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County pipped to championship title in last day drama

WEST Lothian County Cricket Club first XI were pipped to the SNCL Championship title when they lost to Dumfries at Nunholm on Sunday.Read

Master Hutchison off to TKD world championships

SENIOR Master Les Hutchison from Whitburn has been invited to referee and umpire at the 17th ITF Taekwon-Do world championships in North Korea.Read

Cyclist is fastest in Britain

A WEST Lothian cyclist has hit the record book as the fastest for his age in Britain.Read

Megan Gilchrist in top form in China

WHITBURN swimming star Megan Gilchrist was in scintillating form at the World University games in China as she set a new Scottish record.Read

Monarchs face tough derby against Glasgow Tigers

THE Scotwaste Monarchs take on their greatest rivals and almost certain Premier League winners Glasgow this Friday at Armadale Stadium with a 7.30pm start time.Read

Livingston swimmer to compete in School Games

A LIVINGSTON swimmer has been selected to compete in the School Games in Sheffield.Read

Livingston swimmer makes national splash

LIVINGSTON swimmer Craig McLean made a national splash this week after chalking up five personal bests on his ASA National Age Group Championships debut.Read

Monarchs ready for Tigers scrap

TOMORROW night sees the fierce Scottish rivalry between the Scotwaste Monarchs and the Glasgow Tigers reignite with the two sides primed to roar into action at the Armadale Stadium in a crucial Premier League match.Read

West Lothian Cricket round-up

WEST Lothian County’s Cricket First XI are back at the top of the SNCL Championship Division League table after beating Boghall by nine wickets.Read

Seventh heaven for Bathgate Bullet as di Resta stars in Hungary

PAUL DI RESTA produced a stunning display to finish seventh for his best ever Formula One result last Sunday – but only after narrowly avoiding a smash with British rival Lewis Hamilton.Read

Speedy siblings defy odds to finish as first female team at relay

LOTHIAN Running Club’s Sarah and Mhairi Inglis proved their mettle and defied the odds to cross the line as the first female team at the annual Self Transcendence Relay – despite being a team-mate short in the 3x1-mile relay race.Read

National nods for Wolf pack

THE WOLVES of West Lothian are on the prowl for basketball glory after several members of their club earned national recognition with call-ups for Scotland duty.Read

New personal best for Lothian athlete at Edinburgh Parkrun

LOTHIAN Running Club’s Chloe Cox beat her personal best for the second time to become the female winner of the Edinburgh Parkrun.Read

di Resta bemoans track luck after bump costs him points

PAUL di Resta’s Formula One pain continued with an early collision that cost him precious points in Germany just a week after a pit-stop mix-up cost him points on his home track at Silverstone.Read

Monarchs rack up biggest win of season so far

THE weather has hit speedway fixtures badly in recent weeks, but even last Friday’s rain couldn’t stop the Monarchs annihilating the Devils of Plymouth.Read

Rain puts skids on cricket

COUNTY First XI’s clash with Weirs First XI at Boghall in the SNCL Championship Division was the latest in a long line of casualties of the West Lothian weather.Read

First senior title for Sarah Inglis

LOTHIAN Running Club’s Sarah Inglis landed her first Senior track title at the 119th Scottish Athletics Championships at Scotstoun Stadium, in Glasgow on Sunday.Read

Beck is best

IMOGEN BECK batted her way through the pack to take the top prize in the girls under 18 event at West Lothian’s Secondary School championships despite having played table tennis for less than a year.Read

Greenrigg ring star wins unprecedented second British crown

GREENRIGG Scottish Youth Champion Kieran Smith has added a second UK title to his CV after a stunning display at the British Boxing Championships.Read

West Lothian County Cricket club round-up

WEST LOTHIAN County First XI’s clash with Penicuik First XI in the SNCL Championship Division match was called off last weekend due to the heavy rainfall at Kirkhill.Read