4 h. ago West Lothian opposition councillors blast ruling Labour group after debate on closures blocked

West Lothian’s SNP leader Councillor Janet Campbell hit out after Provost Cathy Muldoon ruled SNP budget proposals for funds to ‘save’ this week could not be debated.

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6 h. ago Raging West Lothian neighbour says development will bring 'years of disruption'

Mark Harrison, who lives just 12ft from the edge of the Armadale brickworks site admitted his own business plans mean he may have to move from the house he’s lived in for more than 20 years.

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6 h. ago Call to review West Lothian Council's use of Elon Musk's social media platform X

SNP group leader Janet Campbell asked senior managers whether their use of the platform should also be reviewed.

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8 h. ago West Lothian shop issues statement as it announces high street closure

The owners of a Wee Mindin’ in Linlithgow took to social media to alert locals to their decision, citing in their post the difficulty in making the decision, they also thanked their customers for 13 years of support.

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30 h. ago Members of West Lothian running club delighted with success of latest event

On Saturday, February 22, TRC (The Running Club) hosted its latest event sponsored by Red Bull, which saw around 120 members come together and run a 5k route around Bathgate.

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32 h. ago West Lothian residents can enjoy exciting activities at Easter Festival

Packed with exciting activities and unforgettable experiences, the festival, which runs every weekend from April 5 to 20, promises a springtime adventure for all ages.

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52 h. ago West Lothian primary school targeted in 'reckless' vandalism attack

The attack took place on Friday, February 21 at Pinewood School in Blackburn.

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52 h. ago West Lothian carers say dropping of National Care Service plans 'tragic'

Speaking in her role as the rep for unpaid carers on West Lothian’s Integration Joint Board, Ann Pike told councillors and other board members that unpaid carers, and those that are cared for in Scotland felt left down at the Scottish Government decision’s to desert a national scheme.

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53 h. ago Xcite West Lothian Leisure launches weekly classes for people living with Parkinson’s

They can sign up now for the falls prevention class at Xcite Broxburn, stationary cycling at Xcite Bathgate, or the wellbeing circuit session at Xcite East Calder.

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3 d. ago How a film about women’s ‘invisible’ labour in marriage sparked a debate in India

The Hindi-language film starring actor Sanya Malhotra traces the journey of a newlywed woman in her husband's house

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4 d. ago West Lothian providers host event to support for ageing adults and families

The free event which will support ageing adults, their families, and carers as they navigate through what they’re faced with.

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4 d. ago West Lothian community centres given more time to look at funding plans

In an update to councillors the head of Housing Customer and Building Services Julie Whitelaw said that the revised saving plans which were scheduled to come to the council Executive in early March would be pushed back to the April meeting.

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4 d. ago House builder supports West Lothian School Bank with bumper donation

Miller Homes’ donation to The School Bank West Lothian will go towards providing schools with “camp clothing packs” to ensure that every child has a chance to fully participate in school camp trips.

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4 d. ago West Lothian Council claim empty building rates relief change will save them '£1m a year'

West Lothian’s Executive has agreed the changes which will see an end to rates relief on empty properties after six months, and in some cases three months.

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5 d. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour's AI plans are like telling burglars they can walk into houses

In their headlong rush to develop AI systems, big-tech firms seem determined to ride roughshod over the intellectual property rights of those whose material they want to appropriate.

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5 d. ago Google, Meta and the rest of US Big Tech are the robber barons of our age. Now, incredibly, a Labour Government is planning to help them pull off the theft of the century: ANDREW NEIL

Labour wants to give American Big Tech the right to hoover up the copyrighted creations of Britain's biggest brands - without paying a bean.

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6 d. ago West Lothian couple set to mark an incredible 70 years of married life together

Leslie and Audrey Wilson are both originally from Northumberland but settled in Kirkliston in 1958

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6 d. ago West Lothian commuter town ranked third best in Scotland for EV chargers

The number of charge points across the UK has increased by 49 per cent since April 2023

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6 d. ago West Lothian's controversial 'dog exercise park' refused after locals make same complaint

H&J Russell appealed the refusal of their application for the park last September in fields at Murieston Caste Farm, Livingston.

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6 d. ago East Whitburn care home resident’s dream comes true with special trip to Celtic Park football stadium

At HC-One Scotland’s Redmill Care Home, in East Whitburn, West Lothian, the care team helped make a resident’s wish come true to visit Celtic Park football stadium to watch his beloved team play.

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