Heartbreaking pics show devastating damage caused by fire at West Lothian charity base

Police have launched an appeal for information following a fire at a bar in Motherwell. Fire crews were called to Bullfrog on Shields Road at around 3.45pm following reports that huge plumes of smoke could be seen billowing into the sky.

Joel Dommett was back on our screens yesterday as he hosted the second episode of ITV's latest game show, In With A Shout.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a single vehicle crash on the M8 in West Lothian on Friday.

West Lothian College workers could be about to take strike action following a “derisory” pay offer.

One of Scotland's hottest DJs is coming back to Ayrshire this weekend.

Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’, has died.The news of the 69-year-old’s death was announced on social media by his wife Leila on Saturday (April 8).Sharing a photo of the pair, she wrote on Instagram: “It is with deep sadness and regret that I let you know that my loving husband Ian Bairnson has passed away on Friday 7th April.“Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished for and I take comfort that he is resting now up there in his very own piece of ‘Blue Blue Sky’.”Revealing that her husband suffered a long battle with dementia, Leila continued: “Although Ian has left us, his musical legacy stays with us and will continue to delight and brighten our lives, as it did his, forever.“I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital, the managers and carers at Lynwood Care Home and our families and close friends for the love and support they have provided us during these challenging years of Ian’s long battle with dementia.”A post shared by Leila Bairnson (@leila_bairnson)Born on the Shetland Islands of Scotland, Bairnson moved to London in the early 1970s and was invited to join Cockney Rebel by Steve Harley, though instead opting to join the band Pilot from his homeland.The Scottish musician was a renowned session player, featuring as part of the Alan Parsons Project and working with the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting and Mick Fleetwood.His most iconic turn though came when he played the solo on Kate Bush’s huge 1978 single ‘Wuthering Heights’.Bairnson retired from performing live in 2018 and was battling dementia in his final years.

West Lothian had just over 3000 people claiming unemployment benefits in January, according to new figures from the council’s Access2Employment (A2E) team.

A 'lack of transparency' around the devastating fire that destroyed the Mackintosh Building was blasted as it emerged the security company was replaced prior to the blaze.

A hidden World War 2 bunker has resurfaced after a storm caused shifting sands on an Aberdeenshire beach.

A Scottish surgeon raced to Malawi to treat the wounded after the country was battered by Cyclone Freddy.

The most popular baby names for boys and girls in West Lothian have been revealed. For girls the top spot was tied between Olivia and Millie and for boys the most popular name is Logan - knocking Oliver from the top of the charts.

The Centre, Livingston has announced its April charity partner as Spark, which runs a wide range of activities to help overcome the impact of loneliness and isolation and spark conversations and interactions with people in the local community to allow them to connect with others, make new friends and create new possibilities.

TV personality Olivia Attwood said endometriosis “needs to be talked about more” as she posted a heartbreaking hospital snap of her sister as she recovered from another surgery. Olivia, 31, held her sisters hand as she lay in a hospital bed, and comented: “On a less fun note.

An MP who travelled on the train while knowingly infected with Covid-19 could face a 30-day suspension from parliament - and could lose her seat if a by-election is called.

Devastated staff at a Scots bar which Paul O'Grady regularly dropped into have paid tribute to the "iconic legend" following his death on Tuesday.

Former Love Island star Laura Anderson has slammed online trolls who have set out to attack her on social media, as she thanks the "normal" loyal fleet of fans for keeping her sane.

Hollywood legend Samuel L. Jackson is filming a new blockbuster about a serial killer terrorising Scotland.

Frightened Rabbit and Death Cab For Cutie is up for auction to raise money for mental health charity Tiny Changes.The charity was set up by the family of late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who died by suicide in May 2018.It aims to improve mental health in children and young people in Scotland and takes its name from a lyric from the Frightened Rabbit song ‘Head Rolls Off’ (“While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to Earth”).Announcing the auction on Instagram, Tiny Changes wrote: “Kindly donated by @grabbit @frabbits, this special, one-of-a-kind Fender Jazz Bass guitar was signed by both Frightened Rabbit and @deathcabforcutie during their 2011 summer tour in the USA.“We’re auctioning this unique piece of musical history to help boost the total of our very first Make Tiny Changes Month – a campaign that’s raised over £15k so far this March for young people’s mental health.”The auction went live at 9pm yesterday (March 26) and is set to close in nine days. You can find out more and bid here.A post shared by Tiny Changes (@tinychanges)Earlier this month, The Twilight Sad shared a live cover of Frightened Rabbit‘s ‘Keep Yourself Warm’.The song was recorded on the band’s recent European tour supporting The Cure and was released exclusively on Bandcamp on a pay-what-you-want basis, with all proceeds going to Tiny Changes.Hutchison’s brother Grant, who joined The Twilight Sad as its drummer following the disbandment of Frightened Rabbit, took to Instagram to have his say on the cover.

A West Lothian support worker has received a warning for putting one of her charges at “risk of emotional and physical harm”.

EXCLUSIVE: Screen greats Samuel L. Jackson and Vincent Cassel have been set to lead cast in action thriller Damaged, about a Chicago detective who goes to Scotland after an emerging serial killer’s crimes match those that he investigated five years earlier, one of which was the crime scene of his murdered girlfriend.