Politics

The Scottish Government has announced its final policy position that it does not support onshore Unconventional Oil and Gas (UOG) extraction.

Falkirk Community Trust has been forced to delay a business plan that will show how it hopes to save the millions being slashed from its budget.

Tim Dent has replaced Robin Strang as the CEO of West Lothian Leisure, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in sport and leisure management.

Linlithgow constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop (SNP) last week voted in favour of the Climate Change Bill.

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop (SNP) visited the Tally Ho Pub in Winchburgh following its £400,000 refurbishment undertaken by Star Pubs & Bars and the pub’s new licensees, Winchburgh residents Trevor and Yvonne Spence.

Lothian List MSP Gordon Lindhurst has expressed his concern as new figures highlighted an eight per cent rise in crimes across West Lothian in the space of a year.

West Lothian Council is set to consider potential options to bridge an estimated budget gap of £6.7 million between 2020/21 and 2022/23.

Facebook users are being targeted with thousands of adverts seeking to influence their opinion of local politics.

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop is calling on local businesses to take part in Autism Hour to encourage shops to be more autism-friendly.

Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton added a dash of pink to his outfit in support of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear it Pink fundraiser, which takes places on Friday, October 18.

West Lothian Council is one of the first to develop digital services for customers, but plans need more investment in skills and equipment, say councillors.

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to go further in response to proposals from the Home Office to allow international students to stay in the UK for two years after graduation rather than the current four months.

West Lothian Council has announced that operating hours for some town centre bus routes will be reduced from Monday, September 30.

New figures show West Lothian Council has dramatically increased the proportion of Scottish meat served in its school meals since joining the Food for Life Scotland scheme.

A public inquiry will examine issues at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital following concerns from parents over safety and wellbeing.

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has proposed the trial of the Red Bag Scheme in NHS Lothian.

West Lothian Council has options for its arms length leisure trust if a newly agreed rescue plan fails.

Edinburgh’s new Royal Hospital for Children and Young Peoplewill not open for another year, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.

NHS Lothian has not met a single one of its performance targets and has the lowest funding per head of population in Scotland, with £1,540, based on mid 2018 population estimates.