The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Four West Lothian nursing homes could close under budget cuts

Limecroft and Craigmair in Livingston, Whitdale in Whitburn and Burngrange in West Calder are under threat

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023

Samuel L Jackson spotted in West Lothian filming new 'Marvel production'

Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson was spotted in a West Lothian town over the weekend as a film production village was set up in an unassuming place.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023

Four West Lothian care homes facing closure as budget cuts hit

A review of four council run care homes is one of the budget measures which unions are fighting, claiming social care for the elderly and vulnerable will fail if it is privatised.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023

Once-thriving luxury Scots shopping centre now abandoned with access fenced off

The West Lothian shopping centre claimed to be the big new thing when it first opened in 1996.

Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023

West Lothian woman finds new lease of life as Paralympian after horror RAF accident

Shona had to have a below the knee amputation following an RAF training exercise injury but she has since taken to sitskiing like a duck to water and has competed at the Beijing Paralympics 2022.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 19, 2023

Cash and jewellery taken from West Lothian home in early morning break in

Detective Sergeant Keith Sinclair said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone with information or who was in the area between these times."

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2023

West Lothian Leisure appoints new chair as it faces funding challenges

Sergio Tansini has served as a board member on the Trust which runs gyms and pools as well as cultural venues in the county. Tributes have been paid to Cindy Brook his predecessor

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2023

We tried to visit an elusive abandoned shopping centre near Edinburgh

The Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Centre opened in 1996 and contained over 40 stores, claiming to be the next best thing in West Lothian - but it closed in 2004 after a large decline.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2023

West Lothian drivers park in disabled bays as police issue 20 tickets in last fortnight

Police warn of random checks as blue badge holders face threats and abuse for complaining as able bodied drivers ignore signs to park where they like

Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2023

West Lothian park and ride plan deadline pushed back with bus services to continue

Commuter bus between East Calder and Kirknewton station will continue as the council agrees a new deadline for a car park as a planning condition of the 2,300 new homes at Calderwood. The developers are keen to develop sustainable transport options.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2023