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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Murderer brutally beat up female prison guard as she screamed desperately for help

James Demarco, a convicted killer, carried out the attack in Addiwell prison, West Lothian.

Daily Record

Convicted Edinburgh killer beat up female prison officer as she screamed for help

Violent lifer James Demarco carried out the terrifying attack on Roseanne Bell in privately run Addiewell prison, West Lothian, before throwing pool balls at her and another female guard.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian crooks caught stealing from properties during the night spark police appeal

Police in Livingston are appealing to the public after two men are believed to have carried out the thefts in the Armadale and Harthill areas early on Tuesday morning, June 14

Edinburgh Live

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Meet the female West Lothian trucker making waves in a male-dominated world

The social media star has made a name for herself on Tiktok, with nearly 22,000 followers with many of her videos going viral and gaining up to 150,000 views a time.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian warning over illegal fly-tipping as clean-up costs hit £200,000

Illegal dumping costs the people of West Lothian thousands of pounds each month to clear up and while litter picking volunteers are helping to change attitudes in the county rogue dumpers see risks of fly-tipping as worthwhile

Edinburgh Live

Body of man found in flat after neighbour 'hadn't seen him for months'

Police found a 57-year-old man dead inside a flat in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, on Sunday, with a neighbour saying he had not seen the tenant for six months

Daily Mirror

Body of West Lothian man discovered in flat as neighbour 'hadn't seen him in months'

Police were called to the property in Fauldhouse on Sunday, June 12, where the body of a man was discovered. One of the neighbours said he hadn't seen him in months and wondered what was going on

Edinburgh Live

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Terrified West Lothian locals spot 'cursed' doll in local charity shop

The 5ft figurine which comes with a certificate and the smaller child doll is on sale for a bargain £25 in the West Lothian Cancer Research store

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian wins extra £100k for mental health help

A government scheme for grassroots groups helping people recover from the pandemic in West Lothian faced bids for more than £1m.

Edinburgh Live

Lewis Capaldi: From West Lothian pub singer to international megastar

After cancelling his 2021 gigs to focus on his second album, Lewis Capaldi is back performing live this summer with a headline slot at TRNSMT in Glasgow

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian's top two sides set to meet as Livingston announce Linlithgow Rose friendly

The teams are set to meet next month at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

Daily Record

Dedicated former teacher celebrates MBE from the Queen

Claire Lavelle was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to the wellbeing of students, teachers and staff in education

Daily Record

West Lothian and Falkirk councils pledge to work together to tackle dangerous Avon Gorge road

The narrow stretch of road linking West Lothian and Falkirk has seen deadly accidents and numerous crashes, and now both councils are working together to secure funding for a long-awaited upgrade.

Daily Record

Pals raise amazing £70,000 in memory of West Lothian man who died of cardiac arrest at just 37

The Paul Lynas Memorial Group have also raised enough cash to have two defibrillators installed in West Lothian

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Second West Lothian town finds few takers for Holyrood cash hand-out

Council officers are to look at community empowerment rules after £16,000 of £28,000 allocated to Armadale went unclaimed. Councillors have agreed the money should stay in the town to seed improvement schemes

Daily Record

West Lothian charity The Larder keeps fingers crossed for awards win tonight

The Larder has been shortlisted alongside West Lothian’s own SMILE Counselling and three other organisations for Charity of the Year

Daily Record

Falkirk drivers face more delays for £52m Avon Gorge upgrade but motorway improvements planned

Falkirk Council could join forces with West Lothian's local authority to improve Junction 3 of the M9

Daily Record

Learn to Swim scheme hopes to cut drowning deaths in West Lothian this summer

Last summer saw several tragic deaths around Scotland and so Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is offering swimming lessons

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West Lothian poverty charity says action is needed after client had to burn furniture to heat home

Angela Moohan, CEO of The Larder is calling for a national food emergency

Edinburgh Live

Young West Lothian prisoner attacked party guest who put 'substance' under his nose

Owen Phillips claimed he later saw the same person smoking heroin off an identical piece of tin foil in the bathroom of the house, a court heard.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school children get £1m in clothing grants to help

More than 7,000 children have had help with school clothing grants administered by the council in the last year. Grants will rise for the new school term in August and families will soon be able to apply

Daily Record

Help for West Lothian families to buy school clothing

It was agreed to increase payments to £150 for primary school pupils and £180 for secondary school pupils attending West Lothian Council schools.

Daily Record

Consultation on West Lothian taxi fare increase

It is proposed to increase the current maximum fare scales and charges that are in place for journeys within West Lothian in taxis and private hire cars which are fitted with meters.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian man stamped on club-goers head during drunken rampage

The vicious assault took place in the Envy Nightclub in Bathgate in 2021 and was the culmination of a series of violent outbursts from the 20-year-old, Livingston Sherriff Court heard

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian mum of Alexander Thomson victim says serial sex attacker should 'rot in jail'

Bernie Laing, 30, died from an accidental drugs overdose after Thomson subjected her to multiple rapes and physical torture.

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