Children in West Lothian will be losing a vital lifeline if a local arts centre is allowed to close, according to members of a popular local youth theatre fighting to keep the venue open.
The first many young people knew that Livingston's Howden Park Centre could close was by phone - the ripple effect of messages buzzing through dozens of mobiles across West Lothian two weeks ago.
For members of the Firefly Arts team - the youngsters as well as staff - there was a sense of disbelief.