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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...
Police being trained to administer overdose life saver
Naloxone training rolled out to all West Lothian officers
Police across West Lothian are being trained to deliver the lifesaving drug Naloxone in a bid to counter deaths from overdose.
The drug – which reverses the...
Drumtassie Coarse Fishery gearing up for busy summer
Drumtassie Coarse Fishery is getting back to normal after the cold snap and anglers are catching in the three ponds available within yards of the extensive car park.
The fishery at Blackridge Heights near Armadale...
Monarchs look set for Armadale reprieve
Edinburgh Monarchs claim to have reached an agreement in principle for the reprieve of speedway at Armadale Stadium next summer and the development comes only days after they hosted a Farewell to Armadale event.
John...
Edinburgh Monarchs launch dream £1.2m stadium plans and appeal for cash
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...
Edinburgh Monarchs go Bear hunting at Armadale on Friday
What the Fork Monarchs need to produce their best form for Friday's visit of Redcar Bears who emerged victorious from their road trip to Berwick Bandits last Saturday.
Recent defeats by Glasgow Tigers and Leicester...
Paco ready for tapes up against Berwick Bandits in SGB Championship with Edinburgh Monarchs
Paco Castagne will make his debut for Edinburgh Monarchs when they open their competitive season in the SGB Championship against near neighbours Berwick Bandits at Armadale on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).
The 28-year-old Italian missed the club's practice...
Council hears there are 40,000 not fully vaccinated in West Lothian
Almost 40,000 people in West Lothian have yet to receive their booster job against Covid – including its latest variant omicron.
Councillor George Paul, a senior Labour member for Whitburn and Blackburn, questioned members of...
Speedway – Lawson guests as talented Cubs visit
William Lawson, recently cut by What the Fork Monarchs, returns to the track on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm) to race as a guest for the Armadale Stellar Devils in place of retired No 1 Nathan...
Fishing – Billy lands big fish at Bowden Springs
Congratulations to Billy Wilson from Armadale (picture by Dylan Johnston) who netted this 17.5lb rainbow at Bowden Springs. He tempted the fish - the biggest so far this year at the fishery near Linlithgow...
Speedway – Harkess believes Kemp absence is key
Edinburgh Monarchs are looking for a good lead to take to Birmingham Brummies for the second-leg of their Knockout Cup quarter-final when the teams square-up at Armadale on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm).
The teams qualified for...
Turner prize-winning artist exhibits at Lothians attraction
Artist Alberta Whittle will represent Scotland at an international art exhibition in Venice next year, but Lothians audiences can view a segment of the Turner Prize-winning artists extensive work at a new exhibition on...
Fishing – Cobbinshaw host open day to attract new members
The 240-acre reservoir at Cobbinshaw is a site of special scientific interest, but it is also one of Scotland's top fisheries.
Anglers from Central Scotland and beyond are fully aware of the quality of the...
Fishing – disabled boat operational at Cobbinshaw
Cobbinshaw Angling Association have a special fishing boat for the disabled now on site and you can see it during the club's Open Day on Sunday, July 4 from 10am.
The boat is fitted with...
Fishing – Colin encouraging more anglers to the Union Canal
Colin Smith has landed over 100 roach, perch and pike from the Union Canal this year and is actively encouraging more anglers to join him.He recently-created a private Facebook page which is steadily growing...
Coronavirus – seven Redmill residents have now died
NHS Lothian have reported that a multi-agency team which they have set up continues to support Redmill Care home in West Lothian.
A significant outbreak of Covid-19 was reported among residents and staff earlier this...
Year round events venue approved at Duntarvie
By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors have backed plans by the owner of Duntarvie Castle near Broxburn for a year-round events venue in the grounds of the A-listed building despite objections from neighbours and...
Fishing – bosses defy conditions in bid to secure new members at Cobbinsaw
The open day at Cobbinshaw Angling Association went ahead despite driving rain and a strong west wind so the organisers had to extol the virtues of the fishery - described as 'a hidden gem'...
VisitScotland launch new tourism film
Tourism destinations outside the capital such as Falkirk and West Lothian will feature in the new campaign launched by VisitScotland.
Film on Forth is a collaboration between Visit Falkirk and Visit West Lothian and...
Fishing – Aldi warehouse worker lands record trout at Drumtassie
Paul Peacock was the talk of Drumtassie after landing a record-breaking rainbow trout at the popular Lothians fishery, smashing his own record in the process.
The Whitburn-based angler landed a 24lb-plus fish and that is...
Paramedic Gail awarded Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal
Gail Topping from West Lothian, a Scottish Ambulance Service paramedic who has campaigned for better mental health support for staff was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM) in the Queen's New Year...
#GE2019 Bardell and Day both claim second terms at Westminster
The Scottish National Party (SNP) polled over 50,000 votes to win two constituencies in West Lothian.
Hannah Bardell retained her Livingston seat with 25,617 votes leaving Conservative candidate Damian Timson 13, 435 votes behind. He...
Heady project for Edinburgh design firm
Two prominent glass towers will be included in a £4.5m project for a leading distillery company based in West Lothian.
The building will be the new administrative HQ for Ian Macleod Distillers which is moving...
Fishing – Still Game star sees anglers reel in big trout at Drumtassie
Busy Drumtassie trout fishery is fast gaining a reputation for regularly producing big fish with Martin O’Hara holding the venue record of 22lbs.
Jocky Weir holds the mark for the biggest brown trout of 20lbs...
Golf – Brooks is new PGA professional at Pumpherston
Former Walker Cup golfer Michael Brooks has returned to Scotland to become the PGA Professional at a Lothians golf club.
The Carluke-born golfer has a pivotal role at Pumpherston near Livingston as he will run...
New sales adviser appointed at Heartlands
NEW ALLANWATER HOMES SALES ADVISER TELLS IT FROM THE HEART
Joanne joins team at popular new development in Whitburn
Allanwater Homes has appointed a new Sales Adviser at its popular Heartlands development in Whitburn, West...
Local business links to Mary, Queen of Scots
Celebrating Mary, Queen of Scots are (left to right) William Morrison, Linlithgow Heritage Trust; Ellie Hair, Eeek! Escape Rooms; Anne Daly and Emma Chalmers, Mary’s Meanders, with the newly-restored Mary, Queen of Scots statue...
Fishing – anglers casting for big money prize
Leeanne Aitchison created Drumtassie Trout Fishery from nothing thanks to hard work and a vision.
Now the popular, 18-month-old venue regularly welcomes anglers from as far afield as East Lothian, Fife, Stirling, Clackmannan and Glasgow.
One...
Fishing – Williams beats weather to land top prize
Steve Williams travelled a long distance from Jarrow near Sunderland to win the Bass Rock sea angling challenge. He edged Dunbar angler Chris Empson with Andy Brown of Musselburgh third.
Shaun Gardener from North Berwick...
Use your contactless card on LothianCountry from Saturday
Customers travelling on Lothiancountry’s West Lothian services will be able to pay for their fare using contactless from this Saturday 1 December 2018.
The technology has been fitted to Lothiancountry’s West Lothian vehicles providing customers...
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