4 h. ago Anger as travellers set up camp with a dozen caravans on public football pitches

Around a dozen caravans and vehicles descended on the grounds at Eliburn Park, in West Lothian and home of Livingston FC Community Club, disrupting matches.

Transport

5 h. ago David Sheerin appointed as headteacher of St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston

Mr Sheerin joins West Lothian Council from East Dunbartonshire, where he served as principal teacher then deputy head at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch for a number of years.

Politics

5 h. ago The School Bank West Lothian is helping children participate and learn with dignity

It was founded in 2015 by local parents who saw the crisis within the community

Politics

6 h. ago West Lothian MSP praises education investment for making a difference where it matters

Up to £1.75 billion has been used to improve outcomes for children affected by poverty

Politics

6 h. ago 'I’ve studied over 200 kids – these six magic phrases make them listen to parents'

A parenting expert who has studied over 200 children reveals six “magic phrases” that can help parents get their kids to listen and cooperate

Events

6 h. ago Free school meals new eligibility rules to help 500,000 more children

The free school meals scheme is set for a significant change as the eligibility criteria is expanded

Politics

7 h. ago 'The cost of school uniforms has left me sick with worry and my bank account bone dry'

Karyssa Bates thinks school uniforms should be abolished all together because of the expense

Economics

7 h. ago Google Digital Garage rolls in providing free skills training for businesses in West Lothian

Over the last five years it has trained more than one million people

Events

11 h. ago Simple ways parents can help children learn to read as they start school

If your child has just started school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan shares her top tips for helping them learn to read at home

Society

13 h. ago Four simple steps older children can take to help them read more fluently

Now the children are back at school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan reveals how you can boost their reading confidence at home

Politics

27 h. ago West Lothian locals urged to start own business with help of Business Gateway

Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Politics

28 h. ago Tributes paid to former West Lothian headteacher after sad death

Myra Macpherson MBE sadly passed away recently and West Lothian Council shared a touching tribute online.

Events

29 h. ago Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund offers West Lothian clubs chance to access £2,500 of funding

Aldi Scotland introduced its Scottish Sport Fund in 2016 to support individuals of all ages and abilities to get involved in physical activity in their local communities.

Economics

29 h. ago Taxi fares set to rise across West Lothian in time for Christmas

The largest proposed rise of 9.5%, could see the cost of a Tariff 3 journey of 10 miles rise by more than £4 over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Economics

31 h. ago West Lothian Council leader and MP meet Linburn residents after veterans’ site sale announcement

Residents of the Linburn housing development in Wilkieston, originally built to provide homes and specialist support for veterans, are facing an uncertain future after Sight Scotland Veterans announced plans to sell the site.

Politics

31 h. ago West Lothian pensioners take café campaign to Scotland's financial watchdog

West Lothian’s Integration Joint Board agreed to close the cafe in Bathgate’s Rosemount Gardens complex to save £136,000 in staffing costs.

Economics

32 h. ago West Lothian bin complaints top table of calls to council after service changes

Joe Murray, a project and systems manager with the council, outlined the annual complaint performance across the different services run by the council.

Politics

43 h. ago Simple cheek swab could help save lives of children with rare heart problem

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, according to the British Heart Foundation

Society

5 d. ago West Lothian Council bosses 'furious' as minibus for vulnerable adults 'stolen'

The 17-seater vehicle was allegedly stolen from Quigley House, Craigshill, around 7.50pm on Tuesday evening.

Politics

5 d. ago West Lothian residents accessing charity services averaged 23% in 2024

The analysis, based on the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) Local Giving Report 2025 and interactive data map, emphasises the reliance on charities for essential needs-based services.

Politics