The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

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

Work is completed on new state-of-the-art school

The new Winchburgh Academy has been completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

Bangour Village Hospital site to see up to 1000 new homes in massive new development

After years of wrangling from the developers, planning permission in principal has been granted by West Lothian Council

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022

Council to write to First Minister over funding

The Scottish Government said it would freeze funding for all councils until the 2026 to 2027 financial year

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2022

Diabetic woman hits out at council who "papered over" disgusting black mould in house

Tamara MacDonald says se has been fighting with West Lothian Council for over a year to get the problem fixed

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

West Lothian to see new Edinburgh Monarchs stadium as the Speedway team prepare to move bases

The new stadium could finish construction in Spring 2023, if all goes according to plan

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

Massive new housing development with school and shops gets go ahead for Bangour Village Hospital site

After years of wrangling the new development of over 900 homes has received planning permission on site that attracts ghost hunters and where Hollywood movie was filmed

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

West Lothian people asked for spending priorities by council in cash squeeze

The council wants to hear from the public where spending should be targeted in communities as public finances flat-line for the next four years in the face of surging costs.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2022

West Lothian demands more cash from Holyrood to maintain services

Facing a funding crisis just weeks into its latest five-year term West Lothian Council has called for a meeting with Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to say more money is vital for all local authorities.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2022

Council bosses warn they will have to cut costs to balance the books: Have your say on what matters most to you

A consultation has been launched to ask people what their priorities are

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022