61 m. ago West Lothian Christmas lights event cancelled after storms push up insurance costs

West Lothian Council’s executive approved the cancellation of the Starry Nights festive lights event at Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow and sparked an angry confrontation between the local SNP and Labour councillor in the town.

Events

68 m. ago Asylum seeker hotel protests slammed by West Lothian councillors

The protests followed the Supreme Court’s overturn of an injunction won by a council in Essex ordering a hotel to move asylum seekers out of the Bell Hotel in Epping.

Events

15 h. ago The numbers are in: National Guard deployed to DC to fight crime has picked up 500 bags of trash along 3.2 miles

Troops wearing orange high-visibility vests over their camouflage uniforms were seen last week picking up trash in Lafayette Park just outside the White House

Events

22 h. ago Anger as travellers set up camp with a dozen caravans on public football pitches

Around a dozen caravans and vehicles descended on the grounds at Eliburn Park, in West Lothian and home of Livingston FC Community Club, disrupting matches.

Transport

24 h. ago David Sheerin appointed as headteacher of St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston

Mr Sheerin joins West Lothian Council from East Dunbartonshire, where he served as principal teacher then deputy head at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch for a number of years.

Politics

24 h. ago The School Bank West Lothian is helping children participate and learn with dignity

It was founded in 2015 by local parents who saw the crisis within the community

Politics

25 h. ago West Lothian MSP praises education investment for making a difference where it matters

Up to £1.75 billion has been used to improve outcomes for children affected by poverty

Politics

25 h. ago Google Digital Garage rolls in providing free skills training for businesses in West Lothian

Over the last five years it has trained more than one million people

Events

45 h. ago West Lothian locals urged to start own business with help of Business Gateway

Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Politics

46 h. ago Tributes paid to former West Lothian headteacher after sad death

Myra Macpherson MBE sadly passed away recently and West Lothian Council shared a touching tribute online.

Events

48 h. ago Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund offers West Lothian clubs chance to access £2,500 of funding

Aldi Scotland introduced its Scottish Sport Fund in 2016 to support individuals of all ages and abilities to get involved in physical activity in their local communities.

Economics

48 h. ago Taxi fares set to rise across West Lothian in time for Christmas

The largest proposed rise of 9.5%, could see the cost of a Tariff 3 journey of 10 miles rise by more than £4 over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Economics

49 h. ago West Lothian Council leader and MP meet Linburn residents after veterans’ site sale announcement

Residents of the Linburn housing development in Wilkieston, originally built to provide homes and specialist support for veterans, are facing an uncertain future after Sight Scotland Veterans announced plans to sell the site.

Politics

50 h. ago West Lothian pensioners take café campaign to Scotland's financial watchdog

West Lothian’s Integration Joint Board agreed to close the cafe in Bathgate’s Rosemount Gardens complex to save £136,000 in staffing costs.

Economics

50 h. ago West Lothian bin complaints top table of calls to council after service changes

Joe Murray, a project and systems manager with the council, outlined the annual complaint performance across the different services run by the council.

Politics

4 d. ago RAY MASSEY: Skoda's powerful Kodiaq is an ideal family roadtripper

I completed an epic road test of more than 2,500 miles - probably my longest ever - across Europe to Poland and Czechia, in a Kodiaq SUV.

Economics

5 d. ago West Lothian Council bosses 'furious' as minibus for vulnerable adults 'stolen'

The 17-seater vehicle was allegedly stolen from Quigley House, Craigshill, around 7.50pm on Tuesday evening.

Politics

5 d. ago West Lothian residents accessing charity services averaged 23% in 2024

The analysis, based on the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) Local Giving Report 2025 and interactive data map, emphasises the reliance on charities for essential needs-based services.

Politics

5 d. ago Baton of Hope will be shining a light on suicide prevention as it makes its way through West Lothian

The baton relay will start at Linlithgow Palace on Friday morning

Events

6 d. ago Conman who advised Livingston FC loses tribunal after accusing club of 'illegal conduct'

Convicted fraudster Gordon Beurskens claimed he was forced to resign by the West Lothian outfit for whistleblowing on 'unlawful payments to players, false accounting and insolvent trading'.

Events