7 h. ago West Lothian speed limit cut to bring in 20mph welcomed as 'common sense'

Residents say there is a need for public engagement, saying the streets are too busy to warrant official limits being put in place

Politics

7 h. ago Game on for West Lothian darts fans with opening of new store at The Centre, Livingston

ArrowHeadz is set to open its first store in Scotland at The Centre, Livingston on September 14, stocking the latest darts equipment, dart boards and flights, and will also feature six state-of-the-art, hi-tech dart playing lanes.

Sport

13 h. ago Future of Scotland should be determined by the people not Westminster according to West Lothian MSP

It follows the publication of the SNP’s paper; Your Right To Decide

Politics

14 h. ago Communities turn out in numbers as Baton of Hope passes through West Lothian's towns

The tour relay is the UK’s biggest suicide prevention initiative

Politics

16 h. ago Tea, cakes and serious chats: Why we should all visit a London Death Café

Located around London and the world, these spaces are offering people a safe way to unpack their feelings about the end of life

Events

16 h. ago Tea, cakes and talking about mortality: Why we should all visit a London Death Café

Located around London and the world, these spaces are offering people a safe way to unpack their feelings about the end of life

Events

31 h. ago Call for volunteers to relaunch West Lothian community food store

The Livingston neighbourhood of Ladywell lost its community project, which provided low cost food to locals early on last year .

Politics

32 h. ago Funding for West Lothian buses should be 'forever', councillor claims

The council’s Executive heard details of £240,000 one-off funding to improve bus stop infrastructure across the county.

Politics

33 h. ago How do you give people a 'good death'? Inside London's Death Café community

Located around London and the world, these spaces are offering people a safe way to unpack their feelings about the end of life

Events

36 h. ago Excellence awards for young people from West Lothian for their inspirational achievements

The British Youth International College (BYITC) event brought together, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders

Events

4 d. ago Warning new West Lothian banking hub in 'challenging' location for the elderly

Both Linlithgow and Bathgate will get new hubs to help residents - but there is disappointment in Bathgate that a campaign to retain the new hub in the town centre has failed.

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian villagers hoping to expand community food hub saved from closure

New links with food suppliers have been set up and the pantry welcomes around 40 visitors a week in Bridgend.

Politics

4 d. ago Ex Rangers captain surprises West Lothian resident at 100th birthday celebrations

Barry Ferguson heard about Hector McDonald's big day and came along to present Hector with a signed strip at his party at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian village one of first to get new 20mph speed limit approved

The village’s proximity to Bathgate saw it included in the first tier of a county wide roll-out of speed reduction measures, as part of Scottish Government plans.

Politics

4 d. ago Angela Rayner quits over stamp duty tax row in huge blow to Keir Starmer's government

The Deputy Prime Minister was battling to save her political future after saying she recieved incorrect legal advice, which meant she could have saved around £40,000

Politics

5 d. ago Operation Save Ange: Labour battles to save Rayner's career by claiming her critics are 'classist'... after she admitted not paying enough stamp duty on her second home

Cabinet colleagues of the Deputy Prime Minister suggested she was being unfairly treated for being a successful, working-class Northerner after she admitted underpaying stamp duty by £40,000.

Events

5 d. ago Young members of West Lothian church donates shoeboxes to local day centre

Kids from Livingston South Community Church’s ‘Thunder Club’ took a total of 43 shoeboxes to Acredale House in Bathgate last month after working hard all summer to fill each shoebox for every service user at the facility.

Politics

5 d. ago Lisbon funicular crash aftermath sees desperate battle to save screaming children

The rescue operation, led by Portugal's emergency services, carries on today, as authorities continue to update the figure of casualties

Events

5 d. ago Lisbon Gloria Funicular: Battle to save children screaming for help after tram crash

The Lisbon Gloria Funicular - an electric streetcar which is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions - derailed on Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others

Events

6 d. ago Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.

Events