The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Decision on online booking and cuts to recycling centre hours to be made next week

The final decision will be made by Council Executive on Tuesday

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

The annual West Lothian Special Needs Children’s Taxi Outing is back to spread some cheer

The event will be held next month and promises lots of fun and adventure for kids

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

Developers pledge to preserve wildlife and green space at one of West Lothian's largest new villages

Detailed plans for the first 412 properties at the landmark redevelopment of Bangour Village in have just been granted planning permission by West Lothian Council.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

West Lothian fund set up to manage cuts could be used to save jobs, union claim

Money set aside to smooth changes to services could pay wages, say unions. That only delays tough decisions that need to be made, say managers

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

West Lothian mum will help others through turmoil to keep son's 'memory alive'

Jamie Aitchison's mum Debbieanne Marriott and best pal Cammy Moore have set up a charity in his memory after he took his own life in December

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2023

West Lothian abattoir site left derelict for 20 years to be transformed into housing

A redraw of plans won the support of councillors for 154 homes and 12 flats on the brownfield site in Bathgate's Whitburn Road

Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2023

Green light for huge West Lothian housing development on abandoned hospital site

Builders agreed a range of special efforts to preserve wildlife as the first homes in a new village of almost 1,000 homes are given permission on the Bangour hospital site

Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2023

Removal of bus service will 'leave people isolated and force others to use their cars'

The X22 currently connects Harthill directly with Edinburgh and is just one service facing the axe in West Lothian

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

Go figure - West Lothian dad spends £16,000 on movie memorabilia collection

Richie Heaney has over 80 Marvel, DC and Star Wars figures in his impressive collection

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

West Lothian pub is toast of the town after national awards win

Platform 3 in Linlithgow won for the West Lothian area.

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023