- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
- SNP 'running away' from referendum
- '400 Scottish jobs lost every week'
- Police merger VAT 'means staff hit'
- Pupils updated on exam reform plans
- 47% of youth hide mental ill health
- Police target speeding drivers
Local Headlines
£5 European Family Holiday Giveaway in your Journal and Gazette
A FANTASTIC family holiday for only £5 is up for grabs in your Journal and Gazette this week.
Police appeal over Bo’ness shed break-in
BETWEEN 11.45am and 4.30pm last Wednesday, February 15, several items were stolen from a garden shed in Birdland Avenue, Bo’ness.
£65,000 village wheelpark fund
YOUNG people in Winchburgh can get on their bikes after £65,000 has been approved for a wheeled sports facility in the village to open by the end of the year.
Under the influence in Livingston
A COMEDY hypnotist will take the stage in Livingston tomorrow (Friday).
Water stops in Torphichen...again
WATER in Torphichen is in short supply after Scottish Water turned the taps off again this week.
U-turn on Bo’ness bus depot
FIRST Scotland East has performed a u-turn on its controversial plans to relocate a bus depot to Bridgeness Road, Bo’ness, in a move that has been welcomed by local representatives.
Beautiful Scotland trophies at Burgh Halls
TROPHIES won for Linlithgow last year from Beautiful Scotland are now on display in Linlithgow Burgh Halls.
Off the buses
PLANS for a multi- million pound retirement complex on Linlithgow High Street have bit the dust as First Bus has decided not to leave its town centre depot.
Leisure facilities saved in budget
SPORTING facilities in Queensferry and Kirkliston were given a boost in last week’s city council budget.
Andy set to surf the radio waves
A NEW radio station is set to be launched in Queensferry within weeks.
PM’s flying visit
Prime Minister David Cameron took time out of his busy schedule to have lunch in Queensferry on Thursday prior to his meeting with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond and talks on Scotland’s independence.
Fly tipping in Bo’ness town centre
POLICE have had reports in recent days of fly tipping in South Street, Bo’ness.
West Lothian Brass hit right notes
West Lothian based brass band musicians enjoyed impressive results at the recent 2012 Besson Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships, dominating the competition.
MP ensures Craigiehall debate continues in Parliament
EDINBURGH West MP Mike Crockart has called upon the MOD to rethink their proposals to close Craigiehall.
Peel calls foul on dogs
PERSISTENT and unacceptable levels of dog fouling have meant the Market Lane entrance to the Peel has been locked for the whole of February.
Dog abandoned in ‘terrible condition’ in Bo’ness
THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a distinctive white German Shephard dog (pictured) was found in Bo’ness severely emaciated, suffering from a womb infection and with painful sores on her body.
Kirkliston wildlife officer gets special commendation
A DETECTIVE Inspector from Kirkliston received a special commendation last week for outstanding efforts in tackling UK wildlife crime.
Nominate a heritage hero with Historic Scotland
Nominations are now open for the Young Scot “Heritage Hero” award 2012 launched with Historic Scotland.
Bo’ness McLaren Trophy winner revealed
WILLIE McAllister is this year’s recipient of the McLaren Trophy, awarded by Bo’ness Community Council for outstanding services to the community.
New bridge works take shape
WORKS involved on the building of the new Forth Crossing are beginning to take shape in and around Queensferry.
Top spot beckons for Rose
Rose players and fans will be praying its third time lucky this weekend when they travel to Kelty Hearts tomorrow (Saturday).
Handball takes to the floor in Linlithgow
IT WAS all hands on deck last week with the Linlithgow Area Primary Schools’ P6 Handball Festival.
County confident about latest league set-up
WITH a new season on the horizon West Lothian Cricket Club is training to get a head start.
No ‘realistic’ offers for Star and Garter
THE future of the Star and Garter remains a big question mark as nobody has put in realistic offers for the property.
Police plea
They are also looking for assistance in relation to a break-in at the Innovation Centre at The Glebe in Kirkliston last Wednesday evening. A laptop and PC monitor was stolen. If anyone can help police with their enquiries, they should contact Queensferry Police Station on 0131 331 1798.
W-otter tail to tale!
WALKERS at Linlithgow Loch were stopped in their tracks on Wednesday when they watched in amazement as an otter scampered across the ice-bound surface, dropped into the icy water, and swam to the edge of the loch near the fishermen’s lodge where it hauled itself ashore.
Bo’ness teacher’s TV twins
A BO’NESS teacher’s twin babies made their entrance into the world under the glare of the television cameras.
Cash boost for OAP care
A Care charity which provides support for older people in Queensferry has been given a major cash boost.
Falkirk Council’s budget
A FREEZE on rents and council tax, £690,000 to tackle youth unemployment, no compulsory redundancies and a boost for roads maintenance were approved at Falkirk Council’s budget meeting on Wednesday.
Be skimming device savvy in Bo’ness
CENTRAL Scotland Police and the Falkirk Community Safety Panel plan to visit Tesco, Bo’ness next Wednesday, February 15 from 2-4pm.
Charity beard shave in Bo’ness
Cab boss Geordie Christopher has been growing his beard since October - but it will all come off this Saturday, February 11, in aid of the Scottish Cot Death Trust.
Tonic for the troops
Co-operative Funeralcare is once again accepting donations for morale boosting care packages for the charity Support Our Soldiers who send parcels to our troops.
Cops crack down on West Lothian metal thieves
Criminals who use the road network to transport stolen metal were the focus of a day of action that took place in West Lothian on Friday.
Put the kettle on and raise money for The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is inviting people across the country to hold tea parties and coffee mornings to raise money for its work supporting stroke survivors.
Railway loses £10,000 worth of metal
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society in Bo’ness was this week counting the cost of the theft of four specially-cast brass axle boxes, totalling around £10,000.
100 week milestone for Bo’ness Community First Responders
IN THEIR high-visibility jackets, and armed with medical equipment, Bo’ness Community First Responders are a speedy and reassuring sight in times of a medical emergency.
Falkirk Council budget meeting this Wednesday
Falkirk Council meets this Wednesday, February 8, to set its budget for 2012-13.
Linlithgow pupil is top designer
A YOUNG designer from Linlithgow will have her work displayed at Hampden after she was shortlisted in a football strip competition.
Queensferry RNLI station takes shape
THE new RNLI station at Queensferry is taking shape and should be operational by the end of this month.
Burgh Halls tatty flag to be replaced
A SALTIRE flying at Linlithgow Burgh Halls has attracted complaints as it looked tattered and weather beaten.
Station parking problems at Dalmeny
Queensferry residents are concerned over the increasing number of rail commuters at Dalmeny Station who park cars indiscriminately on nearby streets.
Vote for the Hippodrome 100th birthday movie
FORGET the Oscars, the most talked-about film event in town takes place at the Bo’ness Hippodrome on March 11.
Stamp out PO downgrade!
POST Office services could be under threat in Torphichen but villagers are determined to fight against proposed changes.
Future of Bo’ness police station remains unclear councillors to be told
AN UPDATE on options for the future of Bo’ness police station will be given at a meeting of Central Scotland Joint Police Board’s physical resources committee today (Friday, February 3).
Anger as former Bo’ness Woolies’ workers miss out on compensation
FORMER employees of Woolworths’ Bo’ness store will miss out on compensation payable to thousands of staff in bigger shops.
MP objects to prison visiting committee proposal
A LOCAL MP has hit out at plans to ditch the civilian prison visiting committee system.
Fears over Livingston hospital children’s ward
SEVERE staff shortages are putting safety at risk in the children’s ward in St John’s Hospital, a group of consultants have warned health chiefs.
Happy Birthday Hippodrome
THE Journal and Gazette has teamed up with the Hippodrome Bo’ness to help it celebrate its 100th birthday.
Watch your speed!
MORE than 100 motorists have been caught in two weeks speeding on an access road being built for the new Forth Road Bridge.
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Weather for Linlithgow
Wednesday 22 February 2012
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