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Edinburgh Live
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Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

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, councillors were told this week.

Parts of the Glasgow Road graveyard close to Bathgate Water- the Bog Burn- were submerged following heavy rain on 29 December when almost 30% of the month’s rain fell in one night.

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