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West Lothian news for 28 January 2010

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Mosque petrol bomb thug avoids jail Jan 28 2010

A TEENAGE thug who petrol bombed a West Lothian mosque avoided being jailed after it was judged not to be a race hate crime.Read

Drink driver tagged after being found with cocaine Jan 28 2010

A DRINK driver who was found in possession of cocaine has been electronically tagged.Read

Disqualifed motorist caught driving months before five-year ban end Jan 28 2010

A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught on the roads just months before a five-year ban was due to end, a court was told this week.Read

MSP backs campaign to keep government advertising in local newspapers Jan 28 2010

AN important debate on Scottish Government plans to ditch public notices and public sector job advertising from newspapers will be held today (Thursday).Read

Knife fine for West Lothian man Jan 28 2010

A MAN who admitted carrying a knife in a public place has been fined.Read

False fire alarm Broxburn teenager fined Jan 28 2010

A TEENAGER who falsely set off a fire alarm at a school on bonfire night has been fined.Read

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£18k West Lothian benefits cheat avoids jail Jan 28 2010

A BENEFITS cheat who fraudulently claimed £18,000 in tax credits has avoided a prison sentence — after agreeing to pay the money back.Read

Police hunting Blackburn mail thief Jan 28 2010

POLICE are still hunting for a sneaky thief who made off with deliveries of mail in Blackburn.Read

West Lothian schools get report cards Jan 28 2010

SCHOOLS in West Lothian have been given their report cards with the release of the annual school exam league tables.Read

Domestic abuse fiend placed on probation Jan 28 2010

A MAN who was involved in two domestic incidents with two different women has been placed on probation by a local court.Read

Bathgate mum thanks Good Samaritans Jan 28 2010

A MUM has spoken of her gratitude for the strangers who rescued her as she rushed to visit her baby daughter in hospital.Read

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Livingston MSP praise prison staff after riot at Addiewell Jan 28 2010

AN MSP has praised prison officers for the “difficult and dangerous” job they do after two were injured in a riot at Addiewell Prison.Read

Susan Boyle disturbs intruder inside at Blackburn home Jan 28 2010

SHOCKED Susan Boyle disturbed a prowler inside her Blackburn home this week.Read

Experts drum up support for music at Whitburn school Jan 28 2010

DRUMMING up support for traditional Scottish music was the aim of a special workshop.Read

Harvey the dog appeals for new home Jan 28 2010

AN intelligent and loyal dog is looking for a kind and loving new home in the West Lothian area.Read

Livingston Centre attracts three million new shoppers Jan 28 2010

SHOPPERS have been flocking to Livingston’s town centre over the past year.Read

Boghall residents demand better bus service Jan 28 2010

RESIDENTS of Boghall have hit out at the level of bus service they receive writes Alistair Watson.Read

New dental unit opens at St John’s Hospital Jan 28 2010

PATIENTS in West Lothian are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art dental unit which opened this week.Read

Council tax is frozen for third year in a row after budget is agreed Jan 28 2010

COUNCIL tax bills were frozen this week for the third year running.Read

County pupils asked to consider organ donation Jan 28 2010

TEENAGERS in West Lothian schools are being urged to consider carrying organ donor cards.Read

Broxburn Family Centre wins fight to stay at home Jan 28 2010

VOLUNTEERS at a local community centre are looking forward to a bright future.Read

West Lothian College launches new learning toolkit Jan 28 2010

STUDENTS at West Lothian College are being given the chance to choose how they study.Read

Benefit cheat forced to pay back £1000 by court Jan 28 2010

A WOMAN who claimed income support while working as a cleaner for the council has had to pay back £1000 she received in payment of the benefit.Read

Bathgate church broken into Jan 28 2010

POLICE are calling for help to trace heartless thieves who raided a West Lothian church.Read

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