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Christmas toy appeal gets huge boost

THE West Lothian Christmas Toy Appeal got a huge boost from the kind-hearted workers at Lloyds Banking Group this week.Read

Volunteers walk the Forth Road Bridge for Bear Appeal

DOZENS of volunteers raised thousands in a sponsored walk on the Forth Road Bridge for the rescue of three stricken circus bears.Read

Woman dies after fire in Mid Calder

A WEST Lothian woman has died after a fire at a house in Mid Calder last weekend.Read

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Livi gaffer targets second place steal

LIVINGSTON boss Gary Bollan has urged his players to shoot down Falkirk and fire themselves into title contention.Read

Swans on the road to recovery

THE swans brutally attacked by airgun thugs in Livingston are making a good recovery.Read

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Balbardie Park turbines finally ready for action

The wind turbines in Balbardie Park are set to finally blow into action this week – three years after being built.Read

New proposals unveiled for wind farm scheme

THE company behind plans for a new multi-million pound wind farm in West Lothian have revealed new details about the scheme.Read

Girl meets her boy band idols

A TEENAGER had her dream made a reality when she got to meet her musical idols.Read

Armadale bar and Heedrum Hodrum in charity day

WEST Lothian pipe band Heedrum Hodrum have joined forces with the Cavalier Inn in Armadale to raise cash for Help for Heroes.Read

Innovative drama workshop hailed success

AN innovative dra-ma and song workshop aimed at young people in West Lothian has been hailed a great success by organisers.Read

Woman jailed for stabbing partner after lightbulb row

A WOMAN stabbed her long-term partner in the back because he was taking too long to change a lightbulb, a court was told.Read

Raising awareness for prostate cancer

ANGELA CONSTANCE MSP helped to launch the Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign at the Centre in Livingston last week.Read

Bathgate brothers get running shoes on for charity

TWIN brothers from Bathgate are holding a colossal day of running at the town’s sports centre to raise cash for Help for Heroes.Read

NHS Lothian bosses in waiting time row

NHS Lothian bosses have denied distorting waiting time figures in order to meet new government targets.Read

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Swans injured in horrific airgun attack

A POLICE investigation has been launched following an horrific airgun attack on swans at a West Lothian park.Read

Bogus caller warning

POLICE are repeating their warning to householders to be on their guard after bogus workmen struck again in the county.Read

Council buy record-breaking salt supply

WEST Lothian Council have a record breaking 30,000 tonnes of salt in stock for this winter.Read

Cannabis farmer jailed

AN illegal immigrant who was caught growing £30,000 worth of cannabis plants has been jailed.Read

Man jailed for fracturing neighbour’s cheekbone

A MAN has been jailed for fracturing his neighbour’s cheekbone in a row about car parking.Read

Bonfire night safety call

SAFETY bosses are calling on the public to play safe as Guy Fawkes’ Night approaches.Read

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