Armed police race to 'ongoing incident' in West Lothian

“A lot of hard work goes into the strikes, there have been many stressful meetings and difficult times balancing climate activism with our personal lives, so I’m really happy our efforts are being recognised on this scale.

“We know of many local businesses that continue to grow and flourish in West Lothian and we certainly hope and will do everything we can to ensure West Lothian remains a positive destination for business. We are working with partners and local businesses to plan a way forward for West Lothian and help where we can, and our plan includes measures to provide support for school leavers, and provide more training and upskilling, generally, within growth sectors.

Neil Ritch, Scotland director, The National Lottery Community Fund, said in these uncertain times, its priority is to ensure National Lottery money continues to flow to charities, voluntary sector organisations and grassroots groups.He added: “I would like to congratulate Craigsfarm Community Hub on the work they are doing.“Theirs is an important project that will support people now during the current crisis, and in the future when they can physically come back together to make great things

He said: “I’m really happy to be able to support Scottish Refugee Council and all the work they do helping refugees rebuild their lives in Scotland.“We are hoping the items attract plenty of attention and raise lots of money.”Louise McGovern from Scottish Refugee Council said: “We are delighted to work with Lewis on this fundraiser, his support has been amazing, and we know his huge fan base will be thrilled to be in with a chance to meet him at a UK gig next year.”

emergency response has been seen heading to an ongoing incident on the River Clyde.Passers-by reported seeing fire crews, police and paramedics heading to the water in Bothwell, and near to the East Kilbride expressway, shortly before 11.30am.A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters were deployed to a "police incident."Drivers were told to expect delays as traffic backed up near the Raith Interchange, amid the emergency response.

Businesses in West Lothian are being encouraged to get their staff walking more.The walking charity Paths for All is inviting organisations of all shapes and sizes to set-up their own bespoke walking challenge to keep their workforce active and connected to their colleagues as Scotland eases out of lockdown.During May, over 4000 furloughed and home workers participated in the charity’s Step Count Challenge, with over 90 per cent of participants saying the motivation of the challenge helped them

Edinburgh.A heavy police presence was seen on Princes Street around 9pm this evening, with a number multiple marked vehicles visible at the scene.Officers confirmed they were in attendance at a disturbance which saw the trio cuffed.Further details surrounding the circumstances of the disturbance are currently unknown.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We can confirm officers were in attendance after being called to reports of a disturbance on Princes Street this evening."Three people have

Emergency services rushed to the scene of an incident in West Lothian after a person found themselves in difficutly.Officers were called to assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service over reports of a man in difficulty in the burn off Linkston Road, Bathgate, around 7pm this evening.He has since been taken to hospital for treatment.Pictures from the scene show a number of vehicles - including police, ambulance and fire crews - attending this evening.Traffic appears heavy in the area, with a

West Lothian school pupils have improved their grades for an eighth year running — despite a turbulent few months caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Students received their Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Qualifications and Awards results on Tuesday, with many performing better than ever before.And this comes despite the SQA lowering around a quarter of estimated grades for Scottish pupils.Early indications show that the results from S5 pupils across West Lothian’s 11 secondary

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.

Douglas Ross has been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Tories after being the only person nominated for the job. He will lead the party while ex leader Ruth Davidson takes on Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions.

Police in West Lothian have launched an enquiry after the body of a man was found inside a house in Bathgate at the weekend.The body of the 43-year-old was found in a property on Marjoribanks Street on Sunday.Police confirmed officers are investigating the “unexplained” death.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 1.15pm on Sunday, August, 2, the body of a 43-year-old man was discovered within a property on Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.“The death is currently being treated as unexplained

school yesterday after two teens got trapped on the roof. Scottish Fire and Rescue sent two fire engines to the scene of Northfield Academy in Aberdeen after the pair were left stranded on the top of the building.

People in West Lothian who are facing money worries as a result of coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available.The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Citizens Advice network in Scotland, is raising awareness of the support available for those who need it during these difficult times.

Two sisters from West Lothian were inspired to ‘walk’ to their cancelled holiday destinations after reading about a woman’s fight with Motor Neurone Disease.Natalie Hughes (38) and Sharon Lee (35) decided to walk the distance from Scotland to Ibiza and Dubai for charity when their trips were cancelled due to the pandemic.The Bathgate sisters are both fitness instructors and rounded up their clients, friends and family to help them complete the 4500 mile distance.They decided to raise money for

“The Scottish Government has both the ability and moral obligation to do this.” SNP MSP for Almond Valley, Angela Constance, said: “West Lothian like the rest of Scotland is experiencing the hardship of a significant rise in unemployment due to the double whammy of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.“What we need now as a matter of urgency is a Job Guarantee Scheme particularly for young people who are at most risk from the long-term effects of unemployment.

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