The Latest Breaking News from Kirsteen Sullivan

West Lothian voluntary groups can apply for two year funding

Decision gives volunteers certainty in uncertain times says Councillor Kirsteen Sullivan, the depute leader of the council.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 21, 2022

What West Lothian will be charging to use electric vehicle power stations

Rapid charges for electric vehicles will cost 40p per Kw/hour at the council's 32 sites from February to help meet increased power costs and develop the network

Edinburgh Live · Dec 20, 2022

Council will open up buildings this winter to provide shelter for people who can't afford to heat homes

The local authority has declared a Cost of Living Emergency and is calling for help

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022

Stress concern as West Lothian council sees staff sickness rise

Covid and long Covid rate now classed as normal sickness absence may be reason for climb on 2021 figures, but stress and long term absence dominates the sick lines.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022

Covid-19 time capsule recording students' thoughts of pandemic sealed in West Lothian Burgh Hall walls

The time capsule will stay sealed for the next 50 years!

Daily Record · Jul 26, 2022

West Lothian Covid time capsule with children's thoughts on pandemic buried for 50 years

As Whitburn's new Partnership building brings the historic Burgh Halls back to life, local schoolchildren bury a time capsule for the children of 2072 to discover about life in the town in the years of Covid

Edinburgh Live · Jul 26, 2022

Council helps foodbank grow for it

The project has seen a once overgrown, yard area converted into a market garden to grow fruit and veg for the free benefit of West Lothian Foodbank service users.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

West Lothian school pupils get ready for work with internship programme

Students on Career Ready Programme and all will benefit from a four-week-long, paid internship across a range of national and local employers

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Hard-hit West Lothian town to lose £10,000 after few takers for community fund

A vibrant and active community is working hard to better the lives of those who live in Blackburn but, despite active promotion, the council found few takers for £10,000 of an £18,000 community improvement programme

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2022

West Lothian Labour seizes power from SNP after 10-hour marathon meeting

The SNP have branded the new council undemocratic after a lengthy online meeting saw Labour seize control of council with support from four Conservatives

Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2022