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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian hotel will not be used to house asylum seekers, manager says

It is the second time with a year that a Bathgate hotel has had to quash rumours that it will used by Home Office contractors

Edinburgh Live

Heartbreaking pics show devastating damage caused by fire at West Lothian charity base

Armadale Shed was gutted by the blaze yesterday morning

Daily Record

West Lothian singer Lewis Capaldi shocks flyers by performing new single mid-flight

Lewis Capaldi serenaded passengers on the London Heathrow to LA flight with a new single from his album. He also tried his hand at performing the duties of a cabin crew member.

Edinburgh Live

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West Lothian charity destroyed by blaze as firefighters battle inferno

Emergency services scrambled to the Men's Shed in Armadale, West Lothian, on Wednesday afternoon as the much-loved charity base was engulfed by flames.

Edinburgh Live

Young West Lothian man collapsed and died suddenly in family holiday tragedy

Steven Carrie was only 34 when he passed away following a cardiac arrest two years ago and now his family have ensured help is available to others by donating a defibrillator to the community

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian recycling centre opening hours being cut in half

Sites face a loss of almost half current hours and staff redeployment if all five sites are to stay operational. A new booking system will be brought to add savings

Edinburgh Live

Aldi launch adult breakfast club for Scots parents skipping meals to feed their children

The supermarket giant has now donated 10 tonnes of cereal and 5,000 gallons of milk to food banks across the country, including a community centre in Bathgate, West Lothian.

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West Lothian cat who had to get most of matted fur shaved off looking for forever home

At the same time as being shaved, the rescue cat underwent dental surgery to remove eight damaged teeth which would have given him a great deal of pain.

Edinburgh Live

Former Celtic striker John Hartson to host annual charity golf day in West Lothian

Organisers hope to break last year's figure of £15,000 raised for The John Hartson Foundation.

Daily Record

Three West Lothian Armed Forces heroes are in running for prestigious awards

The veterans have been nominated in the third annual Scottish Veterans Awards

Daily Record

West Lothian support worker given warning for not reporting 'sexually explicit' conversation

The comments were made by a vulnerable female who was at risk of sexual exploitation

Daily Record

West Lothian town traffic survey call sparked by bad parking ruled out over cost

Bathgate councillor told traffic and transport survey he wants for town centre would cost £100,000

Edinburgh Live

New school for West Lothian village as housing development sees population grow

Public consultation is set to begin on new primary school for Winchburgh, a village which is the site of thousands of new houses being developed.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian superstar Susan Boyle nearly unrecognisable as she's spotted in hotel

The singing sensation, 61, who became a household name after competing on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, recently spent some time at the Knock House Hotel.

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Plans considered to cut hours and impose booking system again at West Lothian recycling centres

The changes are being discussed to help the council balance its budget

Daily Record

Dramatic drop in air pollution in West Lothian town

Air quality monitoring in Broxburn will now end

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum spots Hollywood Marvel icon Samuel L Jackson on sleepy street

The legendary American actor has shocked locals in West Lothian in recent days after being spotted in areas such as Livingston and Bathgate while filming takes place for his new film The Marvels.

Daily Record

West Lothian school bands put on sparkling performance to take home gold medals

Talented pupils from three schools were competing in the Scottish Concert Band Festival National Finals

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West Lothian shopping centre insists 'no ban on teens' despite disorder

Livingston's The Centre insisted it was not banning teenagers, despite a police officer telling councillors a ban had been put in place on Friday afternoons to try and stop growing problems with anti-social behaviour.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian group helping to tackle food poverty get £140,000 funding

Councillors agreed continued funding for the West Lothian Food Network which has seen the number of providers almost double since it was set up in March 2020

Daily Record

West Lothian primary school pupils overtaking peers in maths and literacy

West Lothian pupils are above the Scottish average

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

Daily Record

Protestors make their voices heard over 'privatisation' of West Lothian care homes

Families joined care home staff in a protest outside the Civic Centre demanding that councillors protect jobs from cuts and low wage privatisation

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian plan to close care homes and 'privatise social care' rubber stamped

Councillors were presented with little choice to preserve existing services but unions are angry that without privatisation there will need to big cutbacks.

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