New interactive maps show areas in West Lothian where people are at highest risk of coronavirus infection

Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle in the early hours of morning. Concerned neighbours spotted multiple cop cars around 6am in Blackburn, West Lothian, the hometown of the singing sensation.

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

West Lothian pupils will spend two days in school each week and two-and-a half days being taught at home by parents.Council bosses have written to parents and carers advising them on the plans for most students returning on August 12.The council is planning for the start of the new term on August 11, in line with all other councils in Scotland.However this will be an in-service day when schools will be closed to pupils and a second in-service day planned for Monday, August 17, will not take

But since the Covid-19 lockdown, monthly meetings have been replaced by weekly Zoom chats, and specialist online sessions with exercise, including seated Tai Chi and relaxation, nutrition and other activities.

Staff have been furloughed since May. Unite is also campaigning to get the Scottish and UK Government to bring forward sector specific support packages for the wider aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to appear at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

coronavirus reproduction rate is expected to be on the decrease after experts released the latest UK figures per region. Medical and scientific officials are keeping a close eye on the R-number (reproduction number), which has been described as the key factor behind the easing of the lockdown.

A new report is predicting a bleak future for almost a third of West Lothian’s workforce.

Banter from a barber’s shop in Motherwell will be shared with the rest of the country in a fly-on-the wall TV show this weekend.

Calls for public ownership of care homes have been made after figures showed covid-19 infection rates are higher in the private sector.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were warning people to be extra cautious at the weekend after the heatwave sparked wildfires in West Lothian.

A West Lothian Business Improvement District has secured funding to help firms through the coronavirus crisis.

ANNIE ROSS has been described as many things.

Two members of West Lothian College have been shortlisted for separate Bridge 2 Business Educator Awards.

Rick and Nicola Stephens have stopped issuing parking tickets – and are delivering vital supplies to at-risk households instead.

A Scots Tory Minister has quit the Government after Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules by driving to Durham for health and childcare reasons.

A new think tank has published an interactive map of Scotland that shows which areas of East Kilbride face the greatest risk of coronavirus infection.

New research has revealed over 90 per cent of young people in West Lothian fear for their future because of the Covid-19 pandemic.