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.

Events

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.

Politics

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.

Events

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

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

Events

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.

Events

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.

Politics

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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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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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.

Politics

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.

Economics

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

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