3 h. ago Charity urges people in West Lothian to organise their 2026 Tartan Tea Party

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is bringing back its signature event for 2026 after raising £49,000 last year.

Politics

4 h. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

Economics

6 h. ago Crackdown on empty and void West Lothian Council homes agreed

A common theme across the chamber in Livingston was the desire to cut down the number of void, or empty homes, which require thousands of pounds of refurbishment after abandonment.

Politics

6 h. ago West Lothian residents urged to think carefully before switching energy suppliers

With gas and electricity costs increasing again earlier this month, many households are weighing up the potential savings of switching suppliers.

Politics

7 h. ago North Lanarkshire charities invited to apply for share of housebuilder’s Community Fund

Barratt and David Wilson Homes have launched a £63,000 Community Fund to promote healthy, active lifestyles across Scotland

Politics

7 h. ago West Lothian charities invited to apply for share of housebuilder’s Community Fund

Barratt and David Wilson Homes have launched a £63,000 Community Fund to promote healthy, active lifestyles across Scotland.

Politics

11 h. ago West Lothian cars torched on country road as police probe early morning attack

The incident took place around 3.20am within a secure driveway near the village of Longridge.

Events

28 h. ago West Lothian facing 'years of funding cuts' as leader vows to be 'honest'

In a sit-down with the Local Democracy Reporting Service after last week’s announcement by the Scottish Government, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, the council leader, said the council: “still faces real terms funding cuts in coming years.”

Politics

29 h. ago HMRC issues warning to West Lothian residents over online selling activity

From the beginning of this year, HMRC started receiving data on sales and users for anyone who has more than 30 transactions per year, regardless of profit.

Events

34 h. ago Parents launch crowdfunder to raise cash for West Lothian Schools Pipe Band

Members of the Pipe Band’s Parent Fundraising Committee have taken to social media in a bid to raise £2,000 for new uniforms for the award-winning band

Economics

35 h. ago Man jailed for over five years for serious sexual assault in West Lothian

Craig Murray, 21, was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, January 19. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register and made subject to an indefinite Non-Harassment Order.

Events

53 h. ago Plans for banking hub in West Lothian supermarket car park delayed

There was widespread opposition to the initial plans to site the hub in Morrison’s supermarket car park, just off Whitburn Road.

Economics

55 h. ago Airdrie community groups and charities invited to gain share of more than £27k of funding

Airdrie Locality Consortium delivers small grants of up to £3000 to groups and voluntary organisations to offer a new or improved activity to improve local wellbeing through the Community Solutions initiative.

Economics

56 h. ago West Lothian drivers warned over series of road closures on M8

A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on the motorway near Newhouses Road south of Broxburn.

Events

4 d. ago Stephen Robinson wants cup win over Livingston to be turning point for St Mirren

Robinson saw his side triumph on penalties.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian RAAC meeting with Scottish Government pulled at 11th hour

The meeting planned for Tuesday morning was postponed after the chair of the national campaign group, Wilson Chowdhry, sustained a knee injury.

Politics

6 d. ago Abandoned West Lothian high street store to be transformed in major new deal

A meeting of West Lothian’s Council Executive agreed the lease of the former M&Co store in Linlithgow this week.

Economics

6 d. ago West Lothian 50+ Network hosts annual Volunteers Lunch at Bathgate Golf Club

The lunch provides a clear and public opportunity for the Network to acknowledge the commitment, time and care given by its volunteers.

Politics

6 d. ago Two West Lothian women share slimming success after becoming friends at work

Amy Sloan and Amy Scott have lost more than eight stone between them.

Politics

6 d. ago Plans for West Lothian Council to have its own traffic wardens pounding the streets

It will be 2028 - and a new council administration - before the council takes control of parking enforcement to end the current “free-for-all” faced in towns and villages .

Events