A church clock that has sat in darkness for almost two years has been returned to the light thanks to a community campaign Bathgate's High Church clock will be lit up once again after an investigation by parishioners and the intervention of local Labour councillor Harry Cartmill. The town clock in the tower of the High Church had been in darkness for around 18 months until the councillor convinced the council to install new lighting at a cost of almost £1,000. The clock was lit up just before Easter, in time for the merger of St John's Church in Mid Street with the High Church in Gideon Street. It will now be known as Bathgate Parish Church. Councillor Cartmill told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it was a good news story for Easter.
West Lothian homeowner chases off gang trying to break in to house
21.03.2024 - 10:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A shocked householder chased away three way men who had smashed a window to try and break in.
Detectives in Livingston are appealing for information after an attempted break-in to a house in Farm Place, Livingston on Wednesday, March 20.
Around 6.15pm, three men entered the rear garden of the property and smashed a window. They made off a short time later after they were approached by the householder. They were last seen heading in the direction of Appleton Parkway.
The three suspects are described as between 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins in height and aged in their late teens to early twenties. They were wearing black clothing, baseball caps and had their faces covered.
Detective Sergeant Keith Sinclair said: “We are working to identify those responsible and I would appeal for any information that will assist our investigation.
“If you were in the area of Farm Place on Wednesday evening around the time of the break-in and saw anyone acting suspiciously, or have any information that may help our enquiries, please contact us.
“I would also urge any drivers in the area with dash-cam to check their footage and get in touch if they hold any detail that may help us.
“Please contact 101 quoting reference number 2562 of 20 March. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
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