Events

4 d. ago The face of Oldham is set to change forever as six key projects given green light

A special planning committee meeting convened to make decisions on the significant plans

Politics

4 d. ago Confirmation of 'lifeline' winter heating support for West Lothian pensioners is welcomed

Payments will be either £203.40 or £305.10 per household depending on age

Economics

4 d. ago Salons in West Lothian amongst the winners at inaugural beauty awards

It follows the success of other awards the organisation has delivered across the UK

Events

5 d. ago Livingston's 'underdog' tag can spur our Premiership battle, says striker

Zak Rudden says the West Lothian club have enough quality to compete in next season's top flight

Events

5 d. ago National charity says West Lothian pensioners' café a model for better care

Adam Stachura, the Policy Director at Age Scotland last Thursday’s 11th hour hold was an “opportunity to look to the future.”

Politics

5 d. ago West Lothian schools to get more support teachers thanks to extra £1m funding

It comes amid a ‘spike’ in the numbers of pupils needing additional support in schools and to learn at home.

Economics

5 d. ago West Lothian raids see more than 11,000 illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized

A total of 11,560 cigarettes and 14 pouches of rolling tobacco were removed from sale. A vehicle involved was also seized.

Events

5 d. ago Education inspectors' 'brilliant' report for West Lothian village's school and nursery class

The inspection team spent time at Longridge Primary in April

Politics

5 d. ago Brazil’s last asbestos miners are switching to rare earth minerals. Can they offer a brighter future?

The small city of Minaçu is hoping to challenge China’s dominance in servicing the global appetite for minerals key to the green energy transitionMinaçu, a small city in inland Brazil and home to the only asbestos mine in the Americas, is set to become the first operation outside Asia to produce four rare earths on a commercial scale – a group of minerals key to the energy transition at the centre of the trade dispute between China and the US.Until now, China has dominated the separation of rare earths, and accounts for 90% of the manufacture of rare-earth magnets, or super magnets, which are made with these elements and used in electric cars, wind turbines and military equipment such as jets. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian communities get more time to comment on firework safety plans

Livingston South Councillor Maria MacAulay won a guarantee of an extra three weeks for community groups to make their contribution following a safety awareness event in April.

Events

6 d. ago West Lothian dog run plan rejected over fears neighbours would face '12 hours of barking'

A planning Reporter rejected an appeal against West Lothian Council’s refusal to allow the park to continue to operate.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian village bus protesters want return of service after 'year of isolation'

Elderly and infirm villagers who rely on buses have been cut off from public transport for more than a year. One told a meeting of the council’s Executive: “ We have bus passes, but no buses.”

Events

6 d. ago Council Tax collection rates hold up in West Lothian despite increase

Councillors agreed an 8.95% rise in February, the largest rise in years after a decade of Holyrood imposed freezes.

Politics

6 d. ago Good report card for West Lothian school and nursery class after education inspection

The Education Scotland team spent time at St Mary’s Primary and Polbeth Nursery in April

Politics

6 d. ago Routine scan led to early breast cancer diagnosis for West Lothian woman who's going out walking after midnight

Angela Mairs is taking on the marathon-distance charity challenge to give something back

Science

8 d. ago Biker dies week on from horror Highland crash after man arrested

Steven Twizell, from Armadale in West Lothian, died in hospital a week after the June 19 collision near Inverness.

Events