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No trains to run on major Scottish city railway line this weekend

NO trains will run on part of a major Glasgow Central railway line this weekend ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025

Community pays tribute to tragic schoolgirl on her ‘final journey’

Hope Gordon was found dead alongside her 36-year-old father Mark at a house in West Calder on January 20.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Grieving West Lothian community expected to line streets for Hope’s Day

Hope Gordon, six, was found dead alongside her 36-year-old father Mark at a house in West Calder on January 20.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

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Death of six-year-old girl being treated as murder

The bodies of Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found in West Calder on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

School headteacher pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ pupil, six, found dead

The bodies of Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found in West Calder on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

No suggestion anyone else involved in death of father and daughter, say police

The bodies of Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found in West Calder on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Scots village under attack by thousands of bees as locals 'flee for lives'

Paul Duncan, 42, from West Calder, initially noticed the insects after he arrived for work at the Arnold Clark garage on Monday, June 5, and found them buzzing around a car.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023

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Emergency services scramble to West Lothian prison following incident

Emergency services rushed to the prison in West Calder, West Lothian following reports of an incident. A number of fire appliances and police officers were spotted at the scene.

Edinburgh Live · May 3, 2023

West Lothian Five Sisters Zoo begins work on new penguin enclosure

The Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder, West Lothian, have announced that they have undertaken the expensive project of building a brand new penguin enclosure in the heart of the zoo.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 21, 2023

Man in hospital after horror crash near Scots golf club as road closed for six hours

Emergency services raced to the B7008 near Harburn Golf Club in West Calder after the alarm was raised at around 5.50pm on Saturday.

Daily Record · Apr 16, 2023

Four West Lothian nursing homes could close under budget cuts

Limecroft and Craigmair in Livingston, Whitdale in Whitburn and Burngrange in West Calder are under threat

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023

Man killed in industrial accident at Scots business park as probe launched

Emergency services raced to Tradstocks Westwood in Five Sisters Business Park, West Calder, after the alarm was raised at around 9.10am on Friday.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

Desperate search for two beloved pet dogs missing since weekend

George Lang has not seen his two black patterdales since they disappeared near his home in West Calder on Saturday

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

Unsuspecting West Lothian gran scoops £397,000 after surprise visit from daughter

Lily Poland was surprised when an ambassador for the People's Postcode Lottery chapped her door and offered her nearly £400k. The 75-year-old is a former resident of West Calder before leaving for the English coast

Edinburgh Live · Dec 20, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · Dec 20, 2022

Gang of West Lothian youths threaten man before making off with his cash

Police in West Calder have appealed for information after the group targeted the 29-year-old on a footpath next to the Dickson Street pitches on Monday, December 19.

Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022

West Lothian gran scoops £379,000 on Postcode Lottery

Lily Poland is originally from West Calder and won £379,062

Edinburgh Live · Dec 18, 2022

Pair of best friend Edinburgh Chihuahuas desperately want a forever home together

Jack and Viola love each other very much and cannot bear to be apart. They are looking to be re-homed after a stay at the West Lothian Dog Trust centre in West Calder.

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

Dogs Trust offer advice for owners to help keep pets safe during Halloween

Dogs Trust West Calder have shared some top tops for dog owners.

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Edinburgh Live · Oct 4, 2022

West Lothian man rushed to hospital after violent street attack in broad daylight

Police in West Calder are asking for anyone who may have been in the Kirkgate area of the village at the time of the attack to get in touch with them with any relevant information.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 11, 2022

Massive West Lothian wildfire at beauty spot rages more than 24 hours on

Since getting the call at 1pm on Wednesday, August 10, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised nine appliances to the Camilty area near West Calder, just behind the Pentland Hills

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022

West Lothian dad left unable to ever speak again after life changing stroke

James Rosie, from West Calder, had simply been coming back from the shops when he suddenly realised he couldn't move. The incident has left him with Aphasia and he will likely never speak again

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

Scots dad who suffered stroke when he turned on car engine unable to speak for three years

James Rosie, 51, of West Calder, turned on his car engine but found himself completely unable to move.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2022

West Lothian leader 'astounded' as construction lorries to join rush hour traffic

Builder wins appeal against later start imposed on road safety grounds for West Calder site after fears for narrow school crossing and busy main road through town.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2022

West Lothian villagers celebrate move from community group to landowners

Villagers in the heart of the county have successfully raised money from the Scottish Land Fund to secure a green future for woodlands

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Man charged in connection with death of Aimee Jane Cannon

The 26-year-old mum died after being found at a property in Learmonth Crescent in West Calder, West Lothian on Saturday.

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