18 h. ago Household waste bins in West Lothian to be put out as normal over Easter

Householders are asked to be patient and they should be left out until emptied

Politics

18 h. ago West Lothian business leaders meet to hear how they can benefit from government help

'A number of companies again flagged concerns over staff and skills shortages'

Politics

38 h. ago Talented tenor horn player takes title as twelve vie to be named best young musician in West Lothian

Tyler Clark will now perform later this year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Sport

39 h. ago Former West Lothian sales rep turns dream of owning Wee Boutique into reality

Karen McWilliam, who lives in Armadale, has officially opened The Wee Boutique in Bathgate’s King Street moving into the old Anne and Bobbies wedding shop.

Politics

40 h. ago West Lothian Mercedes driver, 15, 'led police on chase before legging it'

A large police presence was spotted in Blackburn on Sunday afternoon, March 30, including a dog unit after a search was launched for the occupants of the vehicle.

Events

62 h. ago Bespoke whisky business awarded licence in the heart of busy West Lothian town

West Lothian Licensing Board agreed to award a premises licence to The Wee Whisky Shop in Linlithgow High Street run by Andrew Ure.

Events

3 d. ago Wife killer Nat Fraser to be released from jail this week for his mum’s funeral

The Sunday Mail can reveal the killer is expected to be escorted from West ­Lothian’s HMP Addiewell to the funeral on Wednesday.

Events

3 d. ago West Lothian man to undertake massive physical challenge for good cause

Murray Gourdie is running the London Marathon for a children’s cancer charity.

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian rugby club to have summer dance noise levels checked

Linlithgow Rugby Club has agreed to have Environmental Health officers monitor the volume at social events planned around the town’s Marches festival later this year.

Politics

3 d. ago Extra time for West Lothian football club as social club opening hours extended

Linlithgow Rose will also be granted a beer garden area to its permanent licence.

Politics

4 d. ago Objection to West Lothian welfare survey findings branded 'Trumpism in a kilt'

The survey in West Lothian found that the majority believed families should “take responsibility for their choices,” rather than receive mitigation payments supported to counter the two-child cap on benefits, which the Westminster government has introduced.

Politics

5 d. ago West Lothian man arrested after 'disturbance' as police swoop on busy road

Officers raced to the Mosside Road area of Blackburn at 2.55pm on March 29.

Events

5 d. ago Locals plead for West Lothian cafe 'with hardly any customers' to remain open

Jackie McKenzie, 61, from Torphichen, raised her concerns over the future of the Rosemount Garden cafe in Bathgate.

Economics

5 d. ago West Lothian cafe given reprieve despite 'running at £100K loss due to lack of customers'

West Lothian’s Integration Joint Board, which oversees social care, agreed to postpone plans to close the cafe in Bathgate's Rosemount Gardens as part of budget cuts.

Economics

5 d. ago Talented young musicians from West Lothian play to packed audiences at annual concert series

Pupils from 37 schools in the local authority area performed

Culture

7 d. ago Figures reveal that almost 1,300 West Lothian apprentices are in training

The Scottish Budget allocated a further £100 million for the coming financial year

Politics

8 d. ago Caring companions being sought to help with Marie Curie service in West Lothian

Volunteers will be fully trained by the country’s leading end of life charity

Politics

1 week ago Residents being urged to take pride in West Lothian and play their part in keeping it tidy

'Litter is one of those frustrating issues that keeps coming up time and time again'

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian volunteers welcome news mental health funding set to continue

The government funding, first launched at the height of the Covid pandemic has provided around £2m to local mental health and well-being projects, supporting hundreds “through hard times in their lives.”

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian Council facing £85m bill to tackle crumbling concrete

It is understood negotiations between the council and the Scottish Government about support for RAAC costs is ongoing.

Economics