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West Lothian news for 11 March 2010

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Nurse jailed for doctoring sick note Mar 11 2010

A DEPRESSED nurse who doctored his own sick note to get more time off work has been jailed.Read

New Zealand radio DJ offers to marry Susan Boyle Mar 11 2010

BLACKBURN superstar Susan Boyle has almost got it all – fame, fortune and a stellar career that shows no sign of slowing down.Read

Bathgate to Airdrie line is on track Mar 11 2010

THE FIRST length of railway track was laid on the Bathgate to Airdrie line this week.Read

Livingston MP due in court Mar 11 2010

LIVINGSTON MP Jim Devine is expected in court today(Thursday) to answer charges of expenses fraud.Read

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Murderer to appeal sentence Mar 11 2010

THE man who murdered Vicky Hamilton is set to appeal his life sentence.Read

Number of unemployed increases Mar 11 2010

THE number of unemployed people claiming benefits in West Lothian has risen.Read

Supermarket thief had knife Mar 11 2010

A MAN who was found with a knife after going on a shoplifting spree in a supermarket has been placed on probation.Read

Council’s new management structure proposals Mar 11 2010

PETER Johnston has hit out at rival politicians for trying to delay a new council management structure that he claims could save the local authority £375,000.Read

WL Gore named best place to work Mar 11 2010

A LIVINGSTON firm have been named the best place to work – for the seventh year in a row.Read

TV presenter digs deep for West Lothian garden project Mar 11 2010

SKY Sports Scottish Premier League presenter Jim White got his hands dirty at the Howden Walled Garden this week to help restore the 16th century attraction to its former glory.Read

New sculpture for Howden Park Mar 11 2010

THE finishing touch to Livingston’s revamped Howden Park Centre is set to be unveiled this week.Read

Funding for community art projects Mar 11 2010

FOUR West Lothian communities are set to benefit from grants to bring art to their area.Read

Oatridge College award winner Mar 11 2010

A STUDENT from West Lothian’s Oatridge College has won two top awards.Read

Unions dispute job cuts at council Mar 11 2010

TRADE union officials have said they will stand by their members in the wake of the news West Lothian Council could be set to slash a thousand jobs.Read

Diabetes funding available for families Mar 11 2010

FAMILIES with a child suffering from diabetes are being urged to apply for a scheme to boost opportunities for youngsters.Read

Brave ‘soles’ walk on fire for charity Mar 11 2010

NEARLY 30 brave ‘soles’ showed their worth by walking on fire for children’s charity River Kids.Read

Food Festivals launch Mar 11 2010

THIS weekend will see the start of West Lothian’s first food and drink festival.Read

Disqualified speeding drink driver jailed Mar 11 2010

A DISQUALIFIED driver who was caught speeding and also found to be over the drink-drive limit has been jailed.Read

Livingston boys in youth choir Mar 11 2010

FOUR West Lothian youngsters are among the 120 boys who will perform as part of a national choir next month.Read

Celebration of youth enterprise Mar 11 2010

A CELEBRATION of youth enterprise has been planned to take place later this month.Read

Civil servants strike Mar 11 2010

STRIKING civil servants took to the street this week in a walk-out over cuts in redundancy pay.Read

Gas leak homes reconnected Mar 11 2010

THE last homes in Armadale that had their gas supply cut due to a leak last week have been reconnected.Read

Teen thug racially abused shop worker Mar 11 2010

A TEENAGE thug who assaulted and racially abused a shop worker has been placed on probation.Read

Vote for future friendly family from West Lothian Mar 11 2010

A WEST Lothian family have made the final five in a competition to find Britain’s most future friendly family and they are now in line to land a home and an eco makeover worth a whopping £10,000.Read

School gains top report card Mar 11 2010

EDUCATION experts have praised a West Lothian school for its high standards.Read

Woman robbed in street Mar 11 2010

A WOMAN was left traumatised after she was allegedly subjected to a terrifying daylight robbery.Read

Pensioner’s white water rafting success Mar 11 2010

FEISTY pensioner Gean Hodsdon made a real splash on her 90th birthday.Read

Cash to revitalise Broxburn and Uphall Mar 11 2010

PLANS to revitalise the centres of Broxburn and Uphall have been unveiled.Read

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