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West Lothian news for 21 May 2009

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West Lothian Council applaud Susan Boyle success May 21 2009

WEST Lothian Council leader Peter Johnston said the council was considering holding its own talent showcase to celebrate the area’s successRead

West Lothian MPs defend alarm clock and TV expense claims May 21 2009

WEST Lothian’s two MPs have this week defended their expenses after revelations of claims including almost £250 for an alarm clock, almost £1100 for a television and £4000 for second hand furniture.Read

Lorry worth £30,000 is stolen in raid May 21 2009

A LORRY valued at £30,000 was stolen during a raid on a business in Livingston earlier this week.Read

Girl (15) suffered brutal sex attack in Bathgate park May 21 2009

POLICE have made an urgent appeal for information following a brutal sexual attack on a teenager in Bathgate.Read

Susan Boyle calls for West Lothian support May 21 2009

SUSAN Boyle fans are being urged to back the Blackburn singer and cast their vote for her.Read

Thugs damage car in bin blaze May 21 2009

POLICE are probing a crime spree in the county which took place over last week.Read

Pupils share lessons in wildlife garden project May 21 2009

WILD WORK: six first and second year pupils from the autism base in St Kentigern’s Academy have created a wildlife area within the school grounds in a bid to win a John Muir Award.Read

Pupils love food – but hate waste May 21 2009

PUPILS at St Mary’s Primary School in Bathgate are helping to reduce the amount of food waste heading for landfill.Read

County cleans-up in top community litter effort May 21 2009

TIDY locals have netted West Lothian Council a top award.Read

Drinks driver had never held a licence May 21 2009

A TEENAGER who had never held a licence took a late-night drive in a van while over the legal drink drive limit.Read

Historians on the trail of ancient stones May 21 2009

AMATEUR historian Gordon Clarke and pal Frank Leech have been on the hunt for ancient ‘sanctuary stones’ in the grounds of St John’s Church in Torphichen.Read

22 arrests as police target West Lothian houseraiders May 21 2009

OPERATION Focus continued this week with police rounding up 22 suspected housebreakers.Read

MSP cheers on Euroquiz team May 21 2009

MSP Mary Mulligan took time out of her busy schedule to attend the final of the 2009 Euroquiz and cheer on the team from St Joseph’s Primary School in Linlithgow who were representing West Lothian.Read

Sounding off about radio awards win May 21 2009

THE success of a West Lothian radio station has been hailed at a major radio awards ceremony.Read

Dinner dance raises £6000 May 21 2009

A WEST Lothian woman has raised a fantastic £6000 for cancer patients.Read

In the golf swing to aid good cause May 21 2009

A CANCER charity are looking for keen golfers in West Lothian to help raise much-needed funds.Read

Sew easy to create banner links inschool May 21 2009

COLOURFUL textile banners were unveiled this week at Simpson Primary School in Bathgate.Read

Rapist dies in jail May 21 2009

A PAEDOPHILE who raped two girls at his home in West Lothian has died in jail.Read

Countryside walk to enjoy woodland life May 21 2009

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

Boss leads tributes as cancer nurse retires May 21 2009

ONE of the longest serving Macmillan nurses in Scotland is to retire after dedicating more than 18 years to cancer patients in West Lothian.Read

Children have designs on Highland Games as Bathgate begins countdown to the big day May 21 2009

BATHGATE and West Lothian Highland Games proved a big draw for local primary school pupils.Read

Support needed to keep community education centre open May 21 2009

WEST Lothian Council is threatening the future of Crofthead Community Education Centre.Read

Susan Boyle put West Lothian on the map May 21 2009

SINGING sensation Susan Boyle has well and truly put West Lothian on the map.Read

Civic honour for rugby club May 21 2009

A SPECIAL celebration has been held to mark the achievements of Linlithgow Rugby Club.Read

Favourite Scots author poll May 21 2009

TO mark the 150th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, members of the public will be able to cast a vote for their favourite Scottish author at West Lothian libraries.Read

Primary ready to hold centenary year events May 21 2009

TICKETS are still on sale for a centenary celebration taking place at a West Lothian school next week.Read

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