WestLothian Courier - West Lothian News - West Lothian news http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/ Get the latest Bathgate, Livingston news online. Up to date local news in Bathgate and nearby areas in West Lothian. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:41:09 GMT WestLothian Courier no Get the latest Bathgate, Livingston news online. Up to date local news in Bathgate and nearby areas in West Lothian. Bathgate news, news in Bathgate, news in West Lothian. Staff crisis at children's ward http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/staff-crisis-at-children-s-ward-62405-30246042/ FEARS are being voiced over a potential staffing crisis at St John’s Hospital’s children’s ward.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/staff-crisis-at-children-s-ward-62405-30246042/ West Lothian news false Family’s bid to send Ellie to US for treatment http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/family-s-bid-to-send-ellie-to-us-for-treatment-62405-30246516/ A YOUNG girl hopes West Lothian people will help her take her first unaided steps.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/family-s-bid-to-send-ellie-to-us-for-treatment-62405-30246516/ West Lothian news false West Lothian scrapyard damaged in blaze http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/west-lothian-scrapyard-damaged-in-blaze-62405-30244711/ A WEST Lothian scrapyard has been hit with thousands of pounds worth of damage after a fire ripped through the site.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/west-lothian-scrapyard-damaged-in-blaze-62405-30244711/ West Lothian news false Retired teacher given award http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/retired-teacher-given-award-62405-30244712/ A RETIRED teacher from Bathgate has been honoured for her contribution to music in West Lothian by receiving the highest honour of world-wide Rotary.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/retired-teacher-given-award-62405-30244712/ West Lothian news false Painting to be raffled off for Five Sisters Zoo Bear Appeal http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/painting-to-be-raffled-off-for-five-sisters-zoo-bear-appeal-62405-30244746/ A PAINTING worth hundreds of pounds can be won for just £2 thanks to a kind-hearted artist who has donated it to raise funds to rescue three mistreated circus bears.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/painting-to-be-raffled-off-for-five-sisters-zoo-bear-appeal-62405-30244746/ West Lothian news false Council praised by charity for reducing eviction rates http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/council-praised-by-charity-for-reducing-eviction-rates-62405-30244758/ SHELTER Scotland have praised West Lothian Council after the local authority achieved a 36 per cent reduction in evictions over the last four years.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/council-praised-by-charity-for-reducing-eviction-rates-62405-30244758/ West Lothian news false Glowing review for West Lothian College http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/glowing-review-for-west-lothian-college-62405-30246040/ WEST Lothian College has been given a glowing report following a review by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE).

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/02/02/glowing-review-for-west-lothian-college-62405-30246040/ West Lothian news false New regional eating disorders unit opens at St John’s http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/new-regional-eating-disorders-unit-opens-at-st-john-s-62405-30196260/ A NEW regional eating disorders unit has been opened at St John’s Hospital in Livingston.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/new-regional-eating-disorders-unit-opens-at-st-john-s-62405-30196260/ West Lothian news false Bella celebrates 105th birthday http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/bella-celebrates-105th-birthday-62405-30196263/ ONE of the oldest women in Scotland has marked her 105th birthday.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/bella-celebrates-105th-birthday-62405-30196263/ West Lothian news false Landlady shocked to find home being used as cannabis factory http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/landlady-shocked-to-find-home-being-used-as-cannabis-factory-62405-30196286/ A WOMAN who rented her home to a couple was shocked to find it was being used as a cannabis farm.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/landlady-shocked-to-find-home-being-used-as-cannabis-factory-62405-30196286/ West Lothian news false Armadale Academy scoop construction challenge prize http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/armadale-academy-scoop-construction-challenge-prize-62405-30196458/ A GROUP of Armadale Academy pupils have come second in the 2011-2012 East of Scotland Construction and Built Environment Challenge championships.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/armadale-academy-scoop-construction-challenge-prize-62405-30196458/ West Lothian news false Drink driver warned that he could end up “killing somebody” http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/drink-driver-warned-that-he-could-end-up-killing-somebody-62405-30196459/ A MAN who was caught driving while nearly four times the legal limit has been warned by a sheriff that he could end up “killing somebody”.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/drink-driver-warned-that-he-could-end-up-killing-somebody-62405-30196459/ West Lothian news false New plans for Eliburn Park http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/new-plans-for-eliburn-park-62405-30198606/ BUILDING plans which would see the creation of offices, workshops and homes in Livingston’s Eliburn Park have been submitted to West Lothian Council.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/new-plans-for-eliburn-park-62405-30198606/ West Lothian news false Woman jailed for “disgusting” offence http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/woman-jailed-for-disgusting-offence-62405-30198878/ A WOMAN who threw her snot into the face of a police officer has been jailed.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/woman-jailed-for-disgusting-offence-62405-30198878/ West Lothian news false Sons host charity football match in memory of late mum http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/sons-host-charity-football-match-in-memory-of-late-mum-62405-30198881/ TWO brothers are hosting a charity football match to celebrate the life of their late mum.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/sons-host-charity-football-match-in-memory-of-late-mum-62405-30198881/ West Lothian news false Driver led police on a 120mph chase http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/driver-led-police-on-a-120mph-chase-62405-30198927/ A YOUNG driver who led police on a 120mph car chase through driving rain has been banned for 16 months and fined £1000.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/driver-led-police-on-a-120mph-chase-62405-30198927/ West Lothian news false Police looking for help to trace flasher http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/police-looking-for-help-to-trace-flasher-62405-30199391/ A MAN flashed at a woman when she was out walking her dog in Livingston.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/police-looking-for-help-to-trace-flasher-62405-30199391/ West Lothian news false Inspirational Lawrence chosen to carry Olympic Torch http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/inspirational-lawrence-chosen-to-carry-olympic-torch-62405-30199419/ AN inspirational man from West Lothian has been chosen to carry the iconic Olympic Torch on its journey through Scotland.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/inspirational-lawrence-chosen-to-carry-olympic-torch-62405-30199419/ West Lothian news false Famous Robert Burns statue restored to former glory http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/famous-robert-burns-statue-restored-to-former-glory-62405-30199490/ A FAMOUS 130-year-old sculpture of Robert Burns and Highland Mary has been restored to its former glory and unveiled at a special Burns Day event in Bathgate.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/26/famous-robert-burns-statue-restored-to-former-glory-62405-30199490/ West Lothian news false Single people in Glasgow wanted for ITV show Dinner Date http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/19/single-people-in-glasgow-wanted-for-itv-show-dinner-date-51525-30158446/ ITV hit show Dinner Date is back for its third series and is looking for bubbly and interesting single people in Glasgow to take part.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2012/01/19/single-people-in-glasgow-wanted-for-itv-show-dinner-date-51525-30158446/ West Lothian news false