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Peter Tobin

Murderer to appeal sentence

THE man who murdered Vicky Hamilton is set to appeal his life sentence.Read

Livingston MP due in court

LIVINGSTON MP Jim Devine is expected in court today(Thursday) to answer charges of expenses fraud.Read

New Zealand radio DJ offers to marry SuBo

BLACKBURN superstar Susan Boyle has almost got it all – fame, fortune and a stellar career that shows no sign of slowing down.Read

Nurse jailed for doctoring sick note

A DEPRESSED nurse who doctored his own sick note to get more time off work has been jailed.Read

Bathgate to Airdrie line is on track

THE FIRST length of railway track was laid on the Bathgate to Airdrie line this week.Read

Gean Hodsdon

Linlithgow OAP’s white water rafting

A DAREDEVIL West Lothian pensioner hopes she will be swept away by fundraising success on her 90th birthday.Read

Plans unveiled for Bathgate town centre

PLANS have been unveiled on how Bathgate’s town centre regeneration cash will be spent.Read

Teen thug racially abused shop worker

A TEENAGE thug who assaulted and racially abused a shop worker has been placed on probation.Read

Number of unemployed increases

THE number of unemployed people claiming benefits in West Lothian has risen.Read

Gas leak homes reconnected

THE last homes in Armadale that had their gas supply cut due to a leak last week have been reconnected.Read

Supermarket thief had knife

A MAN who was found with a knife after going on a shoplifting spree in a supermarket has been placed on probation.Read

Cash to revitalise Broxburn and Uphall

PLANS to revitalise the centres of Broxburn and Uphall have been unveiled.Read

WL Gore named best place to work

A LIVINGSTON firm have been named the best place to work – for the seventh year in a row.Read

TV presenter digs deep

SKY Sports Scottish Premier League presenter Jim White got his hands dirty at the Howden Walled Garden this week to help restore the 16th century attraction to its former glory.Read

New sculpture for Howden Park

THE finishing touch to Livingston’s revamped Howden Park Centre is set to be unveiled this week.Read

Funding for community art projects

FOUR West Lothian communities are set to benefit from grants to bring art to their area.Read

Oatridge College award winner

A STUDENT from West Lothian’s Oatridge College has won two top awards.Read

Unions dispute job cuts at council

TRADE union officials have said they will stand by their members in the wake of the news West Lothian Council could be set to slash a thousand jobs.Read

Diabetes funding available for families

FAMILIES with a child suffering from diabetes are being urged to apply for a scheme to boost opportunities for youngsters.Read

School gains top report card

EDUCATION experts have praised a West Lothian school for its high standards.Read

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