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West Lothian school community wings decision stalled
A delay in a decision of future running of school community wings has been welcomed by West Lothian’s Tory group leader.
Twelve local primary schools have...
Storm Eowyn clear up work continues
Work is still being done to clear up the damage caused by Storm Eowyn in the worst hit area of West Lothian, almost four...
Rejection of short term let home in Blackburn upheld
Plans by an Edinburgh man to operate a former council house in Blackburn as a short term let have been rejected because of the...
West Lothian cyber attack investigation continues
School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack earlier this week continues
West Lothian’s education...
Car valeting business will be allowed to operate on a Sunday
A car valeting business will be allowed to operate on a Sunday following an agreement by the Local Review Body.
A retrospective application was considered...
Holyrood constituencies change takes Linlithgow from West Lothian
A ‘bizarre’ change to the electoral boundaries which would see the historic county town of Linlithgow removed from West Lothian is facing opposition from...
Political row erupts over the closure of eight nurseries in West Lothian
A political row has erupted over the closure of eight nurseries in West Lothian.
The council’s opposition SNP said the blame for the controversial decision...
Council could run bulk of West Lothian’s community centres
The bulk of West Lothian’s community centres could end up being run directly by the council.
The new option was tabled after councillors heard that...
Campaigners given weeks to save care home cafe
Campaigners fighting to save the café in a West Lothian care home complex have just weeks to come up with plans.
The deadline for proposals to...
Rats run in rubbish ‘free for all’ at bin stores
An increase in fly-tipping at bin stores across West Lothian has caused concern about a boom in rat sightings, councillors have been told.
Local area committees...
Welfare fund award pegged at last year’s level
West Lothian’s share of the national Scottish Welfare Fund has been kept at last year’s level despite an expected growth in applications and rising...
More that 7,000 children in West Lothian helped with school clothing grants
More than 7,000 children in West Lothian were helped with school clothing grants in the last year, councillors heard.
The school clothing grants administered by...
Holyrood backs nine nursery closures in West Lothian
The closure of nine nurseries in West Lothian has been backed by the `Scottish Government.
Despite noting that there were “concerns about errors and inaccuracies” in...
West Lothian Council to review current practice on toilets for trans people
West Lothian Council has said it is “reviewing current practice” on toilets for trans people in light of the response from the Equalities and Human...
West Lothian Council may have to find millions to meet increase in NI contributions
West Lothian may yet have to find millions to meet the increase in National Insurance Contributions introduced last month, it has emerged.
An update on...
Communities in West Lothian should benefit financially from solar farms
Communities in West Lothian should benefit financially from solar farms and all other forms of new net zero energy, councillors have agreed.
The county has...
West Lothian once again a powerhouse for cutting edge technologies
Technology vital to the exploration of Mars and the advancement of satellite communication has become a thriving industry in West Lothian.
The county now has the largest...
West Lothian pensioners receive targeted advice from Anti-Poverty service
Pensioners in West Lothian have been given help to ensure they qualify for the stricter winter fuel payments.
More than 100 OAPs in the county were...
West Lothian island village footpath could be two years away
Plans for a path from West Lothian’s ‘Island Village’ of Stoneyburn are set to go before the council later this year.
But it could be another...
West Lothian voluntary sector seeks more than £1m funding
Bids from voluntary groups seeking help from West Lothian Council topped more than £1m – three times the £372,000 the council had to give –...
Livingston woman vows to fight on against order by councillors to tear down fence
A Livingston woman has vowed to fight on against an order by councillors to tear down a fence she put up to protect her...
48 new homes planned for Kirknewton
The village of Kirknewton will see another 48 new homes developed, despite concerns over the pressure on local services being caused by the growing population.
The Bathgate...
Green light for Linlithgow homes
Plans to build new homes in a former timber yard and rail sidings in Linlithgow have been given the go ahead.
Developers promised to engage...
Advice Shop looks to expand Outreach services
West Lothian’s anti-poverty service has secured around £3 million worth of help for the people of Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley in the last...
Average salary in West Lothian has risen by £5,000 over last decade
The average salary in West Lothian has risen by more than £5000 over the last decade, taking them above the national average.
Councillors heard this week...
Hunt begins for new crossing guides in West Lothian
A hunt for new lollipop men and women in West Lothian is set to start as the council look to fill ‘difficult’ positions
Despite regular recruitment...
Call to tighten planning rules in West Lothian
Hundreds of complaints about West Lothian council’s planning enforcement rules have prompted calls for changes to the system.
Almost 800 complaints have been made about...
Hollywood Bowl a step closer for Livingston
The creation of a new ten-pin bowling alley at the former Debenhams store at The Centre, Livingston, has taken another step forward.
The proposed Hollywood...
Fly-tipping and rubbish dumping blamed for rat surge in West Lothian
An upsurge in rats in West Lothian has seen the council receive over 300 requests for pest control treatments last year.
There are concerns the...
Livingston homeowners feature on national radio documentary
The story of home-owners who were trapped for almost 20 years in Livingston homes built of crumbling concrete has now been told in a...
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