The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian mum who tragically lost son to suicide speaks out over 'healing experience'

The family of Jamie Aitchison has been spreading hope to others after they were left devastated when the 20-year-old tragically took his own life in December 2022

Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2023

Fifth of West Lothian children living in poverty, with warning the number could rise

Grim reading in new report says that full effects of cost of living crisis have yet to be measured. In some parts of the county almost 50% of children live in impoverished families

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2023

West Lothian triathlete set for 'opportunity of a lifetime' after Commonwealth Youth Games selection

The 17-year-old will travel to Trinidad and Tobago next month as part of the Commonwealth Youth Games team

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023

West Lothian child support worker 'mishandled' three children on the same day

The Scottish Social Services Council agreed that her behaviour was serious as all three incidents took place during the same day, including lifting one child up by her wrist

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

West Lothian retail park taken over as huge crowds watch drivers pull car stunts

The footage was recorded from Almondvale Retail Park in Livingston as scores of people lined up to watch motorists show off their modified cars and pull stunts in the evening

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

West Lothian care homes will remain open as health board backs council plan

The IJB agreed to accept the council's offer and have agreed that there are no plans to close any of the long-term placement care homes

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023

West Lothian care homes remain open as health board backs council plan

Jobs and long term care homes places guaranteed as joint health committee backs £1.2m five-year rescue, but changes to hospital care for the elderly unsettle councillors who call for more information

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023

West Lothian school headteachers facing tough choices as new budget plan agreed

Tighter rules on spending will impact on staff and school absence management say unions, as councillors back programme designed to shave £8m from education services in the next five years

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023

West Lothian mum hits out after daughter with Down's Syndrome loses teeth in school accident

Amanda Martin has spoken out after her daughter knocked out her teeth in an accident at school. She claimed an employee told her different versions of how it happened.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023

West Lothian primary school replacement funding delay 'completely unacceptable'

One new school could replace two dilapidated primary school buildings if Holyrood commits to funding

Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023