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West Lothian Council invests in funding directory for charities
West Lothian Council has backed a Third Sector website which helps voluntary groups tap into national funding streams.
The fund has been set up at...
RAAC campaign claims householders kept in the dark
The leader of the UK RAAC campaign has claimed that homeowners are being kept in the dark over plans for their future.
Wilson Chowdhry says...
West Lothian high schools outperform others across Scotland
Scottish school exam league tables have been criticised for being skewed by a “massive industry of private tutors.”
Recent results showed West Lothian had outperformed other...
Long-standing West Lothian councillor to step down in New Year
West Lothian Council will see its third by-election since August come the New Year after a senior SNP councillor announced her decision to retire.
In...
Images reveal shocking state of reclaimed West Lothian council homes
Images revealing the shocking state of reclaimed West Lothian council homes have been revealed amid concerns about delays bringing them back into use.
These are...
Community council bids to use improvement funds to provide more off street spaces
Traffic choked East Calder will soon see improvements with more parking spaces in the centre of the village.
Volunteers on the East Calder and District...
Plans for massive solar farm in West Lothian scrape through
Plans to turn 148 acres of open farmland into a massive solar farm will surround a West Lothian village with “an industrial estate” for...
No quick fix from marketing of the Vennel in Linlithgow
Hopes for the redevelopment of Linlithgow’s 1960s Vennel building have been cast into doubt after a lack of interest from buyers.
A recent marketing exercise by...
£20m cash injection from Holyrood to open up crisis funds for people struggling with...
A £20m cash injection from Holyrood will open up crisis funds to more people struggling with the cost of living this winter.
West Lothian has...
Blackburn turns around Bonfire Night bad behaviour
Youngsters in a community once branded a “war zone” over Bonfire Night disorder have been praised after this year’s events passed without incident.
The chairperson of the...
National Insurance increases will add to growing wage costs in health and care sector...
Staffing costs at West Lothian Council are expected to rise as a result of the the UK government rise in the National Insurance rates,...
West Lothian Council to do more to help victims of anti-social behaviour
More should be done to help victims of anti- social behaviour in West Lothian, the council has acknowledged.
An ongoing review of practice followed a...
West Lothian’s Council leader warns of “tough decisions” on Council Tax following budget
West Lothian’s Council leader has warned that “tough decisions” on Council Tax will follow the Scottish budget announced on Wednesday.
Labour’s Lawrence Fitzpatrick welcomed the...
Council tenants in West Lothian face rent increase of £3 a week
Council tenants in West Lothian are facing a rent increase of £3 a week next year under plans set to be put to residents.
West...
Thousands of West Lothian residents seek help in poverty awareness week
Almost half the population of West Lothian sought information and help with financial problems during a recent week of action.
The Challenge Poverty Week in...
Concerns raised over a continuing rise in sickness absence across West Lothian Council.
Concerns have been raised over a continuing rise in sickness absence across West Lothian Council.
The latest figures showed almost 20,000 days lost between April...
First Minister challenged to meet homeowners facing devastating RAAC repair bills
Scotland’s First Minister has been challenged to meet homeowners facing devastating repair bills over the use of ‘crumbling concrete’ in their homes
Livingston’s Ghost estate...
Bathgate says ‘No’ to community centre lease
A community group has been told they will have to foot a bill of almost £90,000 a year to stay in the rooms they...
West Lothian High school pioneers mobile free classroom
A West Lothian High school which banned the use of mobile phones in the classroom has been given the support of parents – and...
West Lothian Council backs plea for unpaid carers to qualify for Covid 19 booster...
West Lothian Council has backed a plea for unpaid carers to qualify for Covid 19 booster jabs this winter.
Those under 65 were excluded from...
Monday meeting on Bathgate community centre future
Bathgate’s Community Centre Management Committee is holding a meeting to look at options for a future role in the town’s Partnership building.
The meeting follows...
West Lothian Council receive rise in complaints about grass dragged onto footpaths
A rise in complaints about grass dragged onto footpaths is as regular as the change of the clocks for West Lothian Council.
With acres of...
Drivers ‘ignore’ double yellow lines in ancient town centre
Drivers ignore double yellow lines in the heart of Linlithgow and even park next to the historic Cross in the heart of the town,...
Tree felling on minor roads around Linlithgow will bring some disruption
Tree felling for Ash Dieback on minor roads around Linlithgow will bring some disruption over the next two months.
West Lothian’s countryside officers have put...
West Lothian Council will rely on diesel and petrol fleet for best value over...
West Lothian Council has said it cannot afford to replace any of its existing vehicle fleet with electric vehicles over the next five years.
Officials...
Linlithgow High Street closure frustrates local
Road-workers carrying out vital work in Linlithgow High Street were subjected to ‘aggressive’ abuse from frustrated locals, West Lothian council has heard.
The resurfacing of...
National RAAC campaigners call on West Lothian Council to back their petition
National RAAC campaigners have called on West Lothian Council to back their petition to the Scottish Government.
A meeting of the full council voted in...
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...
Final Bangour plans agreed on listed buildings
Councillors have agreed plans for the conversions of the listed buildings on the site of Bangour Village.
The former hospital buildings and church will be...
West Lothian Council backs calls to demand a clampdown on fireworks
West Lothian Council has backed calls to demand a clampdown on fireworks and tighter controls on their sale.
The council also backed more work with...
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