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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Scots mum opens up on adopted son's daily struggles after birth mother drank during pregnancy

Karen, from West Lothian, has backed calls or national FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders) services after waiting six years for a diagnosis for her boy.

Daily Record

West Lothian Council to build almost 400 homes in five years

Councillors agreed a housing budget which will see £27m set aside for new builds and more than £100m to be spent upgrading its existing stock.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian residents fume as much-loved 'Garden City' to get 300 new homes

Garden City, a street of Edwardian cottages built to promote a sustainable life in open spaces could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans that will double the size of the tiny community of Bents

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West Lothian prisoner jailed for stabbing man in street row dies behind bars

The Scottish Prison Service released a statement that a prisoner had passed away at HMP Addiewell last week. The death will be investigated in a Fatal Accident Inquiry.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum says legacy of amazing son keeps them going through darkest of days

Allison Barr paid tribute to her son seven years after his death. Although she would rather have Jak here alongside his sister, she says she takes comfort in the wonderful legacy he has left behind.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Wolves going for triple Scottish Cup glory in Dundee

The basketball club has three finalists in this year's Scottish Cup Finals weekend.

Daily Record

West Lothian mum 'hands baby to strangers' in bid to get on packed bus

Dee commutes to work four to five days a week but has been left feeling distressed due to the unreliability of the services in the Whitburn area and is worried it's affecting their job.

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Charity that has supported West Lothian families for 22 years closes due to funding crisis

Signpost is shutting because of the pressures of the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Daily Record

West Lothian council recruits 149 more teachers over three years

As a numbers dispute between a local MSP and the council goes on senior officials say Government statistics prove they have spent all funds allocated to them.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian man taken to hospital after motorbike smash on quiet road

A 55-year-old has been taken to the Royal Infirmary after a crash involving a motorbike and a van on Johnnie Cope's Road in Prestonpans, with his condition unknown.

Edinburgh Live

Council tenants warned of 3.5 per cent rise as rent freeze ends

The average rent will now be around £83.22 per week

Daily Record

West Lothian charity collecting donations of essentials to help victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria

HomeAid in Bathgate is accepting everything from clothes and food to tents and toiletries

Daily Record

Rent freeze ends as West Lothian agree to 3.5% increase to help fund new homes

Councillors voted for a 3.5% a year rent rise, taking weekly rents in April to £83.22

Edinburgh Live

Every swimming pool in West Lothian to be reviewed under budget cuts

Energy costs are soaring and the county's 19 pools are the biggest consumers

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Use of all West Lothian swimming pools to be reviewed in cost cutting probe

Swimming pools incur huge energy costs but officials insist the energy saving review is 'holistic' and focuses on maximising use of all council buildings

Daily Record

West Lothian Council considered using storage containers to solve housing shortage

Housing officers were asked to investigate options including homes created out of storage containers and modern prefab housing

Edinburgh Live

No quick fix for West Lothian's housing shortage as temporary schemes ruled out

Temporary housing no cheaper than permanent homes and subject to the same building controls, Holyrood forbids council using the money allocated to tackle the homeless crisis to finances housebuilding

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum asks for more support for child struggling with school closures

Teachers across Scotland have been taking part in strikes following a lengthy dispute over pay after rejecting a five per cent pay rise offer.

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Edinburgh Live

West Lothian public toilets costing council £16 for every flush

Spending a penny in Craigshill costs the council £16 a go because the £27,000 a year public toilet is hardly used, and twelve others cost the council almost £400,000a year in contract fees.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian bus services, bins and lollipop crossing staff face cuts in brutal budget

Cutbacks in day to day services for householders, and in schools and community venues, will radically change life if harsh cuts are backed by councillors

Daily Record

Row breaks out as SNP accuses council of squandering money to recruit teachers

West Lothian Council's Chief Executive hit back, calling the allegation "completely inaccurate"

Daily Record

Mental health nurses now available at every West Lothian GP practice

A total of 10 nurses will make up the Practice Mental Health Nurse Service team – an increase from two just three years ago

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man jailed after injuring prison officer as he threw flask into a crowd

Dean Haddow was already serving a sentence for strangling two former girlfriends when he hurt Mark Murphy during a melee at HMP Addiewell, West Lothian.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian rejects MSP claim it failed to recruit teachers with £5m fund

SNP MSP claims that an additional £5m has only seen 29 teachers hired instead of 100, but senior council officials and the Labour administration insisted the money had been used properly and defended their record in education

Daily Record

Bonfire Night crackdown hailed a success as call-outs plummet

Public saved £106,000 as a result of drop in calls to emergency services

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