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Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news

Catherine Bilskie, the advertising and office manager for the newspaper in Solon, Iowa, had seen many local news outlets close. So she was sure her job at the Solon Economist was about to go one Friday morning in February 2024.

The Conversation · 12h ago

Work to remove West Lothian roadside trees affected by Ash dieback underway

The council is working with contractors felling diseased trees on roadsides and in other safety critical areas. Over 40,000 trees could be affected by fungus

Edinburgh Live · May 15, 2023

West Lothian's talking bins become a target for arson attacks

Six have been burnt out - at a cost of £24,000

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

New hi-tech talking West Lothian bins say "thank you" for your litter

Not only do the bins thank people for depositing litter, when they are full they message the council asking to be emptied

Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022

Stormy weather sees club's prized boat tossed onto beach in Dublin

The boat drifted from its mooring due to the bad weather, and with the help of volunteers it is now back floating in the water

Dublin Live · Sep 4, 2022

Watch as West Lothian bin thanks people for their rubbish in a posh English accent

Courteous new bins thank you when you drop litter in and also tell the council when they are full. It may be a game changer for the future of keeping the streets clean

Edinburgh Live · Sep 2, 2022

West Lothian bid to avoid legal battle over plans for lochside path

The council will meet with trustees and the tenants of Lady Park in Linlithgow in a bid to broker a solution to a dispute over plans for a public path through the ancient grazing land

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

West Lothian Council to charge tenants who don't keep gardens tidy

The warning came after one councillor unkempt gardens were a sign "society was de-evolving"

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

West Lothian tenants face action to clean up scruffy gardens

After complaints about "society de-evolving" West Lothian Council is to reinforce rules about maintaining gardens and hedges as part of tenancy agreements to improve appearance of streets

Edinburgh Live · Jun 14, 2022