57 m. ago Beloved West Lothian charity shop shuts 'for good' as staff issue heartbreaking announcement

Staff from HomeAid West Lothian took to social media to announce the closure of their shop on Gideon Street in Broxburn.

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80 m. ago West Lothian parents win first round in campaign for new high school

West Lothian’s Education Executive agreed to stall formal consultation on new catchment areas for East Calder children to allow more discussions with the community.

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9 h. ago Critical incident declared in Nottingham as hospitals face 'pressures like never before'

The trust that runs the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and City Hospital in Nottingham has declared a critical incident after admitting it is 'experiencing pressures like never before'

Events

9 h. ago War of words from parliamentarians over West Lothian medical centre's future

East Calder Medical Centre was built to serve approximately 4,500 to 6,000 patients. It is now serving around 16,000 patients, with projections approaching 20,000 as the community grows.

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11 h. ago Former soldier who threw petrol bombs at police station jailed

Jamie Taylor, 34, previously admitted two charges relating to explosive substances and endangering life, and culpable and wilful conduct.

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31 h. ago West Lothian RAAC campaigners to meet Holyrood housing officials

Livingston’s Kerry Macintosh said it was an opportunity for the RAAC UK campaign to press the case for compensation.

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31 h. ago West Lothian residents urged to take part in Edinburgh Airport consultation

Edinburgh Airport are one of 18 airports across the UK seeking airspace change as part of UK Government’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy.

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32 h. ago West Lothian locals can shape the future of Scotland’s heritage

HES looks after more than 300 historic sites including Edinburgh and Tantallon Castles and Linlithgow Palace; 43,000 objects; and 5 million archival records on behalf of the people of Scotland.

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32 h. ago West Lothian company welcomes Scottish Secretary to Bathgate facility

During a guided tour of the facility led by Invinity’s Chair, Neil O’Brien and key members of staff, Douglas Alexander charged and discharged an Invinity battery system connected to the Scottish electricity grid and learned about its key safety and low noise characteristics.

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33 h. ago West Lothian Council house rent arrears top £5m with hardest hit areas named

Among the hardest wards include Whitburn and Blackburn, where arrears debt is over £1m, but this is down on the same position in January last year.

Society

4 d. ago West Lothian lorries crash at busy junction as emergency services scrambled

The incident occurred at around 2.20pm on Thursday, January 8, at the crossroads of the A706 and B7015 near Longridge.

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian blaze on Hogmanay was 'wilful' as police launch investigation

Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle on fire on Heatherbank in Livingston at around 2.25am on Wednesday, December 31.

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4 d. ago Aldi provides over 7,000 meals to West Lothian charities over festive period

The UK’s fourth largest supermarket teamed up with local good causes across West Lothian to donate a range of fresh and chilled foods from its stores after closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

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5 d. ago Planning application paves the way for 67 new homes in West Lothian

The site is currently allocated for residential development in the West Lothian local development plan and will deliver much-needed multi tenure family homes for West Lothian.

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5 d. ago Reason West Lothian Council got unlikely windfall from cottages 36 miles away

The council’s Executive heard that the four cottages need refurbishment, with only two likely to go to market with a price tag of more than £100,000.

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5 d. ago West Lothian tenants rehoused in block of flats damaged by fire

A meeting of the East Livingston and East Calder Local Area Committee heard that the refurbished block, in Katherine Street, Craigshill, had provided a new home to 22 people on the local housing list.

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5 d. ago New football tournament for young people in West Lothian set to be launched

The tournament, which is open to S1 and S2 West Lothian school pupils, is the brainchild of Tyler Huxford who runs the Goalden Coaching Academy.

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5 d. ago Former stray dog has ‘pawfect’ start to New Year thanks to West Lothian woman

No sooner had the doors opened at the rehoming centre to welcome in the New year than 16-year-old Terrier Crossbreed, Colin, was wagging his tail in welcome as his new owner, Gillian Andrade, arrived to take him home.

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6 d. ago Major drugs bust at Scots industrial estate as two men due in court

The pair were arrested and charged after more than 1,000 cannabis plants estimated to be worth nearly £800,000 were found in West Lothian.

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7 d. ago West Lothian mum on challenging employers' assumptions who 'won't take her on'

Amanda Whitfield feels employers assume that she 'won't be able to do the job'.

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