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First Scottish 'Olympics' for people in care homes hailed huge success

IT was the first region in Scotland to run an “Olympics” for people in care homes and West Lothian is now set to pilot a Parkinson’s-friendly…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2024

Bathgate's Regal theatre management to take over running of Howden Park

Reconnect will take on the management of Howden Park from the end of August

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure thrown lifeline by Regal trust

Bathgate's Regal Reconnect team will take on management of Howden Park Centre at the end of August

Edinburgh Live · Jul 11, 2023

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West Lothian Council issue stern response to Scottish Swimming letter following pool closure decision

Scottish Swimming urged the council to reconsider the planned closures, which will see three swimming pools close on August 31, but the council say it's a necessary move.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023

Joy for some, despair for others - locals react to closure of pools while theatre is saved

Howden Park has been saved - but plug pulled on leisure centres

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023

West Lothian theatre could be saved by charity trust behind art deco cinema

Reconnect which runs the Regal, Bathgate's art deco cinema/ theatre could be the long term solution to the running of Howden Park Centre as doubts on local authority funding for services continue

Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2023

Axe falls on three West Lothian swimming pools but theatre saved

Broxburn pool will close along with Xcite Armadale and Xcite Livingston.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

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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

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

Angry locals confront leisure centre bosses about proposed closures

Around 150 people turned out at St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023

Angry West Lothian public challenges Trust over leisure centre closure plans

Leisure Trust met with anger over refusal to detail losses at swimming pools and theatre, and its alternative venues suggestion is with greeted with derision

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2023

Heart attack survivor makes emotional plea to save local swimming pools

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

West Lothian heart attack survivor in emotional plea to save pool

SNP opposition accuse Labour of casting pools adrift by rejecting funding plan after hearing appeal to save Broxburn as a centre for health and community well-being

Edinburgh Live · May 24, 2023

'Lifeline' funding for West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure

Council will fund Howden Park from August until the end of March while the search for new operator goes on

Edinburgh Live · May 24, 2023

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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

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

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Members of West Lothian's Firefly youth theatre 'devastated' at plans to shut Howden Park Centre

The drama group has been described as a 'lifeline' for vulnerable kids

Edinburgh Live · May 18, 2023

Fight to save West Lothian arts centre backed by SNP councillors

The party, in opposition on West Lothian Council, has called on the Labour-led minority administration to keep Howden Park Centre running after West Lothian Leisure trust earmarked the arts centre for closure

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Daily Record · May 15, 2023

Protestors get in on the act to save beloved theatre

A rally was held on Saturday outside Howden Park .which then made its way to Livingston town centre

Edinburgh Live · May 15, 2023

West Lothian 'lifeline' for vulnerable kids 'will be lost if arts centre closed'

Livingston's Howden Park Centre is home to Firefly Arts which helps hundreds of youngsters.

Daily Record · May 11, 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

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

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

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

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

Edinburgh Live · 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.

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2023

Labour-led council had 'heads in the sand' as arts centre faces threat of closure

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater is among those backing a petition to save an arts centre in Livingston after the Labour-led administration…

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