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Deja vu for older residents of West Lothian
Until 1996 West Lothian was part of a much larger Lothian and Borders Regional Council- which was based far away in Edinburgh.
It had responsibility for the...
Plans for overhaul of local authorities slated in West Lothian’s council chambers
First Minister John Swinney’s announcement that 32 councils could be replaced by just six new regional authorities came on Monday night, just before a meeting of...
More bikes than cars on Edinburgh rush hour route for first time
THERE were more bicycles than cars on a popular Edinburgh commuter route for the first time ever.
The milestone, which was achieved on Leith Walk from 8–9am on May...
Edinburgh dance venue secures funding to protect studios from climate change
Edinburgh charity, Dance Base, has secured grant funding to protect its studios from the impacts of climate change.
The venue will use the grant of...
Edinburgh council chief “disappointed” about £5m Scottish Government fire funding
A split has emerged between the City of Edinburgh Council and The Scottish Government over funding to support the council and businesses in the capital following...
Scottish Government hints at financial support after Princes Street fire
THE SCOTTISH Government has suggested that financial support could be on the way for Edinburgh Council as they continue to deal with the fall-out...
Deadlock as appeal to re-develop historic Armadale corner rejected
An appeal to re-develop a historic corner of a West Lothian town has been rejected by Holyrood, leaving plans deadlocked.
The Scottish Government refused to consent...
Residents dismayed after student block approved in Gillespie Crescent
Bruntsfield residents have expressed their concern after planning permission was granted on appeal for a previously denied 124-bed student flats development.
A planning...
MP demands action on e-scooters after city incident
Angry MP Dr Scott Arthur has urged the Scottish Government to legislate now after a women was in collision with two e-scooters in Edinburgh’s...
Edinburgh Council leader warns of cuts after McKee cabinet appointment
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader, Jane Meagher, has said the new Scottish cabinet caused her a "huge amount of concern" because of the potential for cuts for...
Malala visits Edinburgh for meeting with Swinney
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai visited Edinburgh on Wednesday, and met Scottish First Minister John Swinney to discuss her campaign to have gender apartheid...
New Holyrood poll constituencies confirmed
Plans for the forthcoming Scottish Parliament elections are being finalised ahead of the poll on 7 May.
Population changes have prompted controversial boundary changes splitting West Lothian...
West Lothian holiday chalets plans dismissed by Scottish Government
Long-running plans to build holiday chalets on the fringe of the Pentland Hills have been rejected by the Scottish Government.
An appeal against West Lothian Council’s rejection...
Scottish Ministers to decide whether to call in EV charger
Scottish Ministers have stepped into a row over a Midlothian homeowner wanting to charge his electric car on private land in front of his...
West Lothian RAAC campaign features on Radio 4 documentary
Ghost estate campaigner Kerry Macintosh has featured on a Radio 4 news documentary about homeowners fighting for justice over crumbling concrete in their homes.
The programme “Currently:...
Funding secured for Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce
Police Scotland's Retail Crime Taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for...
Extra Time Programme receives £5.5m funding boost
Around 5000 children across 28 local authorities in Scotland will benefit from a fresh funding boost for the Scottish FA's Extra Time programme, run...
Crucial RAAC meeting between campaigners and government delayed
A long-awaited meeting between RAAC campaigners and the Scottish Government had to be pulled at the 11th hour.
The meeting planned for Tuesday morning was postponed after...
Hibs support annual festive Drink & Drug-Driving campaign
Hibs are supporting a new Scottish Government, Road Safety Scotland and Police Scotland campaign, warning of the dangers of driving while under the influence...
West Lothian home owners welcome meeting with housing minister
Campaigners for home owners blighted by crumbling concrete in West Lothian welcomed the chance to speak directly to a government minister.
Mairi McAllan, the housing minister, met with local home owners at Livingston’s...
Edinburgh partygoers urged to leave the car at home
A new campaign from the Scottish Government, Road Safety Scotland and Police Scotland is warning drivers to plan a safe journey home in advance...
Scottish government needs to end ‘sticking plaster’ approach to eradicating child poverty
The Scottish government needs a long-term strategic programme to eradicate child poverty rather than relying on short term “sticking plaster” projects, West Lothian Council has...
Holyrood poll could move Linlithgow into a Falkirk constituency
West Lothian could lose its former county town in a redraw of the constituency maps ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections.
The latest proposal ties...
Almost 1,000 West Lothian homes built on appeal to Government
Almost 1,000 new homes will be built on open fields in West Lothian thanks to the Scottish Government overturning decisions taken by locally elected...
Control of cosmetic enhancements welcome
Greater controls over the growing trade in high-street cosmetic treatments would be welcomed, West Lothian councillors have agreed, as they raised concerns about how any...
Police Scotland support new ethics, conduct and scrutiny bill
Police Scotland support a bill to further improve police complaints and police conduct procedures which has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
The Police (Ethics,...
Two East Lothian holiday flats ruled unlawful by Scottish Ministers
The owners of two holiday flats on a North Berwick street have been told they are being operated unlawfully after losing their appeals.
The owners...
Scottish Ministers back plans for housing on public park land in East Lothian
Scottish Ministers have backed plans to build an extra 150 homes on land earmarked for a public park at a huge development on the...
Public inquiry into boundary changes for Whitburn and Fauldhouse residents announced
People in Whitburn and Fauldhouse will get a chance to air their views on proposals to “move” their towns into a new parliamentary constituency...
Anger as Scottish Government backs development of hillside war memorial site
People in a West Lothian town have vowed to stand up to plans to build homes on a memorial field where dozens of old...
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