11 h. ago Town furious after being duped into 89% property tax increase to fund $80M indoor football stadium

‘I would challenge anyone who thinks we don't need the stadium to be out on that field when it's 115 [degrees],’ the superintendent said in defense of the project

Economics

14 h. ago Charity hosts Armed Forces Day display in West Lothian village

The event was supported by the charity’s ambassadors Euan Stainbank MP, Stephen Kerr MSP, and local elected members Angela Doran-Timson and Tony Boyle.

Events

14 h. ago West Lothian housing officers welcome increased funding for 'buy

The Scottish Government has pledged to deliver up to £4.9 billion of investment across Scotland in the coming four years with homes delivered through a mixture of public and privately targeted funding.

Economics

14 h. ago Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors

The Local Democracy Reporting Service first revealed West Lothian is in the top ten of highest levels of child poverty in the country. In a list of shame the county’s figure of 24.1% outstrips Edinburgh and neighbour South Lanarkshire.

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18 h. ago West Lothian mum follows daughter into midwifery after rekindling dream

Jilliane McAdam collected her BM Midwifery degree alongside fellow School of Health & Social Care students at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.

Politics

36 h. ago Man in his 40s ‘stabbed to death’ at house as cops arrest woman, 45, amid murder investigation

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 40s was "stabbed to death" at a house. Officers were called to a home in Chatham, Kent, on Saturday morning following reports of an assault. Kent Police said that officers found a man in his 40s with injuries "consistent with stab wounds" at a...

Events

39 h. ago Scots schoolgirl accepted by F1 academy following in tracks of motorsport heroes

Ten-year-old Khloe McGill, from Bo’ness in West Lothian, started competing in the male-dominated sport when she was just six.

Politics

3 d. ago Stephen Miller holds secret calls with diplomats every day to push Trump’s immigration agenda across the globe: report

In the meetings, which occur around 10 a.m., the White House homeland security adviser reportedly grills officials on visa and immigration issues

Politics

3 d. ago Why US is skipping COP30 summit in Brazil — to the relief of some world leaders

A White House official said "the tide is turning" on prioritizing climate change

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4 d. ago Top Trump officials Miller, Noem and Rubio adopt bunker mentality with housing reserved for military officers: report

Noem was ‘living for free’, Washington Post reports, as top Trump advisers scoop up homes meant for military commanders, citing security concerns

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian chiefs quizzed over 'redundant and ugly' equipment on high street

Tom Conn, the local Labour councillor, asked environmental health staff why the apparatus was still in place a year after a monitoring order had been revoked.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian course proving championship golf doesn’t stop when clocks go back

Deer Park is offering golfers the chance to enjoy superb playing conditions 365 days a year, ensuring the course remains in peak form, whatever the weather.

Sport

4 d. ago Public urged to use water wisely as drought set to continue into 2026

Several areas are being moved out of drought status after recent rainfall but water scarcity remains across England.

Politics

4 d. ago Animals at Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian get into Halloween spirit

The animals explored spooky seasonal enrichment, including pumpkins filled with tasty treats, as part of the zoo’s annual “Boo at the Zoo” celebrations.

Politics

5 d. ago Firework legislation a toothless tiger says West Lothian councillor

Conservative Alison Adamson pointed to widespread online sales, and another member of the Public and Community Safety PDSP raised questions about the widely advertised sales of fireworks.

Events

5 d. ago West Lothian opposition fails in second bid to stall community centre changes

In fractious exchanges at a meeting of the council’s Executive the Labour minority-led administration faced criticism of the yet to conclude plans, branded a “desk-based exercise” which excluded volunteers.

Events

5 d. ago Home Office minister defends plans to house asylum seekers on military bases

Asylum minister Alex Norris said the two sites in Inverness and East Sussex are an ‘important part’ of driving down hotel use.

Events

5 d. ago Royal biographer Robert Hardman reveals Palace 'bean counters' sent Fergie a BILL for half a Sandringham Christmas tree after Andrew divorce

The late Queen's official biographer spoke on Deep Dive: The Fall of the House of York, a new Daily Mail podcast examining Andrew and Fergie's descent from royal respectability.

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5 d. ago Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’

Director of Netflix hit said US government claims that the nuclear strike drama is inaccurate did not reflect the world’s ‘really combustible environment’Warning: contains a spoiler for the plot of House of DynamiteKathryn Bigelow, the director of Netflix thriller House of Dynamite, which depicts government officials responding to a nuclear strike on the US, has responded to criticism by the Pentagon over the accuracy of its defence systems.Speaking alongside writer Noah Oppenheim to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning film-maker defended the film, saying: “I just state the truth. In this piece, it’s all about realism and authenticity.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of A House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’

Director of Netflix hit said US government claims that the nuclear strike drama is inaccurate did not reflect the world’s ‘really combustible environment’Warning: contains a spoiler for the plot of A House of DynamiteKathryn Bigelow, the director of Netflix thriller A House of Dynamite, which depicts government officials responding to a nuclear strike on the US, has responded to criticism by the Pentagon over the accuracy of its defence systems.Speaking alongside writer Noah Oppenheim to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning film-maker defended the film, saying: “I just state the truth. In this piece, it’s all about realism and authenticity.” Continue reading...

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