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West Lothian provost refutes claims of taxpayer-funded Texas trip

Invite was presented the Executive this week but Councillor Cathy Muldoon had already ruled out joining the trip to the Texan city of Grapevine in September

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023

Police arrest three men following disturbance at West Lothian shop

Police say that the three men left the scene of the incident which was later found following a crash at Blackburn Cross

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023

Safety concerns at Susan Boyle and Lewis Capaldi's old West Lothian school

St Kentigern's in Blackburn faces a £1.2m bill to relocate an entire department to keep the school open and enable repairs as engineers complete survey. The repair bill will be known by the summer holidays

Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2023

Police catch pedestrian 'hitchhiking' at side of Scotland's busiest motorway

The punter was discovered walking on the other side of the outer crash barrier on the M8 motorway linking Edinburgh to West Lothian.

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2023

Lewis Capaldi shares hilarious voice note he sent to new Edinburgh girlfriend Ellie

The West Lothian lad had audiences and the radio co-hosts in stitches after sharing a hilarious voicenote that he had sent to his new capital girlfriend Ellie MacDowall.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Kaim Park owners buy former social work office to convert into hotel

The property could be used to house homeless people in the future

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

West Lothian council and emergency services working to tackle hidden illness of hoarding

Long a staple of TV shows, the risks to the lives of vulnerable people whose homes are stuffed with rubbish are recognised as a mental health and public safety issue by the council and emergency services

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Former West Lothian social work offices could be used to house homeless after sale

SNP opposition claim council could retain building as homeless unit to save paying a hotel firm for the same service

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Police stop 'erratic' West Lothian driver allegedly under influence of cocaine

Officers received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically in Livingston on Tuesday

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

Shocked Scots footballer claims referee asked ‘do you have a mental illness’ during match

Alan Murray was playing for Oxgangs Trinity at the home of Livingston FC Community Club at Eliburn Park in West Lothian on Sunday when the remark was allegedly made.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023