The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

Terrified resident scared to leave his own home as gang of youths wreak havoc in Scots flat block

The building in Whitburn, West Lothian has allegedly attracted all sorts of crime, with door handles snapped off and the front door "kicked in".

Daily Record · Oct 15, 2022

West Lothian man 'prisoner in own home' as youths cause havoc in stairwell

The building, on Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, has reportedly become a den for all sorts of crime including drug dealing, antisocial behaviour and wilful fire-raising, with door handles snapped off and the front door "kicked in"

Edinburgh Live · Oct 15, 2022

West Lothian family of young man who suddenly died call for more defibrillators in area

“There are thousands of these genuinely life-saving pieces of equipment just out there and nobody knows where because businesses or individuals just haven’t registered them"

Edinburgh Live · Oct 14, 2022

West Lothian community councils could split after only a year together

The public in Deans and Carmondean will be asked for their views on whether the partnered community council should split after being formed in October last year. The decision will be taken in January.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 6, 2022

West Lothian council to buy back houses for homeless young people

Shared spaces accommodation will provide temporary homes for 60 and save the council almost £900,000 it currently shells out for emergency B&B spaces

Edinburgh Live · Oct 6, 2022

Work underway on new £1.25million cycle circuit in West Lothian

It is hoped the site will be up and running by early next year.

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

West Lothian Council approve plans for block of flats for homeless young people

Council's Executive approves town centre site for 28 supported and mainstream flats for lets to those in the 16-24 age group

Edinburgh Live · Oct 5, 2022

West Lothian's athletes and coaches congratulated for Commonwealth Games success

The athletes produced some "fantastic achievements"

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

West Lothian playgroup to close at Christmas after funding mix-up

A Craigshill playgroup will close at Christmas because it missed out on funding under a new government scheme to provide early years care. West Lothian Council has promised it could qualify for funds in a year.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 4, 2022

West Lothian leader attacks Westminster's 'ideological' tax cuts

Hosting a conference on the cost of living emergency this week West Lothian's leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick hit out at the debacle of the Westminster budget and its effect on families

Edinburgh Live · Oct 3, 2022