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A Scottish Labour councillor has quit the party and joined the Conservatives over its "weak" stance on the Union and not standing up to the SNP.

A fit and active woman who hit the gym at 5.30am every day before work was devastated to be told she had secondary breast cancer after experiencing no symptoms.

Leading bed store Bensons for Beds is looking mobile sales consultants who will be based in Livingston.

Scots TikTok sensation Nathan Evans got fans buzzing on social media as he shared a photo with West Lothian singing superstar Lewis Capaldi.

A shock email shows that senior police officers dismissed sexism claims from a West Lothian firearms officer as “low level” months before legal action was raised against Police Scotland.

Loved ones of a young Scottish mother who sadly passed away from cervical cancer have paid heartfelt tributes after her tragic death.

Entrepreneur Michael Harkins, from Livingston, and his company Turtle Pack have joined forces with Nickelodeon, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) and ViacomCBS Consumer Products to launch the new swimming aid. Former swimming teacher, Michael (28), developed the original Turtle Pack Swimming Aid, a turtle-shell shaped float which keeps the child’s arms free to learn proper swimming technique, whilst he was still at university.

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West Lothian man jumped into a canal to save the life of a drowning duck. Members of the public spotted the bird in difficulty on Linlithgow canal after it became tangled in discarded plastic.

woman who screamed so loudly after spotting a spider in her bedroom, was "mortified" when five worried police officer arrived at her front door. Hollie Hunter stated that she freaked out so much when she discovered a "massive spider" in her bedroom on Monday September 6 that a neighbour rang the cops due to her hysterics.

And the good news was that most covid restrictions have been lifted for their return - although some measures remain in place. Over 27,000 number of pupils in West Lothian will return to school this week, along with thousands of school-based staff.

was found guilty of four animal welfare charges after taking his pet dog, called Bonzo, to a vets for a series of injuries he had inflicted.

Daily Record : "I was so close to her, I loved my dog so much, my dogs are the only things that keep me going.

to start this petition.“Councils policy states the pavement in its current form is safe and there has been no serious accidents - this may be factually correct but the proverbial ‘accident waiting to happen’ scenario means action is needed.”A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: “Officers are aware of concerns raised by the parent council in relation to this area of the footpath network.

here.He said the charity provides “priceless” support to families who have lost a child, a tragedy he himself experienced following the death of his grandson, Anakin Forbes.Anakin was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition called congenital nephrotic syndrome - a condition that stops the kidneys from being able to retain any protein - just after his birth in 2017.The little boy spent most of his life in hospital in Glasgow and Dundee and passed away suddenly just a week before his third

the great teachers, support staff and students from Parkhead. “Andrew will be presented with the Inspire Award for 2021 from Parkhead Primary for the funds raised from the cycle challenge.”Parkhead head teacher, Vicky Fish, heaped paise on Andrew.

and work commenced on a further 29 affordable homes in May this year.

of research, every pound donated and everyone who gets involved. “So, whether they give £2 a month, sign up to Race for Life, volunteer at our shops or pledge to leave a gift in their Will – with the help of people across Scotland we believe that together we will beat cancer.”For more details on Cancer Research UK visit cruk.org.Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter herehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/

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West Lothian has opted to return to the week long February mid- term break in the 2022/23 session, four years after it was cut back. West Lothian Council’s Education Executive will be asked to approve the new holiday as part of the term date for the 2022-23 year when it meets later this month.

justice. This week marks three years since her body was discovered lying face-down in grass, behind a drystone dyke on a remote countryside spot near Dunning in Perthshire.

last month that the tumour had grown and spread to both of her lungs.

outbreak in four neighbourhoods in Livingston. It was also revealed earlier in the week that there had been confirmed cases of the virus at Peel Primary School in the area.

Alfredo Morelos' winner against Livingston certainly lifted the mood on a stormy night at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Banished Steven Gerrard leaped higher than the fireworks that lit the West Lothian sky half an hour earlier as his talisman tapped home from close range.It came only 45 minutes after he dropped an F-bomb during a heated half-time discussion with referee John Beaton after the whistler booked Rangers striker Morelos for simulation.

“I would take the opportunity to congratulate all the other recipients of the Bravery and Excellence Awards for their efforts and deserved recognition.”Chief Constable Iain Livingstone QPM presented 25 bravery awards to 31 police officers and 16 members of the public.He said: “The last 12 months have underlined the relentless and challenging nature of policing.“Officers and staff are playing a crucial role supporting the national response to coronavirus.

fundraiser has been launched in a bid to save a Scots mum battling cancer as she desperately fights for her life.Rachel Kennedy was given months to live after her stage three cervical cancer spread to both her lungs.Well wishers are now rallying round the brave 32-year-old to fund potentially life-saving treatment.The single West Lothian mum-of-two thought she was perfectly healthy until she started experiencing abnormal bleeding.She was then given the shock cancer diagnoses in November 2020

Living initiatives such as Good Day Calls.

A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: “Since the start of the pandemic, the council has continued to maintain its household recycling and waste collection services.

“Increasingly, funding given to us by the Scottish Government, is earmarked for specific national programmes, so reducing any flexibility for innovation, and forcing the council to cut back on essential service areas.“There’s no increase to the capital budgets that councils have to spend on improvement works and projects, and following a massive shortfall in capital grant last year, the council faces another significant shortfall in grant funding for 2021/22.“There is a 0.7 per cent increase in