The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council leader says decision to privatise care homes 'lies with Scottish Government'

Lawrence Fitzpatrick said he wrote to the First Minister at the end of March pleading with him to allocate more funding

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

West Lothian couple who built fence to block neighbour's out threatened with hefty fine

Michael and Sarah Laing built the fence in order to shield their garden from eyesore garages and a "crumbling" wall they say could potentially injure their young child.

Edinburgh Live · May 16, 2023

Young lives will be 'put at risk' if swimming pools close

Trojan ASC wants the Scottish Government to release funding to save the pools from closure

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

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 · May 12, 2023

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 · May 12, 2023

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 · May 11, 2023

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

Edinburgh Live · May 10, 2023

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 · May 10, 2023

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

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

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

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 · May 9, 2023