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Inspectors praise East Calder Primary's ‘caring ethos’

A SCHOOL has been praised for its caring ethos.Read

Help offered to tackle credit crunch

FAMILIES in the county with special needs children are being offered help to fight the credit crunch.Read

Number of jobless rises in West Lothian

THE latest figures jobless figures show the number of unemployed in West Lothian has risen.Read

Police target young drivers in West Lothian

TRAFFIC cops are warning young motorists to put the brakes on irresponsible driving.Read

Out for a duck is a fundraiser

WEST Lothian people are being urged to help a national charity with its fundraising.Read

‘The Paperboy’ prepares to deliver the goods

WEST LOTHIAN-BASED Firefly Arts Film and New Media are making movie ‘The Paperboy’ in locations across the county.Read

Career is just child’s play

WEST Lothian is an ever growing area, and as such there appears to be a higher need in many areas for additional child care provision.Read

Pupils bank on a new playground

PUPILS at Mid Calder Primary School were in for a treat when staff from The Royal Bank of Scotland volunteered to spruce up their playground recently.Read

Putting the lid on county noise

STEPS are being taken to help people having problems with nuisance neighbours.Read

Charity needs daredevils to take skydive

AN international charity is calling on West Lothian people to take the plunge and help people in crisis.Read

Community work awards for young ones

YOUNG people have been honoured for their contribution to the West Lothian community.Read

Mid Calder teacher Ron rewarded OBE

MID Calder man Ron Smith said his OBE was “an honour” for every teacher in Scotland.Read

Charity worker ‘gobsmacked’ at MBE award

A DEDICATED charity worker has said she is “gobsmacked” after being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.Read

Woman dies in Faudlhouse blaze

A WOMAN has died following a house fire in a West Lothian village.Read

Countryside walk to enjoy woodland life

WALKERS will have the chance to see some of West Lothian’s most beautiful countryside this weekend.Read

Youngsters have a winning design on European posters

MID Calder Primary School has triumphed over hundreds of schools in Scotland to win a design competitionRead

Police appeal after spate of thefts in area

ELECTRONIC equipment was among the haul taken by thieves during a break-in to a house in West Lothian this week.Read

East Calder bookies robbed on Good Friday

POLICE were this week hunting for a robber who held up a local bookmakers at knife point.Read

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