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West Lothian play worker pulled young boy to his feet by his hood and dragged him

Jamie Scott pulled the boy to his feet after grabbing his hood then proceeded to drag him. As a result, the Scottish Social Services Council placed an 18-month warning on his registration

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian residents left 'isolated' as new bus timetable confirms cuts

Fuming West Lothian residents have said they will be 'like prisoners' after bus operator McGill's have announced cuts to the service, isolating villages in the area.

Edinburgh Live

When West Lothian hosted young skater star Tony Hawk and he rode famous Livingston bowl

A skatepark in Livingston was once classed as one of the best places to visit in West Lothian, and one of the best skating areas not only in Scotland, but around the world. So good, in fact, that it attracted a young Tony Hawk.

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West Lothian Five Sisters Zoo begins work on new penguin enclosure

The Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder, West Lothian, have announced that they have undertaken the expensive project of building a brand new penguin enclosure in the heart of the zoo.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian house plan granted despite a lack of public transport

A site on the fringe of Armadale can be used for a house as councillors agree it's unlikely a bus service will ever remove the need for a car in the area.

Edinburgh Live

MSP visits group that aims to 'amplify the voices of women across Scotland'

The MSP for Linlithgow met members of the West Lothian African Women’s Network

Daily Record

Decision on online booking and cuts to recycling centre hours to be made next week

The final decision will be made by Council Executive on Tuesday

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The annual West Lothian Special Needs Children’s Taxi Outing is back to spread some cheer

The event will be held next month and promises lots of fun and adventure for kids

Daily Record

Developers pledge to preserve wildlife and green space at one of West Lothian's largest new villages

Detailed plans for the first 412 properties at the landmark redevelopment of Bangour Village in have just been granted planning permission by West Lothian Council.

Daily Record

Council bosses step in to try and solve bus chaos in West Lothian

West Lothian Council this afternoon pledged to find a solution, particularly to help people living in the Greenrigg and Blackridge areas where bus service will be cut

Daily Record

West Lothian patients 'struggle for GP appointments' despite improved service

A plan to improve primary care services may have relieved the pressure on GP services but people still struggle to get an appointment a councillor said this week as he called for greater engagement between practices and heir patients

Edinburgh Live

Union claims West Lothian fund set up to manage cuts could be used to save jobs

Money set aside to smooth changes to services could pay wages

Daily Record

West Lothian man rushed to hospital after daytime street attack

Officers are appealing for information following an assault by two men on another man in the Meadowbank area of Livingston. The man was left requiring treatment for serious injuries

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian fund set up to manage cuts could be used to save jobs, union claim

Money set aside to smooth changes to services could pay wages, say unions. That only delays tough decisions that need to be made, say managers

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West Lothian mum will help others through turmoil to keep son's 'memory alive'

Jamie Aitchison's mum Debbieanne Marriott and best pal Cammy Moore have set up a charity in his memory after he took his own life in December

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian abattoir site left derelict for 20 years to be transformed into housing

A redraw of plans won the support of councillors for 154 homes and 12 flats on the brownfield site in Bathgate's Whitburn Road

Edinburgh Live

Green light for huge West Lothian housing development on abandoned hospital site

Builders agreed a range of special efforts to preserve wildlife as the first homes in a new village of almost 1,000 homes are given permission on the Bangour hospital site

Daily Record

Removal of bus service will 'leave people isolated and force others to use their cars'

The X22 currently connects Harthill directly with Edinburgh and is just one service facing the axe in West Lothian

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Go figure - West Lothian dad spends £16,000 on movie memorabilia collection

Richie Heaney has over 80 Marvel, DC and Star Wars figures in his impressive collection

Daily Record

West Lothian pub is toast of the town after national awards win

Platform 3 in Linlithgow won for the West Lothian area.

Daily Record

John Hannah visits West Lothian bar just weeks after Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson was spotted in Bathgate

John Hannah popped into The Tower Bar in Craigshill whilst filming for new movie Damaged.

Edinburgh Live

Kind-hearted West Lothian Asda worker paid for young mum's shopping after card failed

Asda Livingston worker Diane Blackburn has been described as having a 'heart of gold' after dropping everything to spare regular customer Laura Wright's blushes when she had trouble paying for her groceries

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian council gets £1 million to help improve insulation at private homes

More than a thousand private homes have benefited from Holyrood money to improve insulation in homes across the county and a further £1m has been awarded for the coming year

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian housing crisis causing 'misery and despair' after half of targets missed

Housing staff are facing challenges across the service from missed targets in dealing with homeless applications to re-letting council homes.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Hollywood star spotted in West Lothian pub as filming takes place inside

Scottish actor John Hannah is set to star in movie Damaged, alongside Hollywood icon Samuel L Jackson, who was also spotted filming in West Lothian over the last month.

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