16 h. ago Motherwell MP welcomes Ups and Down theatre group to Downing Street after Pride of Britain win

After being named ‘Local Heroes’ at the Pride of Britain Awards, the group were invited to meet the Prime Minister for a special celebration.

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17 h. ago Bathgate MP sounds alarm over primary care funding in West Lothian

Kirsteen Sullivan's core concern relates to the Barbauchlaw Medical Practice, which serves patients across Armadale and Blackridge, and is facing a growing crisis due to a severe lack of space in their building.

Events

18 h. ago Commissioner praises West Lothian veteran's centre for transforming lives

Susie Hamilton, appointed Scottish Veterans Commissioner in August 2022, met with many of the veterans who regularly attend the Linburn Centre during her visit.

Events

18 h. ago West Lothian College celebrates Higher Education achievements

Some achieved Higher National Certificates or Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) after completing courses in subjects like accounting, business, childhood practice, health care, computing, engineering, science, sport and art.

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18 h. ago West Lothian theatre project nets £18,000 grant from National Lottery Community Fund

Since its formation, OKVT’s members have presented two sell-out shows at Howden Park Centre, and this season are working on their first-ever film, to be filmed around West Lothian.

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23 h. ago Why I am calling out SNP hypocrisy over mandatory digital ID cards

The screeching hypocrisy from the SNP in recent weeks has been something to behold

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31 h. ago Spotlight shone on Renfrewshire Council's financial position as external auditor's report discussed at special summit

Azets presented an analysis of the local authority's 2024/25 accounts at a special meeting on Thursday.

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39 h. ago Mental Health Day event in West Lothian brings 50 organisations together under one roof

Strathbrock Partnership Centre in Broxburn provided the venue for the second year

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40 h. ago West Lothian shopping centre to welcome popular global retailer before Christmas

The Centre in Livingston will welcome Danish lifestyle brand, Flying Tiger Copenhagen, to one of its units - with plans for it to open before Christmas.

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64 h. ago Man charged and two rushed to hospital after crash at West Lothian roundabout

Around 3pm on October 21, police and paramedics raced to the A71 and A899 in Dedridge, Livingston, following reports of the incident.

Events

65 h. ago West Lothian employers urged to get involved in Scottish Careers Week

Events and activities are set to take place across to support the campaign, co-ordinated by Scotland’s skills agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

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65 h. ago Andrew Cavenagh meets Rangers resistance over his special three rules as Hotline refuses to spare the big boss

Craig Swan manned the phones on a busy Wednesday with comments on the new Ibrox era, Celtic and Brendan Rodgers

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65 h. ago The Azurescens' soaring psychedelic sound finds a Common Bond with indie fans

The new EP is the West Lothian band's first release of 2025

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3 d. ago Tempers flare as MPs clash over digital ID while petition nears 3million signatures

Labour minister Ian Murray hit back at critics in a spiky exchange in Westminster Hall as SNP MP Pete Wishart led calls for digital ID plans to be scrapped

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3 d. ago Concerns over West Lothian Council's travellers working group

Janet Campbell, the leader of West Lothian’s opposition SNP group, pointed out that the chair and vice chair appointed this week had both voted against the SNP proposal to set up the working group in the first place.

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3 d. ago Plans for huge West Lothian housing development pulled before council meeting

Developers at the Heartlands site which covers for former Polkemmet Colliery pulled proposals for almost 2,000 new homes just a day before they were supposed to go to councillors.

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3 d. ago West Lothian accident blackspot set to get new signs to improve safety

But a promised resurfacing of the road through Harburn will have to wait to combine with other improvement schemes of the rural road.

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4 d. ago SNP calls for Prince Andrew to be stripped of dukedom ‘without delay’

The SNP have put forward an early day motion putting pressure on the Government to strip Prince Andrew of the title.

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4 d. ago West Lothian locals told safety is paramount this bonfire season

The West Lothian Community Safety Partnership is made up of public organisations such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland and West Lothian Council.

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4 d. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Trump’s envoys arrive in Israel amid scramble to shore up fragile truce – Middle East crisis live

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner expected to meet members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s governmentUS President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner have returned to Israel, a US embassy spokesperson has said.They are overseeing the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which they helped broker, and are expected to meet members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Continue reading...

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