The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian 'summer of fun' as £2m of activities for youngsters unveiled

Council unveils a near £2m programme of summer sports and activities available to children and young people across the county

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022

Kids' favourite Funbox will take a bow at final show in West Lothian

The former Singing Kettle crew will embark on their final tour and will perform at Howden Park Centre

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

West Lothian tennis courts promised upgrade after player breaks wrist

As Wimbledon gets under way Bathgate's popular Kirkton Park courts are due for a facelift after a regular player broke a wrist slipping on a crumbling surface

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022

Third West Lothian council building shut for safety over failed concrete roof

Villagers in Fauldhouse have seen the games hall of the local partnership building shut for safety after the Siporex roof panels were found to be structurally unsound.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2022

Scots mum left housebound over fears light would trigger son's extreme epileptic seizures

Stacey Hutchison, from West Lothian, says she was forced to take her son to the park at night in the hope he can have a normal childhood.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Cash-strapped West Lothian towns allowed to keep money despite having no takers

Blackburn and Armadale can keep the £26,000 they could find no takers for to finance town centre improvement projects, the council's Executive decided

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2022

West Lothian schoolgirl, 15, sexually assaulted on footpath as police investigate

The 15-year-old was approached by a stranger on a footpath between Middleton Avenue and Loaninghill Road, Uphall, on Tuesday, June 21, as police have launched an investigation

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2022

West Lothian school uniform charity desperate for people to sponsor children

School Bank West Lothian urgently needs support after referrals double

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

West Lothian mum terrified to leave home during the day after son's reaction to light

Stacey Hutchison, from Whitburn, experienced multiple blue light trips to hospital with her young son Frankie beginning when he was a baby before he was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2022

Falkirk Avon Gorge plans pushed back to improve access to M9 motorway

A joint bid from Falkirk and West Lothian councils for levelling up funds will now be made for the M9 junction work, with long-awaited plans for the Avon Gorge still not ready to progress

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022