The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

West Lothian will be shining light during Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Platinum Jubilee Beacons at Beecraigs Country Park will be lit to join the rest of UK

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

West Lothian beacon set to be lit to mark Queen's Jubilee year

The Platinum Jubilee of the Queen's reign will be marked by a variety of events this year. A beacon will be lit on Thursday as one of thousands across the world to mark 70 years on the throne

Edinburgh Live · May 30, 2022

West Lothian school get life skills lessons to tackle homelesness

Senior pupils can take advantage of learning practical skills such as household budgeting and how to apply for a tenancy from a new SQF qualification pioneered in the county

Edinburgh Live · May 30, 2022

West Lothian row over salaries paid to councillors after bid to delay vote fails

SNP councillors had called for a deferred decision on a motion to award committee chairs new salary levels of almost £30,000, but Labour scoffed at "nonsensical rhetoric" pointing to SNP support for national pay scheme earlier this year.

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2022

West Lothian mum wants to help Ukranian refugees to give them the same chances her grandad had

Charis Cetnarsky has organised a free pop-up shop to hand out essentials and help Ukranians make support networks

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

West Lothian's first masquerade drag ball promises to be anything but

The ‘Masquerade Royal Drag Ball’ will be held in Livingston in July

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

West Lothian residents being consulted on housing shortage strategy by council

The council is looking to draw up a new long-term housing plan

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

West Lothian residents set to receive new green bins over coming weeks

The new bins are to be delivered throughout the next few weeks

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

Reason former West Lothian cop will run four back to back races at Edinburgh Marathon

The local West Lothian hero has raised thousands of pounds for the baby loss charity over the last ten years after being moved by the important work that they do.

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2022

Final push as over 80 per cent of West Lothian households complete 2022 Census

The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday and failure to do so risks a £1000 fine

Daily Record · May 26, 2022