Let your mum know how much you care with a Mother's Day message in The West Lothian Courier

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A man armed with a knife and wearing a gas mask in an Inverness street has sparked a major emergency service response.

Mother's Day takes place on Sunday 27 March this year, and while it's known to be a celebration for some it can be a very challenging day.The day can be painful for those who've lost their mums, especially as people take to social media to share pictures of their cherished mums. If you or someone you know deals with that sinking feeling on Mother's Day then here's a look at the different ways you can cope with grief. How to cope with grief on Mother's Day...

A West Lothian woman has donated 65 pieces of her late mother’s artworks to the Marie Curie charity, whose nurses provided end of life care for her mum.

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has shared a video of himself pranking drummer Danny Carey with a dildo during a recent concert in the US.The clip, which you can view below, sees the frontman crouching down behind Carey’s drum kit with a dildo, which he uses to replace the drummer’s gong mallet.When Carey reaches for his mallet, he instead grabs the plastic phallus, and hits the gong with it.It is the second time in the last month the frontman has pranked his bandmate.A post shared by Tool (@toolmusic)He previously shared a humorous clip of himself trying to play Jenga behind Carey.However, Keenan’s game was ruined after Carey smashed his giant gong at the back of his drum set, causing the frontman to jokingly yell: “What the fuck! What’s wrong with you?!”Last Friday, Tool shared their first video in 15 years with ‘Opiate²’, a re-imagined and extended version of Tool’s 1992 single ‘Opiate’, with both the song and video marking the 30th anniversary of the EP of the same name’s release.Meanwhile, the band are due to hit the road for their UK and European tour next month which takes in shows in Manchester, Birmingham and two nights at London’s O2 Arena.

Being told you look just like your mum might well be a welcome comment (or not!) but there’s so much more to our genetic inheritance than things like the colour of our eyes or the shape of our nose. From an increased susceptibility to different cancers and a tendency to suffer anxiety to the age menopause hits us – many health conditions and life-threatening illnesses can be passed down from our mothers and grandmothers.That’s why understanding your inherited predisposition to certain ailments can be key to safeguarding your wellbeing – and potentially help you dodge a genetic bullet.

Mother's Day is coming up, and what better way to show her how much you care than by treating her to a relaxing getaways at one of the UK's best spa hotels. Featuring riverside hot tubs, mood-boosting massages, stunning views and gourmet cuisine, we bring you some the country's hottest new wellness retreats that are guaranteed to leave you feeling rested and rejuvenated.

Over 50 locals attended a talk hosted by a West Lothian author - offering his lived experience dealing with addiction alongside his mum, who shared the difficulties she faced living with an addict.

EXCLUSIVE: The Amazing Spiderman, 500 Days of Summer and Disney’s Snow White director Marc Webb has been set to direct supernatural thriller Day Drinker.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, here are some brilliant gift ideas for mum. From adventure golf courses to thoughtful hand-crafted collectables, there’s something for everyone, whatever their interests.

Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of West Side Story, revealing it was ‘exciting and daunting all at the same time’ to join the project. The 30-year-old snagged a Bafta award nomination for best supporting actor for his efforts but revealed that he still struggled with feeling anxious at the outset, as well as his view that there were ‘no second chances’ when it came to acting for film roles rather than on stage.

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of deliberate fires started around West Lothian.

A leading artist is heading a new public art project in West Lothian.