The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian

Campaign launched to help ensure pupils have everything they need for school

The School Bank West Lothian are appealing for help.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

Family of teen who died at Scots school pay tribute to 'gentle' boy

Hamdan Aslam, 14, was rushed to hospital after becoming unwell at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, yesterday afternoon.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

West Lothian police appeal for information following deliberate vehicle fire

The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

Boy, 14, dies at Lewis Capaldi's former school in horror 'incident' at lunchtime

St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, the school Lewis Capaldi attended, says the "isolated incident" within the grounds happened on Tuesday and, despite the best efforts of medics, the boy died on the same day

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Boy dies suddenly after incident at West Lothian school

Emergency services were called to St Kentigern's Academy on West Main Street in Blackburn on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

Tragedy as West Lothian pupil dies after lunchtime 'incident' at school

Emergency services rushed to St Kentigern's Academy on Tuesday afternoon following reports of concern for a pupil. He was rushed to hospital but tragically died a short time later

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

West Lothian singer Susan Boyle praised after visiting local care home with gifts

The 2009 Britain's Got Talent contestant is rarely seen in public but made it two appearances in quick succession following a performance on stage during the final of the talent competition

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

West Lothian locals 'abandoned' and 'cut off' by lack of bus services demand action

Residents in Fauldhouse say many can't go to work and are isolated after McGill's Buses scrapped Sunday and late night services. Locals also claim the buses that do run a 'rarely reliable'

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

West Lothian unemployment figures being kept down by new businesses

New start businesses are worth £16m to local economy councillors hear as 308 firms launch in last year alone.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2023

West Lothian councillors welcome plans to keep some Spaces for People changes

Some controversial Covid measures will stay, and councillors said it should have been this way from the outset

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2023