Thieves break into West Lothian home and steal cash and jewellery Police officers are appealing for CCTV, dash-cam and doorbell footage to help catch the culprits Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022
West Lothian thieves break into home in broad daylight to steal jewellery The incident occurred at the home on Almondell Terrace, with police believing those responsible arrived at sometime between 12-12.20pm on Wednesday, August 24. Edinburgh Live · Aug 29, 2022
Serial Scots sex attacker may never be freed from jail after reigning terror on victims Alexander Thomson, 42, subjected his victims to a catalogue of barbaric abuse across a seven year period in West Lothian between 2012 and 2019. Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022
West Lothian to see huge new toy store launch near site of former Toys R Us Popular retailer Smyths have announced that they will be opening a huge new store in Livingston this year, with the premises to launch in just a few months time. Edinburgh Live · Aug 26, 2022
West Lothian taxi fares to rise this winter after Covid delay The new fare structure - and 40p fare rise- will come into place in November with final agreement by council Executive Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022
West Lothian bid to avoid legal battle over plans for lochside path The council will meet with trustees and the tenants of Lady Park in Linlithgow in a bid to broker a solution to a dispute over plans for a public path through the ancient grazing land Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022
West Lothian domestic abuse case reports highest in Lothians More than 65,000 domestic abuse incidents were reported to police across Scotland in the lockdown year. The average across Scotland was 119 cases per 10,000 population. In West Lothian that figure was 146 - the fifth highest in the country Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022
Ukrainian refugees living in West Lothian student halls until they find new homes The refugees have been staying at Scotland’s Rural College at Oatridge Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022
Scottish Government won't increase fund to help people in West Lothian who can't pay bills despite cost of living crisis West Lothian share of Scottish Welfare Fund has dropped this year by £10 Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022
Fair set to help jobseekers The likes of West Lothian Council, West Lothian College and Skills Development Scotland will be in attendance to offer a range of support Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022
West Lothian warning over new housing after rare victory against developers A Scottish Government planning Reporter backed the council's refusal to build in open countryside near a nature reserve in Armadale, but underlying fault lines in legislation won't stop more attempts to build on open country Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022
West Lothian residents will receive extra cash to help pay their winter bills Council's Advice Shops gear up for more cases coming through the door as the cost of living crisis bites and West Lothian sets up new funds to help with fuel poverty Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022
West Lothian refuse workers kick-off strike action today in row over pay People are being warned that local waste services will be severely impacted during strike action, which runs until the end of the month Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022
Last minute talks held to avoid strike and rubbish piling up in streets of West Lothian Talks are ongoing today in a bid to halt strikes kicking-off tomorrow Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Aug 23, 2022 No boost to West Lothian Welfare Fund despite surge in demand West Lothian Council has already made almost £600,000 in payments from the Scottish Welfare Fund and rising demands means the fund costs the council more to administer
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2022 West Lothian student heads to US on American football scholarship EDINBURGH Napier Knights, the university’s American football team, is aiming to inspire the next generation to go professional following the…
Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022 Land sale brings West Lothian £1m boost in deal for business parks West Lothian Council believes the sale will prompt business development at Whitburn on the M8 corridor
Edinburgh Live · Aug 19, 2022 West Lothian Jeremy Kyle Show guest attacked girls and women over 13 years Daniel Fuller was convicted of raping four victims in sex attacks in the Highlands, Dundee and West Lothian over a 13-year period and of trying to rape a fifth woman.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 19, 2022 West Lothian newborn baby tragically dies as police launch investigation Paramedics rushed to the scene on Monday, August 15, and transported the newborn baby boy to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.
Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022 The Livingston Players are the West Lothian Courier's club of the month! This month we’re highlighting The Livingston Players, who have been staging exciting and critically-acclaimed productions for over 50 years.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 18, 2022 Two West Lothian cats die within days of each other from ‘antifreeze poisoning’ The Scottish SPCA is looking into the deaths of two cats on Philip Avenue on Bathgate, after the reports came in last week.
Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022 West Lothian residents urged to apply for path improvement fund The fund, managed by Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All, will enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle for their everyday journeys to improve air quality, reduce CO2 emissions and improve physical health and mental wellbeing.
Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022 Death from alcohol abuse in West Lothian at highest level in nearly twenty years Alcohol-related deaths in the county spiked during the two years of lockdown restrictions and are the highest they have been since 2003.
Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022 Avon Gorge could see road safety improvements in West Lothian from possible funding allocation West Lothian Council could potentially receive a funding allocation of over £342,000 from Transport Scotland for casualty reduction projects.
Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022 West Lothian delegation visit twinned German district The visit was approved at a meeting of West Lothian Council Executive following receipt of an invitation for a delegation to visit Germany this year to continue the development of the twinning partnership between Hochsauerland and West Lothian.