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Plans announced to bring bears over from Belgium

THE campaign to rescue three stricken circus bears from Belgium has taken another step forward after plans were announced to transport them to West Lothian in March.Read

Man honoured for saving prisoner

A SECURITY officer has been honoured after preventing a prisoner being burned alive.Read

All smiles as dental practice wins top award

A BATHGATE dental practice were all smiles this week as they collected a top prize in the inaugural Dentistry Scotland Awards.Read

Harthill Royal versus West Calder United match report

WEST CALDER UTD may have been without a game for a month, but it didn’t show as they swept hapless Harthill aside.Read

Calum turns his life around with fitness regime

A YEAR ago Calum Laurie thought health problems would mean he wouldn’t get the chance to see his four granddaughters grow up.Read

Call for all homes to install fire alarms

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to families in West Lothian to install smoke detectors after reporting a busy festive season.Read

Fire causes £75,000 of damage to shop

AN award-winning West Lothian business have been left with a £75,000 bill after their shop was set alight.Read

Fire bugs target Armadale Thistle clubhouse

A FOOTBALL club secretary has warned a fire-raising attack could have ended in the complete destruction of an important community asset.Read

Sled racing team given helping hand

A WEST Lothian sled racing father-and-son team have been given a helping hand by a Bathgate courier firm.Read

Fallen trees disrupt Go Ape course at Beecraigs Country Park

A MASSIVE clean-up operation is underway at a West Lothian adventure park after devastating winds wreaked havoc in the region two weeks ago.Read

Man may be scarred for life after assault

A TEENAGER may be scarred for life following an unprovoked attack in a West Lothian village.Read

Man tagged for growing cannabis in garden shed

A MAN who grew cannabis in his garden shed has been electronically tagged.Read

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Knife thug robs Livingston store

AN ARMED thug made off with more than £5000 from a Livingston shop after threatening the store manager with a knife in the early hours of Monday morning.Read

Train passengers increase after opening of rail link

THE number of people travelling by train in West Lothian has been boosted by the re-opening of the Airdrie-to-Bathgate rail link.Read

West Lothian man awarded OBE

A FORMER West Lothian school head teacher has been awarded an OBE in the New Year honours list.Read

Man spared jail after carrying knives

A HOWDEN man has been spared jail despite being found with six weapons after a disturbance at a party in Livingston.Read

Hundreds turn out to pay their final farewell to talented Kerry McGregor

HUNDREDS of mourners paid an emotional final farewell to former X Factor finalist Kerry McGregor at her funeral in Mid Calder.Read

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Kerry McGregor was always destined to be a singing star

KERRY McGregor came to the attention of the nation when she appeared in the final of popular TV show The X Factor in 2006.Read

Council announce £391m budget

WEST Lothian Council have become one of the first councils in Scotland to announce their budget for this year.Read

Bolt gun stolen from West Lothian abattoir

A CAPTIVE bolt gun used for stunning animals at an abattoir in West Lothian has been stolen.Read

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