West Lothian News

Pensioner sues council after truck destroys mobility scooter
Edinburgh Evening News
A FURIOUS pensioner is suing West Lothian Council after one of its trucks destroyed her mobility scooter. Nancy Smith, 74, was making her way from her home ...

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Bowls Magnificent Marshall off to a flyer as he launches Ayr raid with win
Scotsman
West Lothian had a real title prospect in the shape of Thomas Mann so it was a real anti-climax when the internationalist from Newbridge made a 21-18 exit ...

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MP pays tribute to Robin Cook in maiden Parliament speech
Scotsman
NEW West Lothian MP Graeme Morrice made his maiden speech to Parliament this week paying tribute to his predecessors including his friend the late Robin ...

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Concern over errors on mortgages
FT Adviser
Mr Barclay, from West Lothian, warned Clydesdale about the miscalculation last July and chased them up in December. The bank told him then that it was ...

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Whisky giant sees profits slide
Scotsman
... Moët Hennessy - fell from £112.6 million in 2008 to £64.9m following the sale of the Glen Moray distillery and head office at Broxburn, West Lothian. ...

Ferret family dumped on wasteland
BBC News
... welfare officers have warned pet owners they face "stiff penalties" for dumping their animals after a family of ferrets were abandoned in West Lothian. ...

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Bowls Smith wins them over by holding his nerve
Scotsman
... of the sport" but that cap doesn't sit well on the Chief Executive of World Bowls Ltd - as Gary Smith has just captured the West Lothian Masters title. ...

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Golf Carrickvale get back to winning ways
Scotsman
They claimed the title and a place in the Scottish Club Championship later in the year in a tightly-fought contest at West Lothian and Linlithgow. e. ...

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Views sought on play parks
Scotsman
WEST Lothian residents still have time to voice their opinion on what facilities should be on offer at new play parks in the area. The council has extended ...

Traumatised sex attack victim found by taxi driver
Scotsman
The 17-year-old had become separated from her friends after leaving the function at Fauldhouse Cricket Club in West Lothian as they sought a cab home. o ...

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£10m project means we can tap into better water
Scotsman
Scottish Water spent £10 million on the project, which saw an upgrade to the Marchbank water treatment works near Balerno. ton into West Lothian, ...
Water plant project flush with successScotsman

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Licensing law course begins
Scotsman
West Lothian College's Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) course has been designed to fulfil the requirements of the Licensing ...

Half of dogs face an early death amid a growing obesity crisis
Scotsman
Last year Tara, a black labrador from West Lothian, was one of the pets chosen for special treatment. At 42kg, Tara was 66 per cent overweight - but today ...

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₤75000 worth of pets stolen from Edinburgh and the Lothians
Deadline Press & Picture Agency
Brian Stuart, head of the National Wildlife Crime Unit, based in West Lothian, said that animals were often targeted for lucrative black market trading. ...

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Teenage girl in serious sex assault in West Lothian
BBC News
... and he might have been wearing a hat. A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said it had been a "terrible experience" for the young woman.
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Police hunt for West Lothian sex attackerDeadline Press & Picture Agency
Police step up patrols after 17-year-old girl suffers 'terrible' sexual assaultScottish Daily Record

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Bug-ridden takeaway reopens days after closure
Scotsman
West Lothian Council's environmental health team perform between 750 and 900 inspections of food outlets in the county every year, with an average of eight ...

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Water plant project flush with success
Scotsman
The Balerno plant will supply clearer, fresher drinking water to more than 130000 residents in Leith, Granton, Colinton and West Lothian. ...

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Man hurt in fire at home
Scotsman
Meanwhile, a chemical factory in West Lothian was badly damaged by fire last night. Extra precautions had to be taken because of the presence of asbestos at ...

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Kent does well as SMRH deal blow to West Lothian title hopes
Scotsman
And on Saturday, former Saltires star Jon Kent underlined his all-round abilities by inflicting a crucial defeat on title-chasing West Lothian at Boghall. h ...

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20 families evacuated from homes after garage fire
stv.tv
A potentially dangerous fire in a West Lothian garage forced residents to spend the night in a community centre. Around 20 families had to be evacuated from ...