Protests planned over West Lothian bus cuts as lifeline services considered

A decision on providing subsidised bus contracts in a bid to stave off the worst effects of service cuts to some of West Lothian's most remote areas is set to be taken behind closed doors.

There have been calls for protests outside the Civic Centre in Livingston on Tuesday where councillors will debate what they can do to mitigate the worst cutbacks in years to commercial bus services in the county.

There has been an outcry on social media about the slashing of bus services, with much of the anger directed at the council despite the services being privately operated.