14 h. ago East Kilbride MP's plea to Scottish Government over affordable housing

Joani Reid, Scottish Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, is urging Holyrood to do more provide extra cash for new social housing developments.

Politics

19 h. ago Man charged and two rushed to hospital after crash at West Lothian roundabout

Around 3pm on October 21, police and paramedics raced to the A71 and A899 in Dedridge, Livingston, following reports of the incident.

Events

19 h. ago West Lothian employers urged to get involved in Scottish Careers Week

Events and activities are set to take place across to support the campaign, co-ordinated by Scotland’s skills agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

Politics

20 h. ago The Azurescens' soaring psychedelic sound finds a Common Bond with indie fans

The new EP is the West Lothian band's first release of 2025

Sport

34 h. ago LaLiga cancels controversial game abroad after protests and fierce criticism

Barcelona and Villarreal were due to play a league match in Miami in December but the plan faced huge opposition

Events

36 h. ago Controversial plan to build huge solar farm in Welsh village refused

Plans had been submitted to build the Craig y Perthi solar farm in Bishton

Politics

43 h. ago Boris Johnson says children paid a 'huge price' when schools were closed during Covid but officials DID plan ahead of 'nightmare' decision

The former PM told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that it was 'obvious' there would need to be 'consideration of closing schools' and he believed education bosses were making a plan.

Politics

45 h. ago Concerns over West Lothian Council's travellers working group

Janet Campbell, the leader of West Lothian’s opposition SNP group, pointed out that the chair and vice chair appointed this week had both voted against the SNP proposal to set up the working group in the first place.

Politics

45 h. ago Plans for huge West Lothian housing development pulled before council meeting

Developers at the Heartlands site which covers for former Polkemmet Colliery pulled proposals for almost 2,000 new homes just a day before they were supposed to go to councillors.

Politics

45 h. ago West Lothian accident blackspot set to get new signs to improve safety

But a promised resurfacing of the road through Harburn will have to wait to combine with other improvement schemes of the rural road.

Politics

49 h. ago Quiet UK village with amazing history could triple in size under huge new plan

The village could be set to grow from a small village of about 1,200 homes into a big 3,400-home new town, according to the latest plans

Politics

55 h. ago Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to revive Wrexham Lager after unveiling plans for huge super brewery right next to city's football ground

The actors have submitted a planning application for a Wrexham Lager super brewery and vistor centre right next to the football ground.

Politics

58 h. ago The latest stage in a major south Wales housing development includes plans for more than 540 homes

It's the latest phase of the Llanilid development in RCT which in all will include 1,850 homes

Politics

66 h. ago West Lothian locals told safety is paramount this bonfire season

The West Lothian Community Safety Partnership is made up of public organisations such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland and West Lothian Council.

Events

4 d. ago The ‘enormous conflict of interest’ at centre of Jared Kushner’s Gaza ceasefire deal

US president’s son-in-law was instrumental in getting deal – which could bring him huge windfall if plan to redevelop Gaza ever comes to fruitionFor a man with no formal role in the White House, Jared Kushner last week literally took centre-stage as Donald Trump’s emissary to the Middle East.As the administration took a victory lap for hammering out a Gaza ceasefire last week, Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, stood in Tel Aviv’s ‘hostages square’, addressing a feverish crowd that had booed the mention of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and later broke into chants of: “Thank You Trump!” Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Government aims to create 400,000 jobs through UK national green energy plan

Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognitionPlumbers, electricians and welders will be in huge demand as part of a national plan to train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs in the next five years, Ed Miliband has said.The energy secretary revealed a new scheme to double those working in green industries by 2030, with a particular focus on training those coming from fossil fuel jobs, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Organisation supporting parents in West Lothian shares concerns over impact of budget cuts

Angela Constance MSP for Almond Valley recently met with the team at Home-Start

Politics

5 d. ago London developers told: Affordable homes target cut won't last forever

Percentage of new homes in capital required to be affordable will be cut from 35% to 20% - but only for a limited period

Events

5 d. ago West Lothian Film Festival Director is getting down to raise money for breast cancer support organisation

Christopher McPhillips will complete one squat for every £1 donated

Culture

6 d. ago People in West Lothian can have their say during council's budget consultation

Rising costs are combined with significant increases in demand for some services

Politics