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Off licences allowed more room for alcohol sales
Two off-licences have been given permission to have larger spaces for alcohol display and broaden their range of alcohol sales with an interior revamp of their shops.
West Lothian Licensing Board met on Friday and awarded a...
Council has no cash for research on speed limits
A review of speed limits and work to create safer routes to schools across West Lothian will not happen for at least another year due to a lack of funding.
The council’s Executive heard that...
Howden Park Centre thrown a lifeline
The community theatre has been given short term financial aid by West Lothian Council, but closure still looms for pools
The council’s Executive has agreed to provide £20,000 a month from September until the end of...
West Lothian: Unions hit out at school cuts
Teaching unions have warned that changes to budgeting rules designed to “empower” head teachers will in fact force them to make severe cuts to their schools
The EIS has accused councillors of “passing the buck” for...
Windfarm will support the local community for another 25 years
One of Scotland largest windfarms has been granted an extra 25 years of life in a move that is expected to help ring in funds for rural communities on the fringes of the Pentland Hills.
The...
Anger and bewilderment at Howden plans
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...
WEST LOTHIAN: plan to cut hours for recycling centres
All five remain open but opening hours set to be almost halved
West Lothian’s five recycling centres look set to have their opening hours and staff numbers cut in half – in a bid to...
West Lothian – Labour calls for reset of local government
West Lothian Council’s Labour group has called for a “reset” of the relationship between Holyrood and all 32 Scottish local councils as they highlight most of the local authority budget is ring-fenced.
Following weeks of...
Flood defence to protect baby graves
A new flood defence barrier to protect the graves of babies in Bathgate cemetery is being built, following a Christmas flooding incident.
The new barrier will be able to withstand a 1 in 75 year flood,...
Whitburn celebrates link to rock guitar icon
Chief of US music giant Fender, a Whitburn man, donates iconic Stratocaster guitar to town's new museum
The Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s best-known guitar brands has given a special gift to...
West Lothian Council raises council tax by 5.8 per cent
West Lothian Council pulled back from drastic cuts to public transport subsidy and library closures in its budget, but at the cost of a 5.8 percent hike in council tax.
A Labour proposal also withdrew high-profile...
West Lothian Council looking at scrapping bus subsidies and other cost cutting measures
Scrapping subsidised bus services, getting rid of lollipop staff and charging people to collect garden waste are among budget-cutting proposals set to go before West Lothian councillors.
The wide reaching cutbacks have been proposed by council...
West Lothian Council supports local bus services
West Lothian Council has awarded almost £47,000 in contracts to support local buses during the festive period.
The festive services will run two hourly on Christmas day and New Year’s Day and for the first time...
Monarchs rev-up search for super stadium site after West Lothian Council opt for commercial...
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...
Monarchs’ plans for new club scuppered by council
Plans by the Edinburgh Monarchs motorcycle speedway club to build a new stadium in Livingston have been dashed by the council’s decision to sell the site for industrial use.
That decision could have a direct effect...
Park and ride at Kirknewton railway station to be appealed
Plans to create a commuter park-and-ride site on green fields near a village railway station may yet go ahead despite being thrown out by the local council over safety fears.
Stirling Developments have appealed to...
West Lothian residents say Blackridge cycle lanes are not fit for purpose
West Lothian residents have asked ‘what’s the point of cycle lanes’ amid complaints that they are so often used by parked cars that they are ‘not fit for purpose’.
The council is currently asking...
Council elections 2022 – West Lothian Council will be run as a minority Labour...
West Lothian Council will run by a minority Labour administration in a deal described as a “grubby coalition with the Tories” by the SNP, who found themselves unable to take control despite winning the...
West Lothian Council agree increase of 3% in council tax rise and a £500...
A £500 million investment in services and support for local people has been agreed by West Lothian Council – as they approved a 3% rise in council tax.
The revenue budget for the next year...
West Lothian Council meeting ends in disarray
By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter
A bitter exchange between councillors ended with West Lothian’s Provost pulling the plug on a live feed of a full council meeting – shortly after they had agreed a...
West Lothian Council may stop using wheelie bins
By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter
Bin bunkers for storing rubbish underground could be introduced in West Lothian to replace wheelie bins.
Councillors backed a motion from SNP group depute leader Councillor Frank Anderson to investigate the...
County halves carbon emissions in eight years
West Lothian has nearly halved its carbon emissions in eight years, building on the 40% cut it achieved after declaring its climate emergency policy in September 2019.
Reports set to go before the council next...
West Lothian Council to consult on Spaces for People measures and failings of 20mph...
A “full and engaging consultation” into the failings of new 20mph zones and the Spaces for People (SfP) programme is to be carried out by West Lothian Council
A composite motion agreed by the Conservatives and the...
Larger wind turbines given approval despite opposition
Six wind turbines are to be built on the fringe of the Pentlands National Park, despite fears it will hit tourism and disrupt vital broadband signals for local residents.
Plans had already been approved for the...
Cycle path now complete between Armadale and Whitburn
Cycling between Armadale and Whitburn has just become a whole lot easier following the completion of a new, off-road cycle path joining the two communities along the east side of the B8084.
In total...
West Lothian developing 20mph zones under Spaces for People
Police are working with West Lothian Council on the development of the 20mph zones introduced under the Spaces for People programmes.
Sgt Ian Wells said the work was ongoing as the 20mph trial develops but...
Planning permission granted for Bangour site
The major redevelopment of Bangour Hospital site to create almost 1000 new homes has been given the green light by a meeting of West Lothian Council’s Planning Committee.
Planning permission in principle was voted through...
Coronavirus – West Lothian to spend a further £1 million
by Stuart Somerville Local Democracy Reporter
West Lothian Council will spend a further £1milllion to support individuals, families and communities.
This is broken down into £639,000 for financial hardship interventions and £413,000 of council resources. Plans...
Engagement needed over growing Winchburgh
By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter.
West Lothian Council needs to engage with the community of Winchburgh to move forward in the row over a partnership building for the growing village - that was the...
Livingston by-election postponed
by Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter
The Returning Officer for West Lothian has confirmed that a decision has been made to postpone the Local Government By-Election due to be held in the Livingston South Ward with...
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