Letter from Scotland

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When the West Calder Co-operative Society opened its first shop and bakery in 1879 people complained that the bread was “doughy and burnt”. But...

Wester Coates children learn to Go Safe with Ziggy

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Children at Wester Coates Nursery School learned how to Go Safe with Ziggy on Thursday. The Road Safety Scotland character paid them a visit to...

Review – Christmas Carol Goes Wrong ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Car crash Christmas Carol… comfort, joy and chaos collide. Just when you thought the festive season was done and dusted another year, along come Cornley...

Council agrees how to proceed with Visitor Levy spending

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Following a day of debate at the City Chambers on what to spend the anticipated Visitor Levy on, a deal struck by the SNP,...

Missing man last seen at Asda in Chesser in white Volkswagen...

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Police are seeking the public’s assistance to trace a man reported missing from Edinburgh. Gary Hill, 56, was last seen leaving the Asda superstore in...

Four men convicted of gang war activity linked to Operation Portaledge

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Four men have been convicted of serious organised crime offences linked to Operation Portaledge. Kieran Abercrombie, 32, Kenzie Gardner (pictured right), 19, Tyler Ramage (pictured,...

Defibrillator approved for Whitekirk village hall

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A small East Lothian village is to get its own life saving defibrillator installed outside its community hall thanks to a local charity. Residents in...

Dechmont Infant School to remain shuttered

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Dechmont Infant School will remain shuttered for a third year, councillors have agreed.  The nursery was mothballed in 2024 as pupil numbers dipped, and Dechmont children have since attended primary school in Broxburn.  A new...

Midlothian Premier Inn set to nearly treble number of rooms

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Leading budget hotel chain Premier Inn is set to nearly treble the size of its hotel in Lasswade after saying there is a growing...

Fleet renewal starting to generate savings for West Lothian Council

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A move to introduce a new vehicle fleet in the council is starting to pay dividends.  The council operates more than 1,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment from gritters...