The Latest Breaking News from PDSP

West Lothian sees surge in deliberate fires and attacks on crews

The Fire Service has been working hard with partner agencies to engage with teens following a year which has seen more than a thousand deliberate blazes started. The signs are that the work has started to produce results

Edinburgh Live · Jul 11, 2023

West Lothian teacher cuts still on table as council face 'heart-breaking' decisions

An apparent assurance from Scotland's education minister that teacher numbers would not be cut was described as 'press reports', leading to confusion and uncertainty over already unpalatable plans for schools

Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2023

Urgent call to discuss damp in West Lothian homes delayed ahead of report

The council's Housing Services committee will hear a report on damp homes this week but a call by Bathgate councillor Pauline Stafford for a debate in full council was rejected

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

West Lothian high school toilets closed to stop pupils vaping, councillor claims

Vaping question throws spotlight on how high schools tackle misuse of e-cigarettes and vaporiser products by secondary pupils.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 8, 2022

West Lothian warned to brace for 3.5 per cent increase in council tax next year

Council bosses have warned anything less would severely impact services

Daily Record · Sep 29, 2022

West Lothian council tax rise to meet 'challenging' finances

West Lothian will need to set a 3.5 per cent rise each year for the rest of administration says finance director.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 23, 2022

West Lothian community wealth plans may become just a 'talking shop'

As council embraces community wealth building scheme there are warnings that strict rules on best return for sales could deprive communities of land and buildings for social development

Edinburgh Live · Sep 20, 2022

West Lothian council to install seventeen pedestrian crossings but none near 'at risk' school

Despite a petition from the parent teacher association and the community council with over 400 signatures, Peel Primary was not included in the list of seventeen areas to receive a crossing.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022

Railway linking Winchburgh and Falkirk in doubt over 'rapidly expanding cost'

An SNP councillor has accused the Labour led administration on the council of being “suckered by the developers.”

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022

New commuter town for Edinburgh may never get train station despite promises

There are concerns the cost of delivering a station has soared and there are now hopes funding can be secured through city region deal government funding

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022