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West Lothian news for 4 February 2010

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Councillor Graeme Morrice selected as Labour candidate for Livingston seat Feb 04 2010

WEST Lothian councillor Graeme Morrice has been selected as the Labour candidate for the Livingston seat at the general election.Read

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Blackburn mum managed to escape after being ‘throttled’ by former lover Feb 04 2010

A MOTHER-OF-TWO fled her Blackburn home after her former boyfriend throttled her and threatened to kill her.Read

Livingston man jailed after row with partner Feb 04 2010

A MAN who slammed a sledgehammer off the floor during an early morning argument with his partner has been jailed.Read

Developers get go ahead for Armadale supermarkets Feb 04 2010

ARMADALE Community Council have recommended that two developers be given permission to build supermarkets in the town.Read

Livingston school’s refurb unveiled Feb 04 2010

THE £20 million refurbishment of a West Lothian school has been officially unveiled at a special ceremony.Read

Bathgate community’s concern over sex offender Feb 04 2010

A COMMUNITY have voiced their fear after discovering a convicted sex offender is living in their street.Read

Brass bands flock to Livingston Feb 04 2010

THE country’s best musicians will be polishing their skills as they head to Livingston this weekend.Read

Tragic Harthill workman fell to death from Forth Rail Bridge Feb 04 2010

A WORKMAN tragically died after falling 150 feet on the Forth Rail Bridge.Read

Livingston MSP supports Holocaust Memorial Day Feb 04 2010

LIVINGSTON MSP, Angela Constance, showed her support for Holocaust Memorial Week, when she attended a special exhibition.Read

Bathgate man kicked woman as she lay on the ground Feb 04 2010

A THUG who kicked his partner after he had thrown her to the ground has been sentenced to four months in jail.Read

Volunteer appeal for Linlithgow sheltered housing complex Feb 04 2010

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help older people at a West Lothian sheltered housing complex.Read

West Lothian bucks house-building trend Feb 04 2010

WEST Lothian is bucking the Scottish house-building trend.Read

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West Lothian Council SNP administration under threat from rebel councillor Feb 04 2010

WEST Lothian Council’s SNP administration are under threat after a rebel councillor pulled the plug on his support.Read

West Lothian Cats Protection appeal Feb 04 2010

CAT LOVERS throughout the West Lothian area are being reminded that this weekend will give them the chance to meet some of the county’s neediest moggies.Read

Linlithgow MSP joins Holocaust tributes Feb 04 2010

A WEST Lothian MSP has paid her respects to the victims of the Holocaust.Read

River Kids want people to walk on fire to raise funds for the charity Feb 04 2010

CHILDREN’S charity River Kids are looking for fearless people to walk on fire for them.Read

Livingston schoolboy teaches green lessons Feb 04 2010

SCHOOLBOY Lewis MacDonald, hopes to make his teachers learn some lessons from his plans for his West Lothian school.Read

West Lothian school’s charity support Feb 04 2010

PUPILS at an Armadale school helped an international charity provide aid to needy children.Read

Review: The Livingston Players performance at Howden Park Centre Feb 04 2010

IF ever there was a tonic for these dark winter evenings, this duo of one-act plays was it.Read

West Lothian voters urged to register Feb 04 2010

COUNTY people are being urged to ensure they are registered to vote.Read

Public Notices Must Stay with Local Papers Feb 04 2010

MY letter is in response to the Courier article 'Public Notices must stay with local papers' of January 28 about the Scottish Government’s consultation proposal on allowing electronic publication of public notices by local authorities.Read

Crack Down on Dog Fouling Feb 04 2010

I READ with interest, in the Courier of January 28, Councillor Robert de Bold's letter on dog fouling.Read

Mid Calder woman wins midwife of the year Feb 04 2010

MIDWIFE Marion Campbell has scooped an award for being top of her profession.Read

Bathgate Good Samaritan dies in road accident Feb 04 2010

A WEST Lothian driver who died while helping a fellow motorist on the M8 has been named.Read

Bathgate community’s concern over sex offender Feb 04 2010

A COMMUNITY have voiced their fear after discovering a convicted sex offender is living in their street.Read

Walkers wanted for charity trek Feb 04 2010

A LEADING cancer charity is calling on people in West Lothian to sign up to climb the UK’s highest mountain.Read

Firms offered cash to recruit appreantices Feb 04 2010

WEST Lothian businesses are to be given the chance to receive £1000 to take on a new apprentice.Read

West Lothian people urged to show their skills Feb 04 2010

YOUNG people in West Lothian are being urged to sign up for WorldSkills UK competitions for the chance to represent the UK on the global stage.Read

Green is in fashion at Livingston Designer Outlet Feb 04 2010

GREEN has become the most fashionable colour at a West Lothian shopping centre.Read

Scotmid want to relocate Armadale Thistle to Watson Park Feb 04 2010

SCOTMID are preparing a planning application to relocate Armadale Thistle to the town’s Watson Park.Read

Linlithgow MSP calls on Scottish Parliament to withdraw web only public notice plans Feb 04 2010

LINLITHGOW MSP Mary Mulligan has called on the Scottish Government to withdraw their controversial plans to ditch public notices from newspapers after suffering a defeat in a parliamentary debate.Read

Simpson PS Burns Supper Feb 04 2010

SPECIAL celebrations were held at a Bathgate school to mark the birthday of Scotland’s Bard.Read

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