The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

New social housing for West Calder

Springfield Partnerships, is working on the delivery of 69 new affordable homes for West Lothian Council at their Mossend site

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022

New forum to boost construction jobs

The forum has been established by West Lothian Council alongside local construction partners and West Lothian College.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022

Path out of West Lothian 'Island village' will cost almost £1m

Villagers in Stoneyburn, cut off from vital services, have been looking for safer routes to walk and cycle for healthcare and other facilities. Plans will include a new footbridge over a busy main road

Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022

West Lothian library renamed to honour service of local councillor

Lex Davidson served as a councillor for Broxburn for 25 years. This week his family visited the town's library as it was given his name to mark his service to the community

Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022

West Lothian town's shops need to be more diverse to survive, councillors warn

Bathgate has fared better than many towns through the lockdowns, but too many businesses of the same kind could damage the town centre's survival, councillors have warned

Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022

West Lothian family say new council housing gives them 'new hope' after traumatic year

Ella Green's short life has been marred by disability and the death of her mother. Her father William says the newly built council bungalow in Bathgate offers a fresh start for the family

Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2022

School wins top award from UNICEF

Inveralmond Community High in Livingston has been awarded Gold in the charity’s Rights Respecting School programme.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022

West Lothian Winter Paralympics ace falls short of medal bid in Beijing

Shona grabbed a sixth place and a Did Not Finish in two events at her maiden Winter Paralympic Games.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022

West Lothian man, 31, hospitalised after attack on local footpath

The 31-year-old man was hospitalised with head and body injuries after he was attacked whilst walking along a footpath on Deans North Road, Livingston, on Sunday March 6

Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2022

New West Lothian additional learning school ready for summer term

West Lothian Council takes delivery of new Cedarbank school for special needs pupils bringing S1 to S6 years from three buildings to all under one roof

Edinburgh Live · Mar 7, 2022