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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

Council says it has suffered a ‘suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack’

West Lothian Council said a ‘live criminal investigation’ was ongoing, and it is working with the police and Scottish Government.

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Three Scottish schools face 'emergency closure' over water failures, council warns

THREE Scottish schools have been subject to “emergency closure” after issues with the water supply ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP beat Scottish Labour to win new council seat in by-election

THE SNP have won a council by-election, called after the retirement of a long-standing representative ...

The National (Scotland)

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Tributes as Scottish councillor and former SNP chief of staff dies

A SCOTTISH councillor who previously worked as the SNP's chief of staff has died ...

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Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Some councils have not yet provided figures.

The Independent UK

Fire service warned of concrete collapse risk last year, emails show

The correspondence between the Scottish Government and local authority officials was revealed under freedom of information laws.

The Independent UK

Spaces for People scheme to cost West Lothian £100,000 despite end of pandemic

The bill will cover the costs of removing some temporary measures and making others permanent

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How would you spend £60,000 community pot?

Grant cash is available - and council is looking to community for ideas on how to spend it

Daily Record

West Lothian Spaces for People projects land council with £100,000 bill

The council's Executive has agreed to cover costs of removing unwanted remains of programme and making permanent those communities supported

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian community projects urged to bid for fund to develop new facilities

Holyrood funding funding package to improve community facilities across the county. Groups invited to bid

Edinburgh Live

Funding to replace run-down primary schools 'completely unacceptable'

Riverside and Letham primary schools are need of replacement

Daily Record

West Lothian care homes will remain open as health board backs council plan

The IJB agreed to accept the council's offer and have agreed that there are no plans to close any of the long-term placement care homes

Daily Record

West Lothian care homes remain open as health board backs council plan

Jobs and long term care homes places guaranteed as joint health committee backs £1.2m five-year rescue, but changes to hospital care for the elderly unsettle councillors who call for more information

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian primary school replacement funding delay 'completely unacceptable'

One new school could replace two dilapidated primary school buildings if Holyrood commits to funding

Edinburgh Live

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West Lothian council call for national fund to tackle crumbling concrete

Lib Dem councillor Sally Pattle says a national fund will be needed as more and more public buildings are found to have roofs made of a notorious sponge-like concrete known as RAAC

Daily Record

West Lothian Council issue stern response to Scottish Swimming letter following pool closure decision

Scottish Swimming urged the council to reconsider the planned closures, which will see three swimming pools close on August 31, but the council say it's a necessary move.

Edinburgh Live

Three West Lothian swimming pools to close after no alternative found

Three pools will close at the end of August despite vociferous public campaigns to save them. Howden Park centre wins a few more months thanks to council funding and potentially new management

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian care homes secure £1.2m lifeline to protect residents and jobs

Cash support will protect the four care homes and 171 jobs for the next four years if the Integration Joint Board agrees to maintain the service

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Ray of hope for closure-threatened care homes

West Lothian Council has offered half the cash to avert closures

Edinburgh Live

Plea to stop West Lothian swimming pool closures, as community call for inquiry

The Joint Forum of community councils critical of leisure trust management and the West Lothian Council's failure to help community takeovers of three pools marked for closure.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian community charities have 'vital role' amid cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis has seen demand for help soar and charities are at the forefront of support but not immune to issues

Edinburgh Live

Tragedy as West Lothian pupil dies after lunchtime 'incident' at school

Emergency services rushed to St Kentigern's Academy on Tuesday afternoon following reports of concern for a pupil. He was rushed to hospital but tragically died a short time later

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian locals 'abandoned' and 'cut off' by lack of bus services demand action

Residents in Fauldhouse say many can't go to work and are isolated after McGill's Buses scrapped Sunday and late night services. Locals also claim the buses that do run a 'rarely reliable'

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillors welcome plans to keep some Spaces for People changes

Some controversial Covid measures will stay, and councillors said it should have been this way from the outset

Daily Record

People in village 'cut off' by lack of buses demand action

Fauldhouse residents want the council to help in a similar way a lifeline has been thrown to other areas

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