5 h. ago Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.

Events

5 h. ago West Lothian football pitches left covered in rubbish by travellers

The makeshift day-long encampment at Eliburn’s football pitches left behind enough rubbish to fill 18 bags when local members of the West Lothian Litter Pickers moved in to clean up.

Politics

14 h. ago West Lothian Christmas lights event cancelled after storms push up insurance costs

West Lothian Council’s executive approved the cancellation of the Starry Nights festive lights event at Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow and sparked an angry confrontation between the local SNP and Labour councillor in the town.

Events

14 h. ago Asylum seeker hotel protests slammed by West Lothian councillors

The protests followed the Supreme Court’s overturn of an injunction won by a council in Essex ordering a hotel to move asylum seekers out of the Bell Hotel in Epping.

Events

15 h. ago AD FEATURE: Best time to renew your car insurance that could cut your costs by nearly half

Comparing car insurance policies can help you find the right deal for you, but it's worth doing it during a specific window to help keep your costs down even further

Politics

15 h. ago AD FEATURE: Pet insurance costs skyrocket as Brits say they're paying more than ever

Pet insurance costs have been on the rise in recent years with a sharp increase in Europe - and Brits are feeling the surging prices the most according to new research

Economics

36 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

37 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

37 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

38 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

39 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

59 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

60 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

61 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

61 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

63 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

63 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

63 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

3 d. ago Burning Man 'satanic rituals' slammed as festival faces backlash over iconic moment

Iconic arts festival Burning Man is currently underway in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, but the event has been hit by bad weather and a series of cancellations

Events

4 d. ago Parents in England to pay more for school lunches as caterers blame rising costs

As a new academic year begins providers say national insurance rises and food price inflation has forced up pricesParents across England are facing higher prices for school lunches as the new school year begins, with caterers blaming the government’s national insurance increase alongside rising food and energy costs.Lunch providers say increases in staffing costs, including employer national insurance contributions announced by the chancellor last year, have added “significant extra pressure” to their budgets. Continue reading...

Economics