West Lothian will see three swimming pools close their doors for good at the end of August after West Lothian Council granted its consent to plans its arm’s length leisure trust say are vital to save the entire charity.
Councillors met behind closed doors at the end of a marathon Executive meeting which had earlier heard pleas of the saving of Broxburn pool by staff member Michael Gilbert.
Broxburn pool will close along with Xcite Armadale and Xcite Livingston at the end of August.