Locals are urged to rediscover West Lothian town all over again

“We have made careful considerations to ensure that the Schoeller-branded face masks we produce are in line with regulations for use in medical settings as we plan to distribute the masks to NHS suppliers, as well as sell to the general public and wholesale retailers.“Excellent communication, trusted advice and fast service from the team at Royal Bank of Scotland, enabled the expansion, which we hope will help reduce the spread of coronavirus.”David McIntosh, relationship director at Royal Bank

Kanye West has been sued by a technology company called MyChannel which claims that the rapper backed out of a business partnership after it had already spent millions on a proposed joint venture, and then ripped off its tech for the online spin-off of his God-worshipping Sunday Service events.MyChannel says it went into business with West in 2018 after he expressed an interest in using its integrated video and e-commerce platform to power the online operations of his Yeezy fashion brand.

“We have made careful considerations to ensure that the Schoeller branded face masks we produce are in-line with regulations for use in medical settings as we plan to distribute the masks to NHS suppliers, as well as sell to the general public and wholesale retailers. “Excellent communication, trusted advice and fast service from the team at Royal Bank of Scotland enabled the expansion, which we hope will help reduce the spread of coronavirus.” David McIntosh, relationship director at Royal

Police hunt two motorcyclists after a boy was left injured in a crash in West Lothian. The youngster was struck by a 'dirt bike' on Friday around 12:20pm.

Rosie O’Donnell has been candid about her own struggles with mental health, and now she’s reaching out to Kanye West to help him with his own.

“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.

Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: “I know everyone at Valneva are extremely proud to have been selected to take part in this important programme.“West Lothian has a strong life science, technology, engineering and manufacturing sector which are key contributors to economic growth in the local area.

Of those who died with Covid-19 in March to July, 92 per cent had at least one pre-existing condition.The most common main pre-existing condition among those who died with Covid-19 was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease representing 31 per cent.NRS will  now produce a monthly publication on mortality related to Covid-19, with the next report will be available on 16th September.

“That’s why we are looking at ways of working in partnership with other local retailers to highlight the tremendous range of shopping that can be found in communities like this all over the country.“Local economies rely to a huge degree on their town centres and we have seen too many high streets hollowed out by successive shop closures.“More and more people are beginning to realise that if they don’t support their town centres, everyone’s quality of living really takes a hit, so we are proud

The discount can be used an unlimited number of times on any Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday in August.There had been some fears that diners would simply switch the days they head out for meals and takings would plummet at the weekends, but David said this is not something he has experienced.He continued: “We’ve noticed a  slight dip on Thursdays and Sundays but trade is actually comparable to this time last year.“We actually sent out a survey to 1500 customers prior to opening and 50 per cent

West Lothian chart toppers The Snuts have sent an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon asking for industry support.The lads have been hit hard financially in recent times because they had to postpone planned gigs during the global health crisis .The West Lothian Courier reported last week how fans of the group had started a crowdfunder to help them pay their road crew.The letter to the First Minster, dated August 4, asks that she support the music industry whilst also listing the many virtues that

“There will for example be a lot more hand washing, some schools will have staggered starts and lunch breaks, and at West Calder school lunches will have to be ordered on an app.“I know that there will be anxiety for students parents and teachers this week and I think that is entirely understandable,“All of us know that the reopening of schools is important for children’s education, personal development, general wellbeing and happiness.”

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.”

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

Paul is quick to acknowledge the part played by one of his team, butcher Stewart McSorley, who drove the finessing of the traditional recipe to create a winner.Paul added: “Everyone has put their heart and soul into winning this award and we’re over the moon to finally take top honours.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man missing from Broxburn.Shawn Watson (39), also known as Shawn Payne, was last seen on the town’s Church Street between 10am and 11am on Monday morning (August 3).He is white, between five feet eight and five feet 10 in height, with a medium build and dark hair, which may have been dyed a different colour.When last seen, he was wearing cream-coloured shorts, a white t-shirt, a black body warmer and cream or white training shoes.

“Whilst some of our courses will initially be undertaken online, we know that the learning and support that all our students will receive will provide the experience and benefits they are looking for.”Full details of start dates, learning approach and FAQs for 2020 courses can be found here: https://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/start-date-for-college-courses-2020-21/To find a course through clearing visit: https://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/help-advice/clearing/

missing man from Whitburn who suffers from medical issues. William McDowell, who is also known locally as Billy Irvine, was last seen on Friday, July 31 in the Loch Awe Way area of the town.