The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian misses out on levelling-up cash to fix accident blackspot

West Lothian had looked for £15m to improve roads around the county as well as the main road to Bo'ness but lost out in the funding round

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2023

Callous crooks raid West Lothian home on quiet residential road in broad daylight

Police are appealing for the public's help after a property was broken into in West Lothian on Thursday afternoon. Thieves stole an amount of jewelry in broad daylight.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2023

West Lothian school catchments are changing - find out if you're affected

Changes are taking place in three areas

Daily Record · Jan 20, 2023

West Lothian driver crashes into garage as emergency services race to scene

Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as well as the Scottish Ambulance Service attended the crash in Bathgate on Tuesday January 15 in Bathgate.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023

West Lothian mum goes viral with her honest memories of being in the young team

A West Lothian mum has admitted she misses being in the 'young team' in her latest viral TikTok video where she makes parody songs about growing up in Livingston.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023

West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances'

As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with

Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023

West Lothian council rejects 'nonsense' bid for school placement appeals

Plans by Holyrood to take centralised control of school placing appeals branded undemocratic, impractical and expensive nonsense

Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023

West Lothian raid uncovers massive illegal tobacco factory worth £1 million

A major illegal tobacco factory has been uncovered in West Lothian after police and HMRC carried out an operation. Police say it is one of the biggest they've seen.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023

Four tonnes of illegal tobacco worth £1m seized in one of Scotland's biggest HMRC raids

Police Scotland and HMRC raided a state-of-the-art factory in West Lothian, which they claim was capable of evading millions of pounds of duty per year.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Eerie Scots 'ghost town' looks frozen in time with haunting abandoned buildings

Known as Bangour Village in West Lothian, an urban explorer has taken viewers on a rare tour at the collection of the crumbling town that has a haunting history.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023