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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid-19

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

The Independent UK

Plans for £130 million battery storage site approved by Scottish Government

A £130 MILLION battery storage facility’s planning permission in West Lothian has been approved by the Scottish Government ...

The National (Scotland)

M8 restricted following two-vehicle crash as motorists warned to expect 'long delays'

PART of the M8 has been restricted following a two-vehicle crash in West Lothian as drivers warned to expect long delays ...

The National (Scotland)

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Council tax in West Lothian is going up — how much will my new bill be?

Dozens of Scottish local authorities have confirmed above-inflation increases in council tax next year

The National (Scotland)

Grieving Scottish community to line streets for 'Hope’s Day' amid murder probe

A GRIEVING West Lothian community is set to line the streets of Livingston on Monday for the “final journey” of six-year-old Hope Gordon.

The National (Scotland)

Grieving West Lothian community expected to line streets for Hope’s Day

Hope Gordon, six, was found dead alongside her 36-year-old father Mark at a house in West Calder on January 20.

Evening Standard

Woman and three men arrested as police seize £1 million worth of cocaine

FOUR people were arrested after police seized around £1 million of cocaine in West Lothian ...

The National (Scotland)

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Death of six-year-old girl being treated as murder, police confirm

THE death of a six-year-old schoolgirl in West Lothian is being treated as murder, police have said ...

The National (Scotland)

Detectives hunting for two men in balaclavas following serious assault

DETECTIVES are searching for two men following a serious assault in West Lothian ...

The National (Scotland)

Council objects to Holyrood boundary changes which 'disregard local identities'

A SCOTTISH council has objected to Holyrood boundary changes that they say would “disregard local identities”.

The National (Scotland)

First Scottish 'Olympics' for people in care homes hailed huge success

IT was the first region in Scotland to run an “Olympics” for people in care homes and West Lothian is now set to pilot a Parkinson’s-friendly…

The National (Scotland)

Police find £800,000 worth of cannabis plants in West Lothian village

POLICE have broken up a West Lothian cannabis farm which held plants worth £800,000 ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour secure by-election win – as small pro-indy party outperforms Tories

LABOUR have won a by-election in West Lothian, which was prompted by the death of John Swinney's former chief of staff.

The National (Scotland)

I just met Keir Starmer and asked if he's a serial liar

TO Whitburn, West Lothian, past the grown-over bings of Lanarkshire, there to meet Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer on the election campaign trail at a…

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

Man appears in court charged with murder of West Lothian woman

Kasikai Chinyanga arrested in connection with death of 42-year-old Chitsidzo Chinyanga in Broxburn

The Guardian - UK

‘A calm and gentle individual’: Yampil the bear becomes first Ukrainian animal rehomed in UK

Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian is building an enclosure for the animal who was traumatised when a Russian shell destroyed his zoo last year

The National (Scotland)

Chris Sutton blasts Livingston's 'monstrosity' of a pitch as he reacts to Celtic win

The Hoops ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in West Lothian thanks to goals from Reo Hatate, Matt O'Riley and Daizen Maeda.

The National (Scotland)

Police name man who died in West Lothian motorcycle crash

Police have named a motorcyclist who died after a crash in West Lothian.

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Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Council faces 'perfect storm' over problems recruiting enough environmental health staff

There are more than 100 vacancies nationwide for qualified environmental health officers who have to monitor everything from food and workplace safety to animal control and water purity.

Daily Record

West Lothian woman calls for change to 'outdated' views on mental health

Angela McCrimmon says fear of others’ reactions hold her back from being honest about her mental health

Daily Record

Cars and action galore as West Lothian’s stockcar stars take to the track

The action was taking place in sunny Skegness

Daily Record

Brave West Lothian firefighters face attacks and vandalism every day

At many incidents, fire crews have been met with verbal abuse and attacks while attending blazes

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian reassures householders over concerns about payment office shutting

Council staff have moved to quell concerns about the removal of the rent payment office in Bathgate's Partnership building, highlighting that payments can be made at any shop with a PayPoint service

Edinburgh Live

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

West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure thrown lifeline by Regal trust

Bathgate's Regal Reconnect team will take on management of Howden Park Centre at the end of August

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