23 h. ago Vaccine producer pledges to raise 10,000 for West Lothian charity partner

Employees from across Valneva Scotland have come together to raise funds and awareness for Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Politics

52 h. ago Valneva Scotland makes strides toward £10K fundraising goal in support of charity partner Team Jak

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland, has pledged to raise 10k for its charity partner, Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Economics

4 d. ago Iconic Scottish hotel welcomes young cancer patients for meaningful residential stay

Crieff Hydro Hotel was recently honoured to support young people affected by cancer through hosting an annual residential stay, organised by the Teenage Cancer Trust and funded by the NHS Lothian Charity.

Science

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged to ditch Labour pledge not to raise taxes: UK politics live

The CBI chief said that ‘geopolitics and global markets have shifted’ and Labour should rethink its policy not to raise tax

Politics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago More than West Lothian 1,000 students join personal safety courses

The course builds on the successful West Drive scheme but offered practical advice on other issues they could face as they embarked on their last year in school.

Politics

2 w. ago Nat West manager who stole £344,000 from cash machine to fund his gambling habit is spared jail

John Toms, 44, stole the enormous sum from ATMs at the Moorgate branch in the City of London where he had exclusive access.

Economics

2 w. ago Armed Forces charity host Purple Poppy Day in West Lothian honouring animals who served in wars

Purple Poppy Day is celebrated on August 23 and honours the animals who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts worldwide, such as horses, dogs, pigeons, and camels.

Events

3 w. ago Kneecap press on with European tour despite Hungary ban and cancelled gigs

Rap trio will face intense scrutiny from French authorities when they play Rock en Seine festival on SundayThe Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap are ploughing ahead with their European tour despite a ban on entering Hungary, the cancellation of a string of concerts in Austria and Germany, and the intense scrutiny of authorities in France.The Irish-language group will this Sunday play in front an expected 40,000 spectators at the Rock en Seine festival west of Paris, one of France’s biggest live music events of the year, just days after one of their members appeared at a London court on a terrorism charge. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a 'catastrophic' COLLAPSE

It is one of the largest ice masses on Earth, covering an area of roughly 760,000 square miles. But the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a 'catastrophic' collapse, scientists have warned.

Politics

3 w. ago West Lothian artist partners with multiple sclerosis charity after living with condition for 10 years

Linda Hoskins, owner of Linda Hoskins Art in West Lothian, has selected MS Society Scotland as her next Charity of the Year.

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish Government failing West Lothian stroke survivors according to leading charity

Figures released by Public Heath Scotland this week as part of their Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme revealed the country is falling unacceptably short of its own target of 80% of stroke patients receiving an inpatient bundle which aims to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery.

Events