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West Lothian sees surge in deliberate fires and attacks on crews

The Fire Service has been working hard with partner agencies to engage with teens following a year which has seen more than a thousand deliberate blazes started. The signs are that the work has started to produce results

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West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure thrown lifeline by Regal trust

Bathgate's Regal Reconnect team will take on management of Howden Park Centre at the end of August

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West Lothian Tory chief criticises 'ridiculous' council tax survey over second home payments

Questions on surcharges for empty homes and holiday homes slated by Conservative group leader as Holyrood looks to changes in council tax payments

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West Lothian facing 'worst case' budget gap of £94m in a decade

After 15 years and £150m of cuts the next ten years could see the budget gap for the council climb to £94m with the attendant knock to services

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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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Thousands watch medieval jousting event at West Lothian palace

Crowds descended on Linlithgow to watch the jousting spectacular

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West Lothian towns have 'too many cars and too few buses'

The council had asked communities what their views were

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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

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Call for increase in Universal Credit to help those 'slipping through the net'

West Lothian’s Food Bank has called for support for a national campaign to increase UC payments to meet soaring cost

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West Lothian wins funding to open up green links in the county

Plans to green the industrial sites of Bathgate's past have been boosted by Sustrans as have links to the 'island village' of Stoneyburn

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West Lothian teen stabbed grandparents to death after hearing voices in his head

Tobyn Salvatore said that he stabbed both of his grandparents to death after he heard a voice in his head telling him to kill them. He believed they would be resurrected.

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West Lothian call to increase universal credit payments as foodbank demand soars

The basic rate of Universal Credit no longer covers essential bills says local food bank and depute leader of council as they back national campaign for more support for growing numbers of vulnerable

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West Lothian plan to tackle homelessness enjoys 'miracle' success despite lack of funds

West Lothian has faced huge pressures on its housing supply and a Holyrood scheme to address homelessness has struggled with poor government support and legislative changes which had presented councils with more problems than solutions

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West Lothian weekly market returns full time after thousands flock to trial events

Bathgate's town centre has seen visitor numbers boosted by the return after almost 20 years of a weekly market

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West Lothian dog owner outraged as kennel cremates dead pet before telling family

Pablo, a two-year-old French Bulldog, was dropped off at Scrub a Dug Dug in Whitburn by Adam Gardner McLean before he jetted off to Turkey with his partner and son

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Parts of Edinburgh could join West Lothian in new Holyrood parliament constituency

New plans propose a third constituency for the county recognising the population growth in east

Daily Record

West Lothian butcher's shortlisted for three prestigious awards

The company has been named as finalists in three categories at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards.

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West Lothian zoo welcomes adorable new arrival of 'one of Earth's smallest cats'

Five Sisters Zoo has given a first look at the rusty-spotted cat kitten that was born just four weeks ago to Nainika. The rusty-spotted cat is one of the smallest species of cat in the world.

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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

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We tried Edinburgh's futuristic floating pod therapy and it was a revelation

Float Scotland have purpose-built wellness centres in Bathgate, West Lothian and Ratho, with futuristic therapies including their incredible float plods, Edinburgh Live went along to see what the fuss was about.

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West Lothian scrap plans to sell office after agreeing lease with law firm

Plans to sell off a Livingston council office agreed in February have been thrown out after a rethink on post Covid work patterns and the potential for a new ten-year lease agreement with a tenant

Daily Record

Scots dog dies of heatstroke after walk as devastated owner issues warning

French bulldog Hugo, from Livingston, West Lothian, began foaming at the mouth and panting heavily after being taken to a field by his dog walker on June 5.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum devastated as dog dies suddenly from heatstroke after walk

Chloe Lamond has been left absolutely devastated after her beloved French bulldog Hugo suddenly passed away during a walk in Muriston, West Lothian in the heatwave.

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West Lothian mum who tragically lost son to suicide speaks out over 'healing experience'

The family of Jamie Aitchison has been spreading hope to others after they were left devastated when the 20-year-old tragically took his own life in December 2022

Edinburgh Live

Fifth of West Lothian children living in poverty, with warning the number could rise

Grim reading in new report says that full effects of cost of living crisis have yet to be measured. In some parts of the county almost 50% of children live in impoverished families

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