FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 | History Defined

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 28, 2022

No speed cuts for West Lothian rural roads despite residents two year campaign

Local people say rural roads around Bathgate are dangerous. Traffic surveys said there's not a speeding problem, and this week the council's Executive backed roads engineers who said work was not justified and money was not in the budget for work

Edinburgh Live · Oct 27, 2022

West Lothian Bonfire Night safety concern as people urged to report hazards

Blackburn has become a national model for how to tackle thuggish behaviour around Bonfire Night and the community approach has been backed by a partnership of council and the emergency services

Edinburgh Live · Oct 27, 2022

Former West Lothian Tory politician says party has 'lost all contact with reality'

Chris Horne will now stand as an independent in upcoming by-election

Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022

Former West Lothian Tory councillor says party have 'lost contact with reality'

Chris Horne has announced he will stand as an independent in the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward by-election, and said the possibility of Boris Johnson returning as PM was "unbelievable".

Edinburgh Live · Oct 21, 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

Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022

West Lothian care home plans delayed again after local residents raise concerns

Residents in a quiet cul-de-sac face another month of doubt over a 60 bed care home alongside their homes. The developer has requested more time to amend plans after councillors called for resolution to parking issues

Edinburgh Live · Oct 19, 2022

West Lothian family of young man who suddenly died call for more defibrillators in area

“There are thousands of these genuinely life-saving pieces of equipment just out there and nobody knows where because businesses or individuals just haven’t registered them"

Edinburgh Live · Oct 14, 2022

Lots of Halloween hocus pocus in West Lothian as spooky season approaches

You guys and ghouls are spoiled for choice this Halloween

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

Controversial 20mph speed limits could stay on West Lothian roads

Survey of roads could pave the way for the speed restrictions to be a permanent feature

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022