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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Eve Beattie & Lynn Love

Scots pub has 'racist' name changed despite backlash from furious locals

A West Lothian pub at the centre of a racism row has changed its name from The Black Bitch - despite backlash from furious locals.

The Linlithgow boozer revealed its plans to rename at the start of the year, with thousands of customers expressing their disappointment.

Despite their anger, the name change has been given the go-ahead, following a public consultation, and will now be known as The Willow Tree.

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