3 h. ago West Lothian pupils set up high school coffee shop as part of barista training

Senior students at Whitburn Academy set up their own coffee shop - Brewburn- which offers training to pupils.

Politics

3 h. ago West Lothian school dinners menu given overhaul after pupil suggestions

Jamie Fisher, the head of facilities and support services in the council told councillors that almost 3,000 pupils responded to a survey on what they would like to see on the menu and - within limitations - they got it.

Politics

5 h. ago West Lothian drug and alcohol partnership look at new ways to tackle addiction

The Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) will also look to develop services for those with addictions to seek early intervention as well as working with primary health care services to offer training and skills.

Events

6 h. ago West Lothian town fighting plan for car park charges as petition launched

Just weeks after West Lothian Council unveiled proposals for new parking regulations - which includes plans to charge for parking on town streets in the county - Bathgate Community Council has launched a petition to scrap the move.

Politics

7 h. ago West Lothian village pub closes suddenly as bosses issue 'deeply sad' statement

The Tally Ho, in Winchburgh, has ceased trading immediately after the owner issued a short statement on Facebook on Friday, April 4.

Politics

11 h. ago Driver now WON'T have to pay £252 hospital car park charge after 'years of hell'

Gordon Clark and his wife Jennifer visited the QE Hospital in Gateshead in 2022 to see a friend who had a broken leg, but were later sent a fixed penalty charge

Economics

48 h. ago Fabio Wardley to fight controversial drug ban boxer at Premier League ground

Fabio Wardley revealed it's a dream come true for him to fight at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town as he takes on disgraced American Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight clash at Portman Road

Sport

3 d. ago Linlithgow MSP highlights 4.8 million free bus journeys made by under 22’s in West Lothian

New figures have revealed that over 200 million free bus journeys have been made by young people across Scotland.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian man wakes to find his business in ruins after just a month

Rob, who launched his own business less than a month ago, woke in the early hours of Thursday morning to find his van on fire.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian Council warn 'sticking plaster' approach to ending child poverty won't work

Holyrood ministers have been told that simply throwing money at the issue will not solve the problem and there is a call for a more holistic approach including investment in housing education and transport schemes.

Events

4 d. ago Moment brazen thief saws through cables at electric vehicle charging station before walking away amid wave of wire thefts

The man, who has not been identified, cut the thick £15 cables at the EV charging hub at Decathlon Gallagher Retail Park, Wednesbury, just after 8.30pm on March 12.

Politics

4 d. ago Drug traffickers who ran street valium factory in Scots industrial estate jailed

Kevin Ramage, 64, and Derek Wilson, 36, churned out millions of Etizolam tablets from an industrial unit in West Lothian.

Events

4 d. ago Volunteer input crucial to future plans for West Lothian community venues

West Lothian Council is working to hand over the running of more than 30 community venues to local communities in a bid to cut costs.

Politics

4 d. ago Uplift in minimum wage rates will benefit up to 2,500 workers in West Lothian

The National Living Wage has risen by 77p per hour to £12.21

Politics

5 d. ago Loch Lomond Shores visitors face new parking charges as plans approved by national park

Visitors to Loch Lomond Shores will soon face charges to park at the popular attraction after plans to install ANPR cameras and barriers were approved.

Politics

5 d. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

6 d. ago Household waste bins in West Lothian to be put out as normal over Easter

Householders are asked to be patient and they should be left out until emptied

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian business leaders meet to hear how they can benefit from government help

'A number of companies again flagged concerns over staff and skills shortages'

Politics

6 d. ago Channel 4 host 'launches petition' to save beloved reality series as it's cancelled after 12 seasons

Naked Attraction has been cancelled by Channel 4 after 12 seasons, with host Anna Richardson confirming there are "no plans" for a future instalment

Politics

7 d. ago Talented tenor horn player takes title as twelve vie to be named best young musician in West Lothian

Tyler Clark will now perform later this year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Sport