Disruption on M8 in West Lothian as essential bridgeworks carried out between junctions 3 and 4

It was a perfect day for West Lothian’s East of Scotland top flight clubs with all three picking up victories - and tallying 13 goals scored between them.

Police in West Lothian have issued an appeal following the theft of two bicycles in Armadale.

John Legend has clarified the reason why he is no longer close friends with Kanye West.During an interview last month, Legend – who has collaborated with West on numerous occasions in the past – explained that the pair’s political divisions proved to be too much to maintain their friendship.He told The Axe Files podcast: “[Kanye and I] aren’t friends as much as we used to be. I honestly think because we publicly disagreed on his running for office, his supporting Trump, I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly.”Speaking to the New Yorker, Legend has now talked about how many media outlets had “mischaracterised” his comments by focussing on former POTUS Trump as the main reason for their fallout.“Yeah, what it got described as was, we stopped being friends because he supported Trump, which was a mischaracterisation of what I said,” he told the NY.

A 33-year-man was hospitalised at the weekend following a vicious attack by two other men.

UPDATED, with speech excerpts: President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Philadelphia tonight on the “continued battle for the soul of the nation,” and while cable networks and news streaming channels will cover the address, broadcast networks have so far yet to announce plans to carry it.

The Linked churches of Polbeth Harwood and West Kirk of Calder were delighted to welcome local children back after a two year break due to covid to their recent Showstoppers Holiday Club.

Work to help tackle the cost of living is top of the agenda for a group of community leaders.

Police in West Lothian recorded the fifth highest number of domestic abuse cases in Scotland during lockdown.

West Lothian BT and Openreach staff staged fresh strike action today and will continue tomorrow, joining thousands of colleagues from around the country as part of an ongoing pay dispute .

West Lothian's two Scottish Cup first round representatives have discovered their opponents following this afternoon's draw.

Kids aged 16 and under will get free entry to the game with both sides thanking the other for the agreement.

NHS Lothian is encouraging parents and carers to help keep children healthy this winter by getting them vaccinated against flu.

A West Lothian social worker has been left scared to leave the house after she was knocked unconscious and beaten black and blue by strangers at an event at the Edinburgh Fringe.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has backed a new multi-million pound fund to help over 750 West Lothian families during the cost of living crisis - despite facing criticism for scrapping free school meals for all P6 and P7 pupils this summer.

Council bosses are set to meet union representatives in a last minute bid to stop strikes that could leave rubbish piling up around West Lothian.

Neringa Kažukauskaite Lithuanian director Ignas Miškinis is in production with his coming-of-age drama “Southern Chronicles” (Pietinia kronikas). The film is produced by Lukas Trimonis through In Script with support from the Lithuanian Film Center and the national broadcaster LRT, Film New Europe reports.“Southern Chronicles” is based on Rimantas Kmita’s novel of the same title.

We’re delighted to continue our Club of the Month feature, which aims to shine a light on the many wonderful clubs, groups and organisations we have in West Lothian.

Children were treated to a special storytelling session at Polkemmet Country Park in Whitburn from lovable Road Safety Scotland character Ziggy.

A leading charity is urging people to follow the example of a West Lothian woman and become one of its volunteers.

The number of people dying as a result of alcohol abuse in West Lothian has soared to the highest level in 18 years.