West Lothian Council to build almost 400 homes in five years Councillors agreed a housing budget which will see £27m set aside for new builds and more than £100m to be spent upgrading its existing stock. Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023
Anger as rural homes could be swallowed up by housing development Garden City in Bents could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
West Lothian residents fume as much-loved 'Garden City' to get 300 new homes Garden City, a street of Edwardian cottages built to promote a sustainable life in open spaces could be surrounded by new homes after the Scottish Government overturned the council's rejection of plans that will double the size of the tiny community of Bents Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023
Pupils praised after cleaning up in their community Harrysmuir students have done a wonderful job cleaning up the area around the school Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
Row breaks out as SNP accuses council of squandering money to recruit teachers West Lothian Council's Chief Executive hit back, calling the allegation "completely inaccurate" Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023
West Lothian rejects MSP claim it failed to recruit teachers with £5m fund SNP MSP claims that an additional £5m has only seen 29 teachers hired instead of 100, but senior council officials and the Labour administration insisted the money had been used properly and defended their record in education Edinburgh Live · Feb 2, 2023
Fury as 90 new homes given go-ahead in move branded 'absolute disgrace' The houses will be built on farmland outside East Calder Daily Record · Jan 20, 2023
West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances' As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023
Life-changing West Lothian estate unveiled with council leader given tour The new homes in Livingston are aimed at enabling people to live independently. Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023
School pupils help to hand out bags of Christmas donations Over 250 bags of toiletries and other essential items have been put together for the Foodbank Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022
Can you guess who the Secret Santa is at West Lothian toddler group? Every year kids are delighted when Santa makes an appearance at the playgroup to hand out treats Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022
Work begins on innovative eco learning space The new hub at West Lothian College will help the move towards a net zero carbon economy in West Lothian Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022
Ground broken on West Lothian College's unique Ecohouse skills centre The build is expected to be complete by next summer. Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022
Tributes to former leader of West Lothian Schools Brass Band Nigel Boddice was described as an "inspirational figure" Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Oct 28, 2022 Tributes to former West Lothian councillor as colleagues observe minute's silence Fellow councillors, many of whom had served with Bruce Ferrie stood in tribute when the Executive met this week
Edinburgh Live · Oct 28, 2022 West Lothian tribute to 'inspirational' school band conductor West Lothian Council's Executive stood in tribute to the late Nigel Boddice who lead the schools' brass band to many championship titles and inspired young musicians across the county and Scotland
Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022 West Lothian shopping centre restaurant plan could create parking problems A two tier restaurant built in a small Livingston shopping centre would bring in many more people but local councillors fear there would be parking problems. The want assurances before the plan is given a the go ahead
Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022 Historic burgh halls become hub for local community The brand new Whitburn Partnership Centre opens on Monday
Daily Record · Oct 6, 2022 Anger as housing estate refused by council is backed by Scottish Government The council rejected plans in January by Taylor Wimpey to build almost 200 homes on a field at Sibbald’s Brae in Bathgate but it has been overturned
Edinburgh Live · Oct 3, 2022 West Lothian leader attacks Westminster's 'ideological' tax cuts Hosting a conference on the cost of living emergency this week West Lothian's leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick hit out at the debacle of the Westminster budget and its effect on families
Edinburgh Live · Sep 30, 2022 West Lothian warned cuts are inevitable 'without a better Holyrood offer' The Scottish Government needs to boost its funding of councils, says leader as he warns of difficult decisions in a tough winter ahead
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 West Lothian allotment annual show proves to be a big hit Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick was on-hand to judge the categories.
Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022 West Lothian Council leader insists more funding to ensure pay deal for cleansing staff doesn't impact local services Lawrence Fitzpatrick insists a pay deal offered to end strikes by cleansing staff mustn't be allowed to impact other services.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 19, 2022 West Lothian industrial site plans for farmland would 'ruin' village The last few fields between Livingston and the village of Seafield have been saved from development, for now, as councillors air concerns about industrial sites in the new town and elsewhere lying abandoned and empty
Edinburgh Live · Jul 21, 2022 Campaign to save West Lothian hospital shop raised with health secretary Labour's Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie has written to Humza Yousaf expressing concern at the loss of St John's Hospital shop , set to close this weekend