The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Local services could 'grind to a halt' if council doesn't get more cash

Council bosses have warned West Lothian’s Education service faces bearing the brunt of cutbacks in coming years

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

West Lothian budget deficit grows by £10m in just four months

Councillors face difficult decisions as the director of finance says urgent action is essential. The finance chief has joined fellow directors across councils of all political colours in warning the Scottish Government of the impending crisis

Edinburgh Live · Dec 6, 2022

Scottish Government warned £1 billion spending crisis could shut down local services

West Lothian is one of 32 Scottish councils which have issued blunt warnings to the Scottish Government about the £1bn squeeze on services

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

West Lothian residents given advice in preparing for extreme winter conditions

The company is warning there could be disruption if there's a repeat of last winter's weather.

Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022

New West Lothian foodbank centre now facing huge demand for furniture

From charity shop, to food distribution and community outreach West Lothian Foodbank's new Armadale centre is working to support those facing the greatest hardships this winter

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

Labour win West Lothian by-election beating SNP by a few hundred votes

The Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh ballot was called after the incumbent Labour councillor sadly passed away following a short illness

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022

Mum-of-two writes own Facebook death post after cancer mistaken for 'trapped nerve'

Judith Green, from West Lothian, was diagnosed with myeloma, a form of blood cancer, that had been mistaken for a trapped nerve the mum-of-two had complained about for years

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

West Lothian cars torched outside home as police hunt pair in 'dark clothing'

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and a number of officers had raced to the scene shortly after 10.05pm after reports of the blaze on Meadowpark Avenue.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022

West Lothian surveillance cameras being bought to trap fly-tippers

Mobile cameras will be set up in hotspots to trap registration plates of vehicles used by fly-tippers and identify culprits as clear up costs soar.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022

West Lothian wild swimmer's life-changing moment sparks push to help rough sleepers

Uphall man John Keogh has created a weather-poof coat which converts to sleeping bag offering protection against the worst of the winter for people sleeping rough

Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022