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West Lothian thieves break into home in broad daylight to steal jewellery

The incident occurred at the home on Almondell Terrace, with police believing those responsible arrived at sometime between 12-12.20pm on Wednesday, August 24.

Edinburgh Live

Serial Scots sex attacker may never be freed from jail after reigning terror on victims

Alexander Thomson, 42, subjected his victims to a catalogue of barbaric abuse across a seven year period in West Lothian between 2012 and 2019.

Daily Record

West Lothian to see huge new toy store launch near site of former Toys R Us

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West Lothian taxi fares to rise this winter after Covid delay

The new fare structure - and 40p fare rise- will come into place in November with final agreement by council Executive

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian bid to avoid legal battle over plans for lochside path

The council will meet with trustees and the tenants of Lady Park in Linlithgow in a bid to broker a solution to a dispute over plans for a public path through the ancient grazing land

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian domestic abuse case reports highest in Lothians

More than 65,000 domestic abuse incidents were reported to police across Scotland in the lockdown year. The average across Scotland was 119 cases per 10,000 population. In West Lothian that figure was 146 - the fifth highest in the country

Edinburgh Live

Ukrainian refugees living in West Lothian student halls until they find new homes

The refugees have been staying at Scotland’s Rural College at Oatridge

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Scottish Government won't increase fund to help people in West Lothian who can't pay bills despite cost of living crisis

West Lothian share of Scottish Welfare Fund has dropped this year by £10

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Fair set to help jobseekers

The likes of West Lothian Council, West Lothian College and Skills Development Scotland will be in attendance to offer a range of support

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West Lothian warning over new housing after rare victory against developers

A Scottish Government planning Reporter backed the council's refusal to build in open countryside near a nature reserve in Armadale, but underlying fault lines in legislation won't stop more attempts to build on open country

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian residents will receive extra cash to help pay their winter bills

Council's Advice Shops gear up for more cases coming through the door as the cost of living crisis bites and West Lothian sets up new funds to help with fuel poverty

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West Lothian refuse workers kick-off strike action today in row over pay

People are being warned that local waste services will be severely impacted during strike action, which runs until the end of the month

Daily Record

Last minute talks held to avoid strike and rubbish piling up in streets of West Lothian

Talks are ongoing today in a bid to halt strikes kicking-off tomorrow

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No boost to West Lothian Welfare Fund despite surge in demand

West Lothian Council has already made almost £600,000 in payments from the Scottish Welfare Fund and rising demands means the fund costs the council more to administer

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West Lothian student heads to US on American football scholarship

EDINBURGH Napier Knights, the university’s American football team, is aiming to inspire the next generation to go professional following the…

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Land sale brings West Lothian £1m boost in deal for business parks

West Lothian Council believes the sale will prompt business development at Whitburn on the M8 corridor

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West Lothian Jeremy Kyle Show guest attacked girls and women over 13 years

Daniel Fuller was convicted of raping four victims in sex attacks in the Highlands, Dundee and West Lothian over a 13-year period and of trying to rape a fifth woman.

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West Lothian newborn baby tragically dies as police launch investigation

Paramedics rushed to the scene on Monday, August 15, and transported the newborn baby boy to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.

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The Livingston Players are the West Lothian Courier's club of the month!

This month we’re highlighting The Livingston Players, who have been staging exciting and critically-acclaimed productions for over 50 years.

Edinburgh Live

Two West Lothian cats die within days of each other from ‘antifreeze poisoning’

The Scottish SPCA is looking into the deaths of two cats on Philip Avenue on Bathgate, after the reports came in last week.

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West Lothian residents urged to apply for path improvement fund

The fund, managed by Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All, will enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle for their everyday journeys to improve air quality, reduce CO2 emissions and improve physical health and mental wellbeing.

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Death from alcohol abuse in West Lothian at highest level in nearly twenty years

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Avon Gorge could see road safety improvements in West Lothian from possible funding allocation

West Lothian Council could potentially receive a funding allocation of over £342,000 from Transport Scotland for casualty reduction projects.

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West Lothian delegation visit twinned German district

The visit was approved at a meeting of West Lothian Council Executive following receipt of an invitation for a delegation to visit Germany this year to continue the development of the twinning partnership between Hochsauerland and West Lothian.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh-bound M8 drivers warned stretch of motorway will close this month

Overnight closures have been announced for a 1.5 mile section of the M8 eastbound near Livingston, West Lothian at the end of this month. Details of closures, diversions, and works have been released.

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