3 d. ago West Lothian 'shopping centre' site to get more homes and only four shops

Plans to develop more than 70 homes on the site, as well as four shops, were rejected by West Lothian Council last year, amid concern the community needed shops rather than more home.

Economics

3 d. ago West Lothian carers group helps secure more than £1.5m for most vulnerable

The boost comes from the work CoWL has put in working with West Lothian Council’s council’s Advice Shop teams and saw an 87% uplift in incomes for carers and their families.

Economics

3 d. ago Seven West Lothian communities left with no council homes to let

Turnover of West Lothian’s social housing dropped at the start of the year, a report revealed.

Politics

7 d. ago West Lothian Council’s headquarters used for filming of hit BBC & Netflix series

Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted West Lothian Civic Centre was used in hit series The Bombing of PanAm 103.

Events

1 week ago Number of empty council homes in West Lothian 'lowest in two years'

Councillors heard this week that the bulk of homes vacated come back needing thousands of pounds spent on them, with costs sometimes difficult to recoup except through debt recovery agencies.

Politics

1 week ago Ten year West Lothian plan raises concern as council given just weeks to agree

Councillors may have just over a month before they are asked to agree to a 1,000-plus pages draft of evidence to submit to the Scottish Government for a new Local Development Plan.

Politics

1 week ago West Lothian community centre management plans 'mired in confusion'

West Lothian Council began a review a year ago in a bid to save £1m. Community centre management committees were encouraged to buy the buildings and manage them or take out leases with the council.

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian Council get go ahead to undertake improvement works to Livingston Skatepark

The essential structural and surface repairs will ensure the continued use and preservation of the skatepark.

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian pigeon racer fumes as he's told 'you have 28 days to leave site' by council

Tom Weir had heard rumours of the planned redevelopment of the site for the last two years, but insists no-one from West Lothian Council had any contact with him until he got the letter last week.

Politics

2 w. ago Residents in West Lothian street say council tenant is still causing 'chaos' despite ASBO

People living in the street claim the local authority has failed to assess how they would be affected

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian football games cancelled after group 'illegally camp' on grounds

Murieston United Football Club in Livingston said that residents offered their support after games were cancelled over the weekend, as West Lothian Council and police completed visits and resolved the matter.

Sport

2 w. ago West Lothian the first council in Scotland to set up WhatsApp news channel

The channel is one of a range of new media being used by the council’s corporate communications team to reach residents.

Politics

3 w. ago West Lothian Council say "small percentage" of data stolen in recent cyber attack

On May 6, the council experienced a “sophisticated” ransomware attack from a group of unknown cyber-assailants.

Events

3 w. ago More than £1m a year to help families with school clothing costs paid out by West Lothian Council

The council offers among the biggest grants in Scotland in administering the Scottish Government scheme.

Economics

4 w. ago Fewer cuts for West Lothian grassland as council opts for low maintenance plan

Councillors on West Lothian’s Executive agreed to the new five year biodiversity project which means a later start to the cutting season and fewer grass cuts to react to changing weather patterns.

Politics