11 h. ago West Lothian restaurant with 'glowing reputation' is put up for sale

Recently renovated, Vim & Vigour on Glasgow Road in Bathgate seats a total of 68 guests, has five stars on TripAdvisor with over 100 reviews, and is complete with a “dream come true” kitchen.

Politics

2 d. ago Yoga team are bending over backwards to help West Lothian community stretch out

Sonshine Hollistic provide outreach classes to a number of local charities

Events

2 d. ago Rent arrears in one part of West Lothian surges by almost £100,000 in one year

The steep climb in Armadale and Blackridge has been fuelled by a rise in small amounts of debt, as households struggle to manage their finances amid rising food and fuel costs.

Economics

3 d. ago Closure of West Lothian nursery 'will cost the council rather than save money'

Neil Brady-Campbell told councillors their calculations on saving were wrong, adding that moving all children from Linlithgow Bridge nursery to Linlithgow Primary nursery could actually see an increase in teacher costs by £45,000.

Economics

4 d. ago FTSE 100 lags behind Europe after Germany outlines ‘seismic’ spending surge

European markets rose sharply after Germany announced a historic change to its fiscal rules to spend heavily on defence and infrastructure.

Politics

4 d. ago Dynamic duo urge women in West Lothian to join them for final leg of charity challenge

Their gruelling endurance test is set to begin on the northern shores of Loch Lomond

Politics

4 d. ago Man dies at West Lothian industrial estate after horror incident as police launch probe

Emergency services raced to the Pollock (Scotrans) site on Blackburn Road in Bathgate after the alarm was raised at around 10.10am on Tuesday.

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian to shut eight nurseries despite concerns from parents

Only Glenvue Nursery School, Livingston, garnered enough support on an opposition amendment to stay open, by one vote.

Politics

4 d. ago Persimmon Homes lodges proposal for landmark West Lothian development

The project, which is for a site allocated for development in the West Lothian Local Development Plan, includes plans for up to 2,800 high-quality new homes

Politics

5 d. ago Funding boost to support West Lothian Schools Pipe Band from highland games committee

The parents’ committee for West Lothian Schools Pipe Band have accepted a £2,704 donation from the West Lothian Highland Games committee.

Culture

5 d. ago Locals learn about apprenticeship opportunities with West Lothian Council

Information sessions took place at Whitehill House in Bathgate, where attendees had the chance to interact with current and former apprentices and gain an insight in to what it’s like to earn while you learn.

Politics

5 d. ago Major incident in West Lothian as air ambulance rushes to scene

Emergency services were called to the Blackburn Road area in Bathgate after the alarm was raised.

Politics

5 d. ago Livingston MP urging West Lothian Community Safety Partnership do more to curb antisocial use of fireworks

The Community Safety Partnership resisted calls to enforce a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) last year, however it a range of concerns still exist within the community regarding this issue.

Events

5 d. ago Campaign launched to reduce aggression towards West Lothian Council staff

Incidents of violent and verbal assault against council staff are increasing with over 2,500 staff reporting that they have experienced violence and aggression at work.

Events

6 d. ago Linlithgow MP hits out at proposed changes to Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries

In a letter to Boundaries Scotland, Kirsteen Sullivan raised concerns over the proposal to divide the West Lothian local authority area into three separate constituencies — Livingston, Bathgate, and Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

Politics

6 d. ago Garden centre workshops helping residents in West Lothian plant a seed in spring celebration

Thousands of specially developed free packets will be handed out

Economics

6 d. ago West Lothian police launch investigation after spate of 'linked' vehicle thefts

A number of thefts have taken place over the last few weeks.

Events

6 d. ago Manufacturer marks impressive 40 years of operations in West Lothian

Shin-Etsu is the world’s leading silicon wafer manufacturer and supports the semiconductor market with 150mm & 200mm, Polished Wafer & Epitaxial Wafer manufacturing at its bespoke manufacturing facility located in Livingston.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian police catch driver 'using phone' and another 'on drugs' during checks

The checks took place in Livingston, Linlithgow, Uphall and Broxburn with one male being arrested, two drivers having their vehicles seized and various others receiving fines.

Events

9 d. ago West Lothian's tree team clearing up more damage after latest storm

Bad weather saw 79 more calls into the NETs land and countryside teams to deal with new hazards as 60 mile an hour winds battered the county hitting all areas.

Events