Tag: Livingston

Steven Naismith continues his drive to improve Heart of Midlothian FC and boost his squad having signed a third player who is also set to join the cinch Premiership club in the summer transfer...

Homeless charity Streetwork receives 50 all weather coats bought by the council from a not-for-profit outdoor clothing firmEdinburgh Council have partnered with Livingston's The Ootsider" to provide 50 sleeping coats for rough sleepers....

Neighbours of a public park in West Lothian are demanding tighter rules for licensing circus events and fairs after facing years of trouble.Residents around Livingston’s Howden Park say they have suffered for years from noise and public disturbance...

Alastair Wicksted had been bankside for four hours from 7am waiting for a bite at Eliburn Reservoir. He had even started tying some rigs to pass the time then his alarm sounded.Seconds later and...

A quick look at the cinch Premiership table shows that Hibs have slipped to the bottom of the pile after their 3-2 home reverse to Livingston, not where they want to be.The Easter Road...

Hibs must banish their 5-0 midweek defeat by Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off from their memory and focus on the visit of Livingston to Easter Road on Saturday (15.00).Former Scottish...

The Bass Rock Shore Angling League is back in business after their mid-summer break and Skateraw Beach is the venue for their latest match.Fishing is from 7pm to 10pm and only sizeable fish should be...

Popular Bowden Springs Fishery near Linlithgow will be closed on Monday, August 14 until it re-opens on Monday, August 21, owner Jim Gargaro has confirmed.Meanwhile, Drumtassie Coarse Fisherey near Blackridge has re-opened after being...

Plans to close West Lothian’s two community hospitals and create a new purpose built centre in Livingston have been agreed.The proposals will see Tippethill Hospital in Armadale and St Michael’s in Linlithgow, which has...

A woman who fought for 18 years for a new home in West Lothian after her property was condemned is set to lay the first brick of her new house.Springfield Homes are set to...

Hearts women face holders Rangers in the tie of the second round of the Sky Sports Cup and Hibernian have have been paired with Aberdeen. Both ties are in Edinburgh while Spartans travel to...

Hearts begin their challenge for the Viaplay Cup at home to Partick Thistle and the Capital's other cinch Premiership club, Hibs, are also at home. They play Raith Rovers.Celtic begin their defence of the...

The community theatre has been given short term financial aid by West Lothian Council, but closure still looms for poolsThe council’s Executive has agreed to provide £20,000 a month from September until the end of...

A staggering total of 55 shopping trolleys were removed from the River Almond by members of West Lothian Angling Association (WLAA) during an initiative and that's not all.Trolleys from leading supermarket chains were prominent...

Children in West Lothian will be losing a vital lifeline if a local arts centre is allowed to close, says a popular youth theatre fighting to keep the venue open.The first many young people...

A police crackdown has seen almost  £1m worth of drugs seized and a ‘multi-million’ pound illegal tobacco operation shut down.Police officers revealed the results of what has been branded ‘Operation Wingman’ to the latest...

Around 100 campaigners gathered outside the Civic Centre in Livingston calling for threatened West Lothian leisure facilities to be saved.Money to save an under threat venue described as ‘the beating heart’ of the local community,...

The Bass Rock Shore Angling League hosts the second round of their Summer League with a pegged match at Belhaven Beach on Wednesday night.Registration is at the car park at 6pm to 6.30pm with...

Hearts head for the Tony Macaroni Stadium in Livingston on Sunday (kick-off 13.30) looking to avenge a defeat there earlier this term and minus Euan Henderson who has gone on loan to Queen's Park until...

American international Malik Tillman slotted after 66 minutes to separate Rangers and Hearts and keep the Ibrox men seven points behind Old Firm rivals Celtic in the cinch Scottish Premiership title race.Ryan Kent set...

Cameron Devlin revealed the longest 15 minutes of his life so far was waiting for a call to confirm that he was one of seven Scottish-based players, including three from Hearts, named in the...

By Stuart Sommerville, LDRA popular West Lothian playgroup will close at Christmas after missing out on funding to provide pre-school care.The Daisy Drop In playgroup has served the impoverished Craigshill area in Livingston for...

Edinburgh Monarchs bosses have expressed their frustration at West Lothian Council who have sold the site of the club's proposed super stadium at Livingston to an alternative bidder.The speedway club claim the move "goes...

Edinburgh Monarchs have confirmed plans for a £1.2m dream, 1,500-seat home in Livingston which could be hosting speedway in the Spring of next year.West Lothian Community Stadium will host Monarchs plus a range of...

One of the last residents of a West Lothian ghost estate has admitted there will be tears of sadness and joy as she finally looks forward to moving out after 18 years. Kerry Mackintosh explained her...

Livingston company Workflo Solutions founded in 2007 has just expanded to East Lancashire. There are plans for the outsourced managed services provider to increase its workforce and they are moving to a 4000 square...

The Centre, Livingston launches its Gift of Kindness campaign to help spread some festive cheers in the run up to Christmas and raise awareness and funds for its charity partner, Tiny Changes which is...

Sean Ford has a world-wide client list for his fishing zigs and he has achieved that without having a website. Word-of-mouth and a Facebook page has meant that the Livingston-based angler has turned his...

Colin, the giant carp, has been hooked again at popular Eliburn Fishery where officials plan major changes to encourage more local anglers.The new committee are using the quieter winter months to smarten up swims...

Winter memberships for coarse fishing at Eliburn Reservoir at Livingston, which recently produced a carp of 17lb, run from October 26 to March 28 however there is a large waiting list already.Jason Biggin, club...