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West Lothian news for 12 November 2009

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Vandals trash West Lothian cemetery Nov 12 2009

A COMMUNITY have united in their anger after mindless vandals desecrated a graveyard.Read

Anniversary of "West Lothian Question" UFO mystery Nov 12 2009

IT IS an X-File that remains unsolved and still fascinates UFO enthusiasts all over the world.Read

West Lothian woman raises £3k for cancer charity in memory of late husband Nov 12 2009

A WEST Lothian woman helped raise over £3000 for a cancer charity in memory of her husband.Read

West Lothian women become calendar pin-ups for charity Nov 12 2009

A GROUP of women have made a date to become pin-ups in a bid to raise cash for charity.Read

Young West Lothian musicians shine at festival Nov 12 2009

HUNDREDS of young musicians from across West Lothian have been celebrating winning five major awards at the Scottish Regional Final of the National Concert Band Festival.Read

East Whitburn gala needs fresh blood to survive Nov 12 2009

COMMUNITY figures in East Whitburn fear the village’s annual gala day will be scrapped next year.Read

Deputy First Minister to speak at county dinner Nov 12 2009

SCOTLAND’S deputy first minister is set to speak to West Lothian business leaders at a special event this month.Read

Cat volunteers aim for boost Nov 12 2009

CAT LOVERS throughout the West Lothian area are being reminded of events to help volunteers continue their work.Read

Credit goes to county schools Nov 12 2009

ENTERPRISING sixth year students at two West Lothian high schools have opened their own credit unions.Read

Church robbed of poppy cash Nov 12 2009

CALLOUS thieves stole Poppy Appeal cash in a theft at a local church.Read

Twinning link calls the tune for charity Nov 12 2009

MEMBERS of West Lothian Schools Brass Band raised cash for charity while building links with their German counterparts.Read

Rule change means families could receive more benefit Nov 12 2009

WEST Lothian families are being encouraged to make sure they are getting the benefits they deserve.Read

Cult band are not so Obscura now Nov 12 2009

THEIR songs have appeared in Hollywood films and TV shows, they’ve performed for thousands of fans across the world, and legendary DJ John Peel was among their biggest supporters.Read

Tamsin wins her school loads of lolly Nov 12 2009

A MID CALDER Primary School pupil won a prize for her fellow pupils in a national road safety competition.Read

‘Tattie man’ will share knowledge Nov 12 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

Relocation grants double under housing changes Nov 12 2009

IMPROVEMENTS are being made to the way council homes are allocated in West Lothian.Read

West Lothian housing association forges key Link Nov 12 2009

A WEST Lothian housing association is helping to provide quality homes for people across the county.Read

Pupils set for mock stock fun Nov 12 2009

PUPILS will get the chance to experience the excitement of taking part in a mock stock market challenge.Read

West Lothian residents pay tribute on Remembrance Day Nov 12 2009

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of West Lothian on Sunday for the annual Remembrance Day parades.Read

Staff raise cash to send young person to Himalayas Nov 12 2009

EMPLOYEES of Livingston-based RDF Group – an IT consultancy and recruitment company – raised over £560 from a golf day which has gone towards sending one young person in care to the Himalayas.Read

Spooky evening as association holds first fundraising venture Nov 12 2009

THE Sunnydale Association — a newly constituted committee operating for the benefit of the Mayfield area in Armadale — held their first fundraising event recently at Tap O the Brae.Read

Lorna leads drive for flu Armadale vaccination Nov 12 2009

A WEST Lothian woman is urging more people to follow her example and protect themselves this winter by getting their flu jabs.Read

Building equipment is stolen from van Nov 12 2009

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of heavy equipment was stolen from Broxburn last week.Read

Help is just the business Nov 12 2009

YOUNG entrepreneurs are set to be given pointers to help them start their own business.Read

Pupils offer respects on Armistice Day Nov 12 2009

YOUNGSTERS from across Bathgate met to remember the fallen heroes of the world’s conflicts on Armistice Day.Read

Back to jail three days after release Nov 12 2009

A MAN who breached his supervised release order just days after release from a three-year sentence has been returned to prison.Read

Lisa Barrett emerges as bowls talent Nov 12 2009

LISA Barrett will carry the banner of West Lothian IBC into the semi-finals of the national championships being staged at West of Scotland IBC on November 28.Read

Tenant wants out of mould-ridden home Nov 12 2009

A YOUNG woman who has endured living in a mould-ridden house for the past nine months says she has had enough.Read

CS gas man fined Nov 12 2009

A MAN who was found with CS spray in his house has been fined.Read

Garage theft nets West Lothian man cigs and six months Nov 12 2009

A MAN who broke in to a Bathgate petrol station has been jailed.Read

New school scheme is determined to succeed Nov 12 2009

A NEW scheme to help schools build stronger links with local employers through a new online resource has been launched in the county.Read

Community service order for Longridge man found with cocaine in car Nov 12 2009

A MAN found with five wraps of class A drugs in his car has been ordered to carry out community service.Read

Female MP claims Devine made ‘inappropriate sexual comments’ Nov 12 2009

UNDER fire Jim Devine this week furiously denied claims he made inappropriate sexual comments to a female MP.Read

Heartfelt thanks for sponsored walk Nov 12 2009

WALK ON: the organisers of the St John’s Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation sponsored walk this week said a big thank you to everyone who took part. The walk was held in Linlithgow on September 6 and has raised a fantastic £2600 so far with further proceeds still to be received.Read

Children need loving homes Nov 12 2009

WEST Lothian people are being urged to consider giving a child a loving home.Read

Nursery flying the green flag Nov 12 2009

BATHGATE West Nursery School recently received their first Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.Read

Music and magic show comes to Bathgate Nov 12 2009

A FANTASTIC magic and variety show is coming to Bathgate this month.Read

Police on the hunt for jewellery raiders Nov 12 2009

JEWELLERY was the main target for thieves when they broke into two houses over the weekend.Read

Housing cheques best paid into bank account Nov 12 2009

PEOPLE are being urged to bank their housing benefit.Read

Dyslexic society holds meeting Nov 12 2009

THE next meeting of the West Lothian branch of Dyslexia Scotland will take place next week.Read

Anglioni signs up for Diversity Week Nov 12 2009

ORGANISERS of Diversity Week are delighted the Lord Advocate will host a seminar as part of the programme to raise awareness for equality and diversity issues.Read

Software engineers needed Nov 12 2009

A WEST Lothian company is looking to recruit up to 20 new environmentally friendly workers.Read

Centre blueprint revealed Nov 12 2009

THE blueprint for the future of a West Lothian town centre has been unveiled.Read

‘Obscure part’ of gun legislation merits jail time Nov 12 2009

NOT knowing the law has cost a Blackburn man a four-month prison sentence.Read

Patients are urged to take part in survey on swine flu vaccinations Nov 12 2009

PATIENTS in West Lothian are being urged to take part in a national survey to monitor the side effects of the swine flu vaccination.Read

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