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West Lothian news for 3 September 2009

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Final case at 150-year-old Linlithgow Sheriff Court Sep 03 2009

THERE were moments of reflection after the final case to call at Linlithgow Sheriff Court was heard last week.Read

£1.85m Bankton Primary upgrade nears completion Sep 03 2009

A PROJECT to upgrade a West Lothian school is nearing completion.Read

Dominic Keane sheds tears of joy after not guilty verdict Sep 03 2009

FORMER Livingston chairman Dominic Keane was cleared of a £2.3 million loan scam which cost a lottery winner the last of his £10 million windfall.Read

Inspiring Effie (81) set for the catwalk Sep 03 2009

A CANCER survivor is set to celebrate her recovery by taking part in a glittering fashion show.Read

Driver with history of booze offences given community service Sep 03 2009

POLICE who found a man drunk in charge of a van has been ordered to carry out community service.Read

Banned driver caught behind wheel...twice Sep 03 2009

A MAN caught driving twice in a month while disqualified has been electronically tagged and banned from the roads for a further six years.Read

Inveralmond Community High pupils prepare for India trip Sep 03 2009

A GROUP of hard working pupils from Inveralmond Community High School are preparing to travel to India next year to help young children.Read

Blackburn is geared up to tackle underage boozing Sep 03 2009

A WEST Lothian community is joining forces to combat under-age boozing.Read

Inspectors praise East Calder Primary's ‘caring ethos’ Sep 03 2009

A SCHOOL has been praised for its caring ethos.Read

Livingston teen caught with heroin is given probation Sep 03 2009

A TEENAGER caught carrying heroin has been placed on probation.Read

Probation for man who racially abused policeman Sep 03 2009

A RACIST who verbally abused a police officer has been placed on probation.Read

Project aims to keep West Lothian's shale mining memory alive Sep 03 2009

A PROJECT that aims to document memories of West Lothian’s shale mining heritage is forging ahead.Read

Veterans have voice on West Lothian Council Sep 03 2009

SERVICE personnel across the county now have a voice on West Lothian Council.Read

West Lothian pupils' exam results are first class Sep 03 2009

PUPILS, parents and teachers were being congratulated this week following some great exam results.Read

Drug smuggling girlfriend ends up in jail Sep 03 2009

A POLICE tip-off caught yet another person trying to smuggle drugs into Addiewell Prison in her underwear.Read

West Lothian firm ties up international contract Sep 03 2009

AN innovative product has secured a West Lothian firm a contract with one of the world’s leading packaging manufacturers.Read

M8 delays warning issued as new safety surface is laid Sep 03 2009

DRIVERS are being warned of possible delays on the M8 motorway this weekend.Read

Hunt on for Livingston armed robber Sep 03 2009

POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding robber who raided a shop in Livingston.Read

Poilice hunt for boy (11) after post office raid Sep 03 2009

COPS are hunting child thieves in connection with a break-in at a post office.Read

Drinks driver caught twice in four-month period Sep 03 2009

A POLISH drink driver caught twice on the roads in a four-month period while three times the legal limit has been given community service.Read

Ross Kemp drops in on Sky centre Sep 03 2009

FORMER Eastenders star Ross Kemp this week called into Livingston’s Sky Television contact centre.Read

Latest news

West Lothian pervert raped girl (10) Sep 03 2009

A FORMER West Lothian minibus driver has been jailed for grooming a primary school girl for sex and then subjecting her to two years of horrific sexual abuse after befriending her mother.Read

Anger as controversial mine is given go-ahead Sep 03 2009

THE green light has been given for a new open-cast mine for West Lothian, despite fierce opposition.Read

Livingston heroin dealer is spared jail Sep 03 2009

A WOMAN who supplied an undercover cop with heroin narrowly avoided a jail sentence.Read

Woman (27) named West Lothian’s top young entrepreneur Sep 03 2009

A YOUNG businesswoman has been named as the winner of a prestigious award.Read

Scouts’ African mercy mission accomplished Sep 03 2009

FUNDRAISING Scouts have seen the cash they collected put to good use in Africa.Read

Jail for dealer caught after massive swoop Sep 03 2009

YET another drug dealer who was snared as part of a massive undercover police operation has been jailed.Read

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