The Latest Breaking News from Stuart Borrowman

Managers of a dog exercise field have won an appeal to remove restrictions on how many pooches can use it

Dog exercise fields between a railway line and the M9 had restrictions on visitor numbers, but owners questioned who's amenity was being spoiled. Councillors "took the lead" and scrapped the limit

Developers are winning appeals on everything from conditions attached to planning consent to housing plans as well as a controversial distillery expansion

The SNP refused to take seats on the Licensing Board, and again hit out at a 'democratic deficit' on new council committees.

Council officers are to look at community empowerment rules after £16,000 of £28,000 allocated to Armadale went unclaimed. Councillors have agreed the money should stay in the town to seed improvement schemes

Housing developers appealed when West Lothian Council rejected proposals to add another 75 homes to a site for 300 houses in Armadale. Local fears about the pressure on GP services in the town were dismissed and planning permission was granted

Cycle lanes are shunned by cyclists, especially on rural roads, as they prefer dedicated tracks away from traffic. One councillor says that the money spent on maintenance would be better used elsewhere on roads

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

Ward profile: Armadale and Blackridge