9 h. ago West Lothian police launch investigation after spate of 'linked' vehicle thefts

A number of thefts have taken place over the last few weeks.

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15 h. ago Human remains discovered in public park as police launch probe

The grim discovery was made by a member of public on Sunday afternoon.

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18 h. ago Manufacturer marks impressive 40 years of operations in West Lothian

Shin-Etsu is the world’s leading silicon wafer manufacturer and supports the semiconductor market with 150mm & 200mm, Polished Wafer & Epitaxial Wafer manufacturing at its bespoke manufacturing facility located in Livingston.

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21 h. ago West Lothian police catch driver 'using phone' and another 'on drugs' during checks

The checks took place in Livingston, Linlithgow, Uphall and Broxburn with one male being arrested, two drivers having their vehicles seized and various others receiving fines.

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35 h. ago Man dies in 'unexplained' flat fire in Perth as police launch probe

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are investigating.

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38 h. ago Unbearable cruelty! Hunt for callous thieves who stole Paddington monument from bench as police launch investigation

A sculpture of the character written about by Michael Bond and featuring in a trilogy of hit films had been unveiled in the author's home town of Newbury, Berkshire.

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65 h. ago Father, 28, died in alleyway after stabbing as police launch murder investigation and arrest woman, 19, and three men

Cleveland Police has arrested four people after Jordan Hogg, 28, was fatally stabbed in an alleyway close to his home in Hemlington, Middlesborough, in the early hours of Friday.

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3 d. ago West Lothian's tree team clearing up more damage after latest storm

Bad weather saw 79 more calls into the NETs land and countryside teams to deal with new hazards as 60 mile an hour winds battered the county hitting all areas.

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3 d. ago Gutted West Lothian pub say 'tip jar and alcohol' taken during early morning raid

A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident, which saw windows broken and items reportedly stolen from The Tower Bar in Livingston.

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3 d. ago Warning as West Lothian Council looks at possible closure of nine nurseries

Councillors on the Education Executive are set to discuss proposals to close nine nurseries in August to address the falling numbers and the high number of surplus spaces currently within council nurseries.

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3 d. ago Attackers burst into man’s home and douse him in acid in ‘terrifying’ assault

Police launch international manhunt for two suspects after attack in Plymouth

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4 d. ago Man dead following serious assault in Dungannon, police launch major search operation

A man has died following a serious assault in Dungannon, County Tyrone, police have said, as specialist firearms officers led a large-scale search operation in the Dungannon estate

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4 d. ago West Lothian woman's cancer journey story to be used as inspiration for business owners

Emma Briggs tripled the size of her company during a year she had chemotherapy and surgery

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4 d. ago West Lothian plans for new supported homes saved as new contractor appointed

The news came on the day councillors had sought assurances that the project which had stalled in January would continue.

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4 d. ago Charity urging families in West Lothian to call for free expert advice if they have money worries

With one in four children living in poverty across Scotland, Scotland’s national children’s charity is recommending struggling families seek support and do not suffer in silence.

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4 d. ago Horror as man in his 20s is raped in street as police launch bid to find 'muscular attacker who was wearing hooded top'

The young man was brutally attacked by a 'stocky' man who is around six foot tall at just before 2am near Pottery Lane (pictured) in Newcastle city centre on Sunday, February 9.

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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