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St John's Hospital in Livingston to lose its only shop

The operator said the shop had 'not been financially viable for some time'

Daily Record · Jul 18, 2022

Concern as West Lothian's St John's Hospital set to lose shop

Retail business says trade is 65% of what it was pre-pandemic but local council leader says its retention is vital for patients and visitors. Hospital managers are looking for new tenants

Edinburgh Live · Jul 15, 2022

Work is completed on new state-of-the-art school

The new Winchburgh Academy has been completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

West Lothian row over salaries paid to councillors after bid to delay vote fails

SNP councillors had called for a deferred decision on a motion to award committee chairs new salary levels of almost £30,000, but Labour scoffed at "nonsensical rhetoric" pointing to SNP support for national pay scheme earlier this year.

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2022

West Lothian Labour seizes power from SNP after 10-hour marathon meeting

The SNP have branded the new council undemocratic after a lengthy online meeting saw Labour seize control of council with support from four Conservatives

Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2022

West Lothian Council to be run by minority Labour leadership as party accused of "grubby coalition" with Tories

Labour will continue to lead thanks to loose coalition from the four Conservative councillors, Independent and Lib Dem councillors

Daily Record · May 24, 2022

West Lothian council to be run by Labour after 'grubby coalition' with Tories

The voters made the SNP the largest party , with the largest share of the vote and the most councillors, but they were locked out of power after by Labour and the Conservatives.

Edinburgh Live · May 24, 2022

West Lothian Council still without a leader as decision delayed until next week

The SNP has approached Labour to suggest they could work together to "lock out the Tories"

Daily Record · May 16, 2022

West Lothian council still without leader after decision delayed

Councillors across the chamber in Livingston voted to give themselves more time for negations on the leadership and Provost for the next five years. The council meets again on May 24

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2022

West Lothian Council Election 2022: Lib Dems claim Tory seat as Conservatives squeezed

The Lib Dems claimed the first of three Tory seats in West Lothian. Optimistic Conservatives saw early first choice leads wiped out. Both SNP and Labour added to their numbers

Edinburgh Live · May 6, 2022