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Tributes as Scottish councillor and former SNP chief of staff dies

A SCOTTISH councillor who previously worked as the SNP's chief of staff has died ...

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024

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

New bus services hit the road this morning - and were on time!

The routes mean people cut off by changes to the McGill’s network were thrown a lifeline

Daily Record · May 8, 2023

West Lothian Council throws lifeline to villages cut off from bus network

Greenrigg and Blackridge were set to lose all buses. A limited service has been saved but elsewhere across the county dozens of buses especially those many rely on to get to work will disappear next month

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2023

Protests planned over West Lothian bus cuts as lifeline services considered

Proposals to throw a lifeline subsidised services to two villages which will lose all buses will go before councillors tomorrow, but many bus service cuts will be seen across the county from 8 May.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 24, 2023

Council bosses step in to try and solve bus chaos in West Lothian

West Lothian Council this afternoon pledged to find a solution, particularly to help people living in the Greenrigg and Blackridge areas where bus service will be cut

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Cash bid launched to help 'bursting at the seams' GP practices

Growing patient lists are putting massive strain on surgeries

Daily Record · Jan 13, 2023

West Lothian set to bid for cash to improve under-pressure GP services

Four GP practices badly need refurbishment and expansion to serve already hefty patient lists as well as a growing population across the county

Edinburgh Live · Jan 12, 2023

Watch video of fang-tastic Halloween house light show

Derek Campbell organises the spectacular show for charity at his Blackridge home every Halloween and Christmas

Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022

Man attacked and robbed by three thugs in broad daylight

The shocking incident happened in Blackridge yesterday afternoon

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022