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Hard-hit West Lothian town to lose £10,000 after few takers for community fund

A vibrant and active community is working hard to better the lives of those who live in Blackburn but, despite active promotion, the council found few takers for £10,000 of an £18,000 community improvement programme

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2022

West Lothian facing mountain of rent arrears fuelled by benefit roll-out

Rent arrears in the Whitburn and Blackburn ward have surged by more than £100,000 in a year, driven by the roll-out of Universal Credit.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2022

Video shows a ten year-old Rangers fan from West Lothian high fiving Frankfurt fans following defeat in Europa League Final.

Ten year old Cooper Millar from Whitdale Primary School in Whitburn has impressed thousands of football fans across Europe with his grace in the face of defeat

Daily Record · May 24, 2022

West Lothian Council slam planning 'lottery' after rejected farmland development wins appeal

As the Scottish Government backs more plans for building on farmland at East Whitburn there are calls to respect local decision makers and for consistency in planning laws

Edinburgh Live · May 4, 2022

Band scoops another title

Whitburn band, conducted by Bryan Allen, topped the field of 11 other brass bands from across Scotland

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

West Lothian Council election: Community spirit is helping communities face change

Ward Profile: Whitburn and Blackburn

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022

West Lothian Election 2022: Whitburn and Blackburn helped by community spirit, but growth brings challenges

Change is being forged in Whitburn and Blackburn helped by a strong community spirit, but historic villages fear loss of their identity

Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2022

West Lothian gran sends Britain's Got Talent audience wild with crazy act

The 77-year-old from Whitburn even managed to get BGT judge David Walliams up onto the stage after she impressed the crowd with her well-rehearsed act this week.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2022

Whitburn house blast dad dies over a year after blaze as tributes paid to 'absolute legend'

The "Whitburn legend" has now died over a year after the horror incident.

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022

Two West Lothian towns to be connected by controversial housing development

The towns will link via the construction of over 100 homes in a move that one councillor claims is 'undermining local democracy'

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022