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Couple threatened with £20k fine after building fence that blocks neighbour’s home

The pair also had concerns a 'crumbling' wall made it a safety hazard for their young child, but were shocked when a council handed them an enforcement notice to tear the fence down.

Daily Record

Couple who built fence to block neighbour's home threatened with £20,000 fine

Michael and Sarah Laing, of Mid Calder, West Lothian, wanted to shield their garden from dilapidated lock-ups and were worried a "crumbling" wall was a safety hazard for their young child

Daily Mirror

Fury over Labour council attempt to privatise local care homes

COUNCILLORS in West Lothian will be forced to state their position on a bid to privatise local care homes in the area as a row over the plans…

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Council seeks community or private organisations who can step in to save Howden Park and swimming pools

The council is seeking to identify 'credible alternative commercial and community options'

Daily Record

West Lothian town in plea for police crackdown on parking

Linlithgow's Local Area committee wanted assurance that police would continue to monitor hotspots of bad parking including the town's high street

Daily Record

Over 20,000 sign petitions to save Howden Park and three swimming pools

Protests were held at a meeting of West Lothian Council’s executive committee on Tuesday

Daily Record

West Lothian town plea for police vigilance on parking, with new rules three years away

Council controls on parking are at least three years away and the chair of Linlithgow's Local Area committee wanted assurance that police would continue to monitor hotspots of bad parking including the town's high street

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More than 20,000 sign West Lothian petitions to save sports venues and theatre

Council and Leisure trust under fire over planned cuts to pools, gyms and theatre. No consensus among politicians of best way to solve funding crisis

Edinburgh Live

Protests over plans to shut down 'beating heart' of community

Howden Park Centre is at risk, along with three swimming pools

Daily Record

Protests at West Lothian plans to close down 'beating heart' of local community

Protestors are calling for the planned closure of the Howden Centre in Livingston, and three local leisure centres, to be stopped - and councillors have voted to call for extra funding from the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh Live

New bus services hit the road this morning - and were on time!

The routes mean people cut off by changes to the McGill’s network were thrown a lifeline

Daily Record

Scots council leader who told care workers he loved them ‘staying silent as staff face axe'

Lawrence Fitzpatrick told care workers he loved the during lockdown and encouraged them to keep up the good work but is now accused of staying silent as they face losing their jobs

Daily Record

Poignant service remembers those killed in the workplace

International Workers Memorial Day was honoured with a special service in Balbardie Park of Peace

Daily Record

Politicians will fight 'tooth and nail' to stop closure of Howden Park and swimming pools

The proposed plans are 'devastating' for workers and the whole of West Lothian

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Fight to save West Lothian arts venue as thousands sign petition against proposed closure

Petition drawn up and campaign group formed on day it was announced Howden Park Centre would close. Protests planned for Tuesday's council debate

Daily Record

West Lothian gran says she can't sleep in bedroom as 'mystery mould' ruining her health

Heather Todd has a letter from her GP saying damp and mould is detrimental to her health

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian gran 'can't sleep in bedrooms' due to 'mystery mould' in council home

Heather Todd claims the mould and damp issue in her home is a mystery to contractors who have surveyed the property and she also has a doctor's letter proving her health is being affected by the conditions

Daily Record

Scots gran says 'mystery' mould in council house is affecting her health and she can't sleep in bedrooms

Heather Todd is at the end of her tether in her damp-ridden council home. She uses a specialist devices to protect her clothes from the damp.

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Shock proposals could see Howden Park Centre and three leisure centres closed to save cash

West Lothian Leisure Board of Directors has ratified a proposal to shut Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool, Xcite Livingston and Howden Park Centre in Livingston

Edinburgh Live

Three West Lothian Leisure pools at risk of closing due to cuts with a loss of 75 jobs

A proposal has been submitted to West Lothian Council advising for a full closure of four of West Lothian Leiure’s venues including Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool, Xcite Livingston and Howden Park Centre in Livingston.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillor claims 20mph zone plans 'a trade-off to protect coalition'

A survey which identified more than 1,500 roads which would see a new 20mph speed limit is part of a Transport Scotland strategy but council has been criticised for the work

Daily Record

Kaim Park owners buy former social work office to convert into hotel

The property could be used to house homeless people in the future

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian council and emergency services working to tackle hidden illness of hoarding

Long a staple of TV shows, the risks to the lives of vulnerable people whose homes are stuffed with rubbish are recognised as a mental health and public safety issue by the council and emergency services

Edinburgh Live

Former West Lothian social work offices could be used to house homeless after sale

SNP opposition claim council could retain building as homeless unit to save paying a hotel firm for the same service

Daily Record

Angry protestors confront McGill's Bus bosses over service cuts

Communities were thrown a life-life after West Lothian Council stepped in as protestors gathered

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