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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

Ray of hope for closure-threatened care homes

West Lothian Council has offered half the cash to avert closures

Daily Record

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

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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

Edinburgh Live

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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West Lothian residents get chance to question officials over swimming pool closure threat

It will be the first time West Lothian Leisure staff have faced public scrutiny on pool and theatre closure plans

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian council agrees to build supported housing for young people in Livingston

A site in Livingston close to the shopping centre and local college has been earmarked for the supported housing block which will provide homes for young people living in temporary accommodation.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian town looks forward to revival of weekly market

Local litter picker volunteers joined promoter Lucy Lawson in a clean up of the new market's home in Bathgate old station car park in the centre of town

Edinburgh Live

Creation of railway station for expanding West Lothian town a 'game changer'

Councillors have agreed to push ahead with station for Winchburgh

Daily Record

West Lothian's Civic Centre café to start taking cash for first time since covid

Councillors agree that card only payment excludes many from using public facility in Civic Centre and drops pandemic ban on cash

Edinburgh Live

Push for new West Lothian railway station to help rapidly expanding village

Councillors have voted to press for round table talks with partners to see the building of a railway station for Winchburgh. The move comes a week after news that commercial bus operators have abandoned services to the growing community

Edinburgh Live

Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

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Daily Record

Angry protestors demand U-turn on proposed closure of West Lothian care homes

Protesters confronted the Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick who had come out to address the crowd

Daily Record

West Lothian parents and carers urged to ask for help with school costs if needed

West Lothian Council say progress is being made but want to ensure parents and carers are getting help if they need it.

Daily Record

West Lothian villagers say industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

Seafield is facing developments on open land after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Daily Record

Closure threatened Howden Park Centre is thrown a lifeline - but only until next year

The council will support the theatre until the end of March next year

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West Lothian villagers say huge industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

The village of Seafield is facing developments on surrounding open land, after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh OAP who went viral during pandemic facing care home eviction as funds run out

Margaret Mackie, 87, raised thousands of pounds for charity after she went viral over lockdown with her renditions of Frank Sinatra’s My Way and Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.

Daily Record

Singing Scots pensioner who raised thousands for charity facing care home eviction

Margaret Mackie, 87, uplifted the nation during the pandemic with her versions of Frank Sinatra’s My Way and Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian leader blasts care home cuts and insists they would 'never evict residents'

Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick asked the First Minister in March for greater care funding and was knocked back.

Daily Record

Campaign to save Howden Park Centre backed by SNP councillors

The Hands Off Howden Park Centre campaign is fighting to save the venue

Edinburgh Live

Fight to save West Lothian arts centre backed by SNP councillors

The party, in opposition on West Lothian Council, has called on the Labour-led minority administration to keep Howden Park Centre running after West Lothian Leisure trust earmarked the arts centre for closure

Daily Record

West Lothian Council leader says decision to privatise care homes 'lies with Scottish Government'

Lawrence Fitzpatrick said he wrote to the First Minister at the end of March pleading with him to allocate more funding

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