25 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.

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26 h. ago West Lothian residents cannot find local library three years after it moved

And there’s no money in place to put up signs showing them the way in Carmondean and Deans, councillors heard this week.

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26 h. ago West Lothian community centre managers refuse to sign up to changes

The current management committee which oversees lets of public space in the Bathgate partnership building on South Bridge Street had proposed its own dissolution.

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3 d. ago West Lothian Council may struggle to make savings in its school community wings

In January the 12 schools were controversially included in the £1m savings plan built around community centres.

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3 d. ago West Lothian 'life saver' mental health fund can now cover two

Third Sector organisers hope the extension will enable the funding reach more people through different grass roots projects.

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3 d. ago West Lothian drivers warning over closure of B792 between Blackburn and Bathgate

The works, which are due to take place over the weekend of September 19 to 22 and on the nights of September 22 to 26, are the latest phase in an ongoing major project to refurbish the B792 bridge.

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3 d. ago West Lothian primary school pick up Gold School Sports Award

Children at Southdale Primary were able to try a whole host of sports including basketball, gymnastics, boccia and taekwondo.

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3 d. ago Mother to join Kiltwalk to raise funds for charity she set up in son’s memory

Six-year-old Jaxon McKenzie, from West Lothian, died last December just eight months after being diagnosed with a brain stem tumour.

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3 d. ago West Lothian bakery closes as American chain suddenly shuts down all UK stores

Cinnabon opened its first UK store in 2020 and most recently had 12 sites in locations including Livingston, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Birmingham.

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3 d. ago West Lothian locals struggling with council tax payments urged to seek help

The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme supports people on low incomes, potentially saving them hundreds of pounds a year. In some cases, it can reduce bills by up to 100 per cent.

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3 d. ago Scots prisoner 'escapes from ambulance' while being rushed to hospital

The inmate was being transferred from HMP Addiewell in West Lothian to St John's Hospital in Livingston when the incident took place.

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4 d. ago Linlithgow Academy named as West Lothian’s first Gold Ambassador school

The school received the distinguished accolade from the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), recognising the school’s dedication to delivering inclusive, flexible, and forward-thinking educational pathways.

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5 d. ago West Lothian speed limit cut to bring in 20mph welcomed as 'common sense'

Residents say there is a need for public engagement, saying the streets are too busy to warrant official limits being put in place

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5 d. ago Game on for West Lothian darts fans with opening of new store at The Centre, Livingston

ArrowHeadz is set to open its first store in Scotland at The Centre, Livingston on September 14, stocking the latest darts equipment, dart boards and flights, and will also feature six state-of-the-art, hi-tech dart playing lanes.

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5 d. ago Israel’s expanded assault on Gaza City will endanger lives of ‘countless civilians’, charity warns – Middle East crisis live

Warning from ActionAid comes after Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli army told residents of Gaza City to leave Dan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editorFifty-one Israeli arms makers and the US defence giant behind the F-35 fighters used to bomb Gaza are among the 1,600 exhibitors at the biennial DSEI trade show that begins in London’s Docklands on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Future of Scotland should be determined by the people not Westminster according to West Lothian MSP

It follows the publication of the SNP’s paper; Your Right To Decide

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5 d. ago Communities turn out in numbers as Baton of Hope passes through West Lothian's towns

The tour relay is the UK’s biggest suicide prevention initiative

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6 d. ago Call for volunteers to relaunch West Lothian community food store

The Livingston neighbourhood of Ladywell lost its community project, which provided low cost food to locals early on last year .

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6 d. ago Funding for West Lothian buses should be 'forever', councillor claims

The council’s Executive heard details of £240,000 one-off funding to improve bus stop infrastructure across the county.

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6 d. ago Excellence awards for young people from West Lothian for their inspirational achievements

The British Youth International College (BYITC) event brought together, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders

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