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West Lothian news for 19 August 2010

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Bungling thief is cut out of charity bin Aug 19 2010

A BUNGLING thief had to be cut out of a children’s charity textile donation bin he had jumped in to rob.Read

Seized crime cash will boost community Aug 19 2010

CASH seized from crooks is set to be used to help young people in a West Lothian community.Read

Council on hunt for missing library books Aug 19 2010

WEST Lothian Council is on the hunt for library books — after it emerged nearly £60,000 worth have gone missing from their shelves.Read

Drunk fined for breach of the peace Aug 19 2010

A DRUNK who caused a breach of the peace at his former partner’s home has been fined.Read

Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band success at World Championships Aug 19 2010

BOGHALL and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band described it as a bittersweet experience after a rulebook blunder demoted them to fourth in last week’s World Championships.Read

Man who sent indecent texts to teen put on sex offenders register Aug 19 2010

A 60-year-old man who sent indecent texts to a 14-year-old girl has been placed on the sex offenders register.Read

Ralf slays Dragons Den investors with Funky Moves Aug 19 2010

A WEST Lothian based entrepreneur showed some funky moves to win a £120,000 investment from two Dragons’ Den stars.Read

Livingston underpass rapist faces life sentence Aug 19 2010

A RAPIST who attacked a teenage shop assistant on a busy Livington footpath in the middle of the afternoon is facing a possible life sentence.Read

Cannabis grower is fined Aug 19 2010

A MAN who was caught growing 28 cannabis plants in his home has been fined.Read

Tubby teen who refused to carry out community service is jailed Aug 19 2010

AN overweight knife yob who refused to carry out community service has been jailed.Read

NHS Lothian makes £6million in savings Aug 19 2010

NHS Lothian have pocketed around £6million over the past five years in efficiency savings.Read

Filmakers to showcase work at Edinburgh Fringe Festival Aug 19 2010

A GROUP of West Lothian film-makers are set to showcase their latest work at the world’s biggest arts festival.Read

Fundraisers in memory of canal society man Aug 19 2010

A DAY of fundraising is set to be held next month in memory of David Wilson, a founder member of the Bridge 19-40 Canal Society.Read

Man fined for kicking wife’s car Aug 19 2010

A HUSBAND who took his frustrations out on his wife’s car after a blazing row has been fined.Read

Football festival to raise awareness of Huntingdon’s Disease Aug 19 2010

WEST Lothian businesses and officials from football teams are being asked to support a special inter-schools football festival to raise awareness and funds for families dealing with Huntington’s Disease.Read

Hygiene concerns about Chinese takeaway Aug 19 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL health officers from West Lothian Council have been forced into emergency action to close a Chinese takeaway afer it left them with a sour taste.Read

Mum’s fears over road safety Aug 19 2010

A MUM says pedestrians’ lives are being put at risk by being forced to walk on a busy road.Read

Tragic mum gives life to others Aug 19 2010

A TRAGIC 22-year-old mum who died along with her unborn baby has given life to others by donating her organs.Read

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