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The Latest Breaking News from Bathgate

West Lothian Council election: Speed restrictions are top of the agenda

Ward Profile: Bathgate

Daily Record

Locals hit out as bus service is scrapped "without warning"

Lothian Country Buses cancelled the 281 Lothian Country service in Fauldhouse to the anger of villagers

Daily Record

West Lothian Election 2022: Bathgate looks to improve town centre

Bathgate remains a lively shopping centre and has a vibrant night-time economy. Local councillors want to see that maintained without the problems caused by parking as housing demands surge on the fringe of the town

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Man pleads guilty to murder of stepdad

The 33 year old struck last July 5 at the house they shared in Bathgate

Daily Record

Bathgate could be possible staging ground for new 'T in the Park' style festival next year

Local councillor Harry Cartmill consulted with Mark Sharp & the Bicycle Thieves about the possibility of a new music festival in Bathgate

Daily Record

West Lothian pupils to get safer path to school after parent campaign

Children in Wester Inch faced a hazardous route to school at St Mary's Primary in Bathgate until they raised a petition. Now, with the support of Sustrans, the council will install wider pavements and safer crossing points in time for the winter months

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian woman delighted as young heroes return credit card

Bathgate-based support worker and nursing student, Safrina Safri Bowman (32) lost her credit card when heading to her job as a support worker last week

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West Lothian community football club offers free sessions to Ukrainian refugees

Bathgate Thistle made the announcement following the Scottish Government’s reveal of the ‘Super sponsor’ scheme.

Daily Record

Mum horrified after young son finds mystery tablet in packet of Doritos

Leon Singleton, from Bathgate, West Lothian thought he had found a small treat in the sharer bag of Doritos when his hand fell on a small orange pill nestle among the crisps

Daily Mirror

Lewis Capaldi's rise to fame - from Bathgate pubs, famous relatives, to sell out arena tours

Capaldi, 25, started off his career performing in small pubs across Glasgow and Edinburgh - hard to imagine now as he continuously sells out huge arenas.

Daily Record

West Lothian 'floating holiday park' expanding operation to include water sports

Couston Lakes, just outside Bathgate, hope to create two massive towers in the water, with an adjoining zipline that will connect the two together, and allow for wakeboarding at the stunning location.

Edinburgh Live

Generous West Lothian charity raises £4000 for Ukraine

100 members of 50+ Network took part in sponsored walk to smash target

Daily Record

Charity raises £4000 at walk in aid of Ukraine

Images coming out of the war in Ukraine galvanised members of the West Lothian 50+ Network to take action.

Daily Record

West Lothian town's 'scruffy hedges' are a sign that society is 'de-evolving'

Cutbacks and staff shortages have left Bathgate streets looking scruffy and overgrown and householders neglecting their own gardens just adds to the problem, say councillors

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West Lothian town's shops need to be more diverse to survive, councillors warn

Bathgate has fared better than many towns through the lockdowns, but too many businesses of the same kind could damage the town centre's survival, councillors have warned

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian family say new council housing gives them 'new hope' after traumatic year

Ella Green's short life has been marred by disability and the death of her mother. Her father William says the newly built council bungalow in Bathgate offers a fresh start for the family

Daily Record

West Lothian police are searching for two schoolgirls missing since Monday

Kenzi Jade Law (14) and Kodie Marie Yates (15) are believed to be together and were last seen in Bathgate at 1pm on Monday

Glasgow Live

Person struck by train between Airdrie and Bathgate stations

A number of services on the line have been cancelled until at least 10.30pm tonight due to the tragic incident. Emergency services are working with ScotRail following the collision.

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Daily Record

Tenants move into new council homes

The construction of 22 new council homes is adjacent to Lang Drive in the Standhill area of Bathgate.

Daily Record

West Lothian ex-wrestler squats to raise money for mental health foundation

A former professional wrestler from Bathgate is set to do nearly 3000 squats to raise money for a young people's mental health charity in West Lothian

Daily Record

Bangour documentary raises charity cash

The film, called ‘Bangour District Asylum’, premiered at the Bathgate Cinema with all proceeds going to the Neil’s Hugs Foundation.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man reported missing as Police Scotland launch search

A 50-year-old man in Bathgate, West Lothian has been reported missing since Tuesday morning as Police Scotland launch a search and appeal to the public for information.

Daily Record

M8 rush hour delays after early morning smash leaves motorists queuing

The early morning collision took place on the eastbound carriageway near J3A Bathgate with traffic tailing back to Harthill while emergency services dealt with the accident.

Daily Record

Amateur historian will reveal West Lothian's past in new film

‘Our History, Your Story’ was set up by Alan Kerr to engage West Lothian residents with their local history by creating short videos telling the history of local towns

Daily Record

Much-loved venue marks half century

Bathgate's DreadnoughtRock plans events to mark occasion

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