The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Concerns grow for missing West Lothian man as police issue urgent appeal

Police have issued an urgent appeal after the West Lothian man was reported missing. No one has heard from him in several days and officers are urging anyone with information to get in touch.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2023

Young West Lothian man rushed to hospital after late night assault in Bathgate

Police officers are keen to trace a man described in his 20s, around 5’10” to 6’ in height, of medium build, with dark brown hair styled like a ‘skin fade’ and clean shaven.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2023

West Lothian emergency services rush to 'disturbance' outside B&M as teen injured

Police and paramedics rushed to the Greendykes Road area of Broxburn on Friday night following reports of a disturbance. A 15-year-old was checked over by ambulance crews as a result

Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2023

Woman terrified as swooping seagulls repeatedly attack her and dog

Melanie Potter Hughson said her little dog was repeatedly accosted by a seagull while playing in their garden in Broxburn, West Lothian, making the animal scared

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Silver success for West Lothian martial arts club in national championship

Kuk Sool Won Bathgate were in fine form and picked up the silver medal

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Surge in violence reported at two West Lothian schools

A total of 66 incidents were recorded across the twelve high schools in the county.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

West Lothian owner and her dog continuously attacked by swooping seagulls

Melanie says that the seagulls can become very defensive every year when their chicks hatch. She filmed one aggressive bird swooping at her small dog in her back garden.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 14, 2023

Two West Lothian schools see surge in physical and verbal incidents

Figures released to committee show two schools had the highest recorded incidents , officials say these were mainly for verbal aggression

Edinburgh Live · Jun 14, 2023

West Lothian folk urged to get on their feet and leave cars at home

West Lothian locals are being urged to choose active travel

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

West Lothian dog groomer allowed to keep garden cabin after neighbour support

Neighbours rallied to support a Blackridge woman who runs a dog grooming business. Councillors recognised that and granted planning permission to maintain the cabin based business in her garden

Edinburgh Live · Jun 14, 2023