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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

Three West Lothian swimming pools to close after no alternative found

Three pools will close at the end of August despite vociferous public campaigns to save them. Howden Park centre wins a few more months thanks to council funding and potentially new management

Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023

West Lothian care homes secure £1.2m lifeline to protect residents and jobs

Cash support will protect the four care homes and 171 jobs for the next four years if the Integration Joint Board agrees to maintain the service

Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023

Ray of hope for closure-threatened care homes

West Lothian Council has offered half the cash to avert closures

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

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Plea to stop West Lothian swimming pool closures, as community call for inquiry

The Joint Forum of community councils critical of leisure trust management and the West Lothian Council's failure to help community takeovers of three pools marked for closure.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2023

West Lothian community charities have 'vital role' amid cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis has seen demand for help soar and charities are at the forefront of support but not immune to issues

Edinburgh Live · Jun 13, 2023

Tragedy as West Lothian pupil dies after lunchtime 'incident' at school

Emergency services rushed to St Kentigern's Academy on Tuesday afternoon following reports of concern for a pupil. He was rushed to hospital but tragically died a short time later

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

West Lothian locals 'abandoned' and 'cut off' by lack of bus services demand action

Residents in Fauldhouse say many can't go to work and are isolated after McGill's Buses scrapped Sunday and late night services. Locals also claim the buses that do run a 'rarely reliable'

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

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West Lothian councillors welcome plans to keep some Spaces for People changes

Some controversial Covid measures will stay, and councillors said it should have been this way from the outset

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2023

People in village 'cut off' by lack of buses demand action

Fauldhouse residents want the council to help in a similar way a lifeline has been thrown to other areas

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

West Lothian residents get chance to question officials over swimming pool closure threat

It will be the first time West Lothian Leisure staff have faced public scrutiny on pool and theatre closure plans

Edinburgh Live · Jun 5, 2023

West Lothian council agrees to build supported housing for young people in Livingston

A site in Livingston close to the shopping centre and local college has been earmarked for the supported housing block which will provide homes for young people living in temporary accommodation.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 2, 2023

West Lothian town looks forward to revival of weekly market

Local litter picker volunteers joined promoter Lucy Lawson in a clean up of the new market's home in Bathgate old station car park in the centre of town

Edinburgh Live · Jun 2, 2023

Creation of railway station for expanding West Lothian town a 'game changer'

Councillors have agreed to push ahead with station for Winchburgh

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

West Lothian's Civic Centre café to start taking cash for first time since covid

Councillors agree that card only payment excludes many from using public facility in Civic Centre and drops pandemic ban on cash

Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2023

Push for new West Lothian railway station to help rapidly expanding village

Councillors have voted to press for round table talks with partners to see the building of a railway station for Winchburgh. The move comes a week after news that commercial bus operators have abandoned services to the growing community

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023

Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Angry protestors demand U-turn on proposed closure of West Lothian care homes

Protesters confronted the Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick who had come out to address the crowd

Daily Record · May 25, 2023

West Lothian parents and carers urged to ask for help with school costs if needed

West Lothian Council say progress is being made but want to ensure parents and carers are getting help if they need it.

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Daily Record · May 25, 2023

West Lothian villagers say industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

Seafield is facing developments on open land after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

Closure threatened Howden Park Centre is thrown a lifeline - but only until next year

The council will support the theatre until the end of March next year

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023

West Lothian villagers say huge industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

The village of Seafield is facing developments on surrounding open land, after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Edinburgh Live · May 21, 2023

Edinburgh OAP who went viral during pandemic facing care home eviction as funds run out

Margaret Mackie, 87, raised thousands of pounds for charity after she went viral over lockdown with her renditions of Frank Sinatra’s My Way and Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.

Daily Record · May 21, 2023

Singing Scots pensioner who raised thousands for charity facing care home eviction

Margaret Mackie, 87, uplifted the nation during the pandemic with her versions of Frank Sinatra’s My Way and Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.

Edinburgh Live · May 19, 2023

West Lothian leader blasts care home cuts and insists they would 'never evict residents'

Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick asked the First Minister in March for greater care funding and was knocked back.

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

Campaign to save Howden Park Centre backed by SNP councillors

The Hands Off Howden Park Centre campaign is fighting to save the venue

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