West Lothian head teachers facing 'tough choices' as budgets cut The school budget has to save £8.223m over the next five years Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023
Preparations made for Stormont return but UK government response is needed – DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson spoke after a meeting with the head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
NI secretary Chris Heaton-Harris' sweary reply to claims budget cuts are bid to pressure DUP He was responding to a councillor who challenged the Secretary of State on the impact of cuts to children and young people's services Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023
DUP await Government response to Windsor Framework proposals Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had submitted a document to ministers which was understood to outline what it needed to re-enter Stormont. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
RFL announce losses of almost £1m as rising insurance premiums hit hard Governing body has revealed its accounts for 2022 highlighting how insurance premiums doubled to more than £1.4m last year while poor ticketing revenues for Challenge Cup final and delayed World Cup also having negative effects Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Stormont Assembly institutions ‘fundamentally unstable’, says Alliance leader Naomi Long said reform of the Assembly was needed for good and stable government. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
West Lothian school headteachers facing tough choices as new budget plan agreed Tighter rules on spending will impact on staff and school absence management say unions, as councillors back programme designed to shave £8m from education services in the next five years Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023
What Does U.S. v. Texas Tell Us About The DACA Litigation? Is this a ticket good for one ride? Reason · Jun 26, 2023
West Lothian agree safety work for hazardous Avon Gorge junction Lights for a junction at the Avon Gorge and speed limit cut on the busy A71 among series of accident reduction measures agreed for danger zones. Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023
Supreme Court Rules Red States Lack Standing to Challenge Biden Immigration Enforcement Guidelines The 8-1 decision is a major win for Biden and executive enforcement discretion. I think the Court got the right result, but for the wrong reasons. Reason · Jun 23, 2023
West Lothian council call for national fund to tackle crumbling concrete Lib Dem councillor Sally Pattle says a national fund will be needed as more and more public buildings are found to have roofs made of a notorious sponge-like concrete known as RAAC Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2023
Council bosses delay parking ban decision so villagers can have their say Plans for double yellow lines in Kirknewton brought 12 objections, many from villagers who believe double yellow lines will force a local shop to close Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023
West Lothian delay to parking ban decision so villagers can have their say A decision on a parking ban in the centre of Kirknewton has been delayed until August to allow villagers to air their objections to councillors Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2023
Three West Lothian swimming pools to close after no alternative found Three pools will close at the end of August despite vociferous public campaigns to save them. Howden Park centre wins a few more months thanks to council funding and potentially new management Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Northern Ireland Secretary challenged ‘to do your job’ and publish Stormont plan Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill was speaking as the Assembly remains collapsed amid DUP protest action over the NI Protocol.
Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023 Analysis: Heat on DUP as NI secretary asks for advice on water charges and tuition fees The move is little more than a paper exercise but will be seized upon by other parties
Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023 Chris Heaton Harris presses Stormont bosses on revenue measures like water charges "Simply spending more is not the answer to transforming Northern Ireland’s public services"
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Heaton-Harris asks for advice on water charges and tuition fees increase The Northern Ireland Secretary has written to permanent secretaries in Stormont departments about revenue-raising measures.
Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023 West Lothian care home closure plans 'the final straw' for Labour party Councillors from the party say they will oppose the plans
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin The Tanaiste met political parties in Belfast.
Belfast Live · Jun 4, 2023 Michelle O'Neill heading to Washington to 'update' officials following election results, say Sinn Fein Visit coincides with US trip by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Irish premier hopes to see Stormont Assembly restored by September Taoiseach Leo Varadkar declined to speculate on alternatives to devolution.
Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023 Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care
The Independent UK · May 26, 2023 Irish Foreign Minister hails ‘significant’ talk around extra Stormont money The Stormont Assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year amid DUP protest action over the Brexit Protocol.
Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2023 West Lothian's newest town cut off from county as bus service disappears Winchburgh has lost its only bus service to the rest of the county. It's still waiting for a railway station to connect it to the rest of the country.