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West Lothian news for 5 November 2009

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Fauldhouse Cricket Club rises from the ashes in £370,000 refit Nov 05 2009

A CLUB has risen from the ashes after being destroyed in a blaze earlier this year.Read

Community service opens door to public Nov 05 2009

A COMMUNITY service has held an open day to highlight their work.Read

Green-fingered West Lothian students get national prize Nov 05 2009

A TEAM from West Lothian reaped the success of their labours when they won a top prize.Read

A stunning premiere for Bathgate playwright Nov 05 2009

THE stunning premier of a new and very original musical by a Bathgate playwright took place at the Church Hill Theatre, Morningside recently.Read

West Lothian dance fans will be kept on toes Nov 05 2009

DANCE fans are in for a treat this weekend when Musically Active Dudes and the Lighthouse Dance Project put on a performance of their work followed by a buffet and disco.Read

Hash in West Lothian attic leads to £530 fine Nov 05 2009

A MAN caught growing cannabis plants in his loft has been fined.Read

Job cuts are hitting West Lothian hard Nov 05 2009

JOBLESS people in West Lothian face a bleak future after latest figures released this week show five people are chasing every job in the county.Read

West Lothian teenager set to meet Wayne Rooney Nov 05 2009

A TALENTED teenager footballer has been given the chance to show off his skills to Wayne Rooney.Read

Office furniture recycling success Nov 05 2009

A JUMBO scheme to help salvage unwanted office furniture has recycled over 100 tonnes – the equivalent of 25 elephants.Read

West Lothian volunteers needed for troubled teens Nov 05 2009

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to act as role models to troubled teenagers.Read

Remember the fallen Nov 05 2009

ROYAL British Legion Service Livingston Branch Remembrance Service is being held at Livingston Civic Centre on Sunday, November 8 at 10.30am.Read

History of the tattie Nov 05 2009

THE next meeting of the West Lothian History and Amenity Society will be on Wednesday, November 18 at 7.30pm in St Joseph’s Primary School, Preston Road, Linlithgow.Read

Butcher wins gold award Nov 05 2009

LOCAL butcher Hugh Black and Sons steak pies are as good as gold.Read

Special service held to mark new site of war memorial in Livingston Nov 05 2009

EX-SERVICEMEN took part in a special ceremony on Sunday to re-dedicate the war memorial in Livingston.Read

Livingston FC lottery Nov 05 2009

THE Livingston Football Club Lothian Lotto jackpot has swollen to a massive £16,600 after it rolled over yet again this week.Read

Focus on snaps from your area Nov 05 2009

A BIG thank you to everyone who has taken part in our great new photographic competition Love Where You Live.Read

West Lothian pupil takes top prize in Halloween contest Nov 05 2009

A WEST Lothian pupil has conjured up a win for her school in a nationwide competition celebrating Hallowe’en.Read

Livingston workers raise over £4k in charity bike effort Nov 05 2009

FUNDRAISERS got in the saddle and collected thousands of pounds for charity.Read

Help offered on disability Nov 05 2009

DISABILITY West Lothian promotes equality and rights, as well as providing information, training and consultation.Read

Hallowe’en high-jinks Nov 05 2009

BRAVE souls who ventured into Bathgate town centre on Saturday had to face hoards of zombies and ghouls.Read

Highland Games: Committee set to rename West Lothian event Nov 05 2009

ORGANISERS of one of West Lothian’s biggest annual attractions have voted to rename the event.Read

Stoneyburn Primary receive glowing report Nov 05 2009

PUPILS at Stoneyburn Primary School are happy, confident and proud of their school.Read

Posties don’t oppose change – but service will suffer if Royal Mail goes private Nov 05 2009

UNSURPRISINGLY, change is the big issue in this dispute between Royal Mail management and the workforce.Read

West Lothian IBC flop in Ayrshire challenge Nov 05 2009

WEST Lothian IBC’s challenge for the qualifying honours in the A section of the Premier League suffered its first setback with a 13-shot defeat from Prestwick when the gladiators from Livingston entered the lions den in Ayrshire last weekend.Read

MSP is backing campaign to raise awareness of dangers of lung cancer Nov 05 2009

LIVINGSTON MSP Angela Constance is lending her support to Lung Cancer Awareness Month.Read

Council Information Service move delayed by renovation work Nov 05 2009

WEST Lothian Council have apologised to Bathgate residents who use the Council Information Service (CIS) centre at Lindsay House for the change in the date of their move.Read

Talbot vows to keep Livingston FC top of the Third Division Nov 05 2009

JASON TALBOT helped take Livingston to the top of the Third Division with a 3-0 win over Montrose on Saturday — and says the club aims to stay there for the rest of the season.Read

Jim the Swim takes European Nov 05 2009

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Viva Whitburn as an hilarious musical comedy hits the town Nov 05 2009

THE hilarious, yet romantic musical comedy Viva Mexico rides into Whitburn later this month.Read

£30m community Livingston high school opens Nov 05 2009

A NEW state-of-the-art school has been officially opened in Livingston.Read

Enjoy disaster movie for free Nov 05 2009

IT has been a while since the Earth was under threat from some apocalyptic disaster.Read

Police plea after spate of thefts Nov 05 2009

POLICE are appealing for information following thefts in Livingston.Read

Victim support give heartfelt thanks for magnificent charity effort Nov 05 2009

VICTIM Support West Lothian recently hosted a fundraising week in the Voluntary Action Thrift shop in Bathgate.Read

Residents and staff rally to appeal Nov 05 2009

BOXING CLEVER: residents and staff at Dickson Court in West Calder recently took part in the Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal.Read

Donaldson’s school wins prestigious award for aiding young people Nov 05 2009

DONALDSON’S school in Linlithgow has won a prestigious Herald Society Award for an equalities initiative.Read

Radar hoping to track down a loving home in the county Nov 05 2009

A CAT with special medical needs hopes he can track down a new home.Read

Fairtrade status is retained Nov 05 2009

A WEST Lothian town is celebrating after scooping Fairtrade status for the second year.Read

Big Jade is a real beauty Nov 05 2009

A LOVEABLE big softie is hoping to sniff out a new home with a family in the West Lothian area.Read

Staff dress-up for charity day Nov 05 2009

CAPITAL Credit Union staff in Bathgate had a dress down day on Friday, October 30 in aid of Alzheimer Scotland.Read

West Lothian sides enjoy success in Scottish Junior Cup ties Nov 05 2009

IT was a good weekend for West Lothian junior teams competing in the second round of the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup.Read

Things are going swimmingly in the pool for Jim Nov 05 2009

SWIMMING champion Jim Anderson has added yet more medals to his already bulging trophy cabinet with some impressive displays in the European Disability Swimming Championships.Read

First couple tie the knot at civic centre Nov 05 2009

THERE was a double celebration at the wedding of Alex and Tracey Reynolds from Livingston recently.Read

Special day in any language Nov 05 2009

PUPILS from Livingston schools had the chance to speak up when they took part in an event to mark European Day of Languages.Read

Volunteers can make a difference Nov 05 2009

LOCAL MSP Mary Mulligan joined forces with a charity to highlight the importance of volunteering.Read

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