9 h. ago More than 600 new houses pledged in Oldham in £110m mega deal

Almost 150 are already at the planning application stage.

Economics

11 h. ago West Lothian RAAC campaigners to meet Holyrood housing officials

Livingston’s Kerry Macintosh said it was an opportunity for the RAAC UK campaign to press the case for compensation.

Politics

11 h. ago West Lothian residents urged to take part in Edinburgh Airport consultation

Edinburgh Airport are one of 18 airports across the UK seeking airspace change as part of UK Government’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy.

Politics

12 h. ago West Lothian locals can shape the future of Scotland’s heritage

HES looks after more than 300 historic sites including Edinburgh and Tantallon Castles and Linlithgow Palace; 43,000 objects; and 5 million archival records on behalf of the people of Scotland.

Politics

12 h. ago West Lothian company welcomes Scottish Secretary to Bathgate facility

During a guided tour of the facility led by Invinity’s Chair, Neil O’Brien and key members of staff, Douglas Alexander charged and discharged an Invinity battery system connected to the Scottish electricity grid and learned about its key safety and low noise characteristics.

Politics

13 h. ago West Lothian Council house rent arrears top £5m with hardest hit areas named

Among the hardest wards include Whitburn and Blackburn, where arrears debt is over £1m, but this is down on the same position in January last year.

Society

22 h. ago Stop putting table salt on icy path this January and use £1 item instead

People have been urged to grit their driveways and the pavement around their homes to prevent slips and falls as the weather turns colder because it could save them a lot of trouble

Economics

3 d. ago Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements

Drivers parking on the pavement could soon land themselves big fines

Politics

3 d. ago Plans revealed for reopening of huge Welsh tunnel which shut almost 60 years ago

A planning application for what is being described as the first stage of the project is due to go before councillors next week

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian lorries crash at busy junction as emergency services scrambled

The incident occurred at around 2.20pm on Thursday, January 8, at the crossroads of the A706 and B7015 near Longridge.

Events

3 d. ago West Lothian blaze on Hogmanay was 'wilful' as police launch investigation

Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle on fire on Heatherbank in Livingston at around 2.25am on Wednesday, December 31.

Events

3 d. ago Aldi provides over 7,000 meals to West Lothian charities over festive period

The UK’s fourth largest supermarket teamed up with local good causes across West Lothian to donate a range of fresh and chilled foods from its stores after closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Politics

4 d. ago The suburban marquee and 'cereal box' skyscraper creating massive headaches

Councillors will debate the planning applications for a third time

Events

4 d. ago Planning application paves the way for 67 new homes in West Lothian

The site is currently allocated for residential development in the West Lothian local development plan and will deliver much-needed multi tenure family homes for West Lothian.

Politics

4 d. ago Reason West Lothian Council got unlikely windfall from cottages 36 miles away

The council’s Executive heard that the four cottages need refurbishment, with only two likely to go to market with a price tag of more than £100,000.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian tenants rehoused in block of flats damaged by fire

A meeting of the East Livingston and East Calder Local Area Committee heard that the refurbished block, in Katherine Street, Craigshill, had provided a new home to 22 people on the local housing list.

Events

4 d. ago New football tournament for young people in West Lothian set to be launched

The tournament, which is open to S1 and S2 West Lothian school pupils, is the brainchild of Tyler Huxford who runs the Goalden Coaching Academy.

Politics

4 d. ago Former stray dog has ‘pawfect’ start to New Year thanks to West Lothian woman

No sooner had the doors opened at the rehoming centre to welcome in the New year than 16-year-old Terrier Crossbreed, Colin, was wagging his tail in welcome as his new owner, Gillian Andrade, arrived to take him home.

Politics

5 d. ago What are the gritting rules in London and am I responsible for my own driveway?

We explain the rules on gritting roads, pavements and homes

Politics

5 d. ago Major drugs bust at Scots industrial estate as two men due in court

The pair were arrested and charged after more than 1,000 cannabis plants estimated to be worth nearly £800,000 were found in West Lothian.

Events