West Lothian charity is in the money thanks to National Lottery

“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

“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.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The fast food shop is one of a number of buildings between 26 and 34 Well Street that are earmarked for demolition as part of an ambitious regeneration plan.

“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.

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

prosper.” Local companies have requested information from how to make use of outdoor space to managing social distancing in small spaces and dealing with high customer numbers, including at a local drive-thru.M&Co stores in Alexandria and Helensburgh saved after restructuringThe department works closely with licensing and trading standards to support and regulate businesses, as well as Police Scotland, to keep the public safe.This includes working together to help the reopening of larger chain

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

Glasgow 's west end. The cops had been driving an unmarked police car on Great Western Road at 5:25pm on Wednesday night.

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

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute again both reported no deaths related to coronavirus in the past week.Figures published by the National Records for Scotland show that the number of deaths in West Dunbartonshire up until August 2 remained at 124, while in Argyll and Bute, which covers Helensburgh, the figure sits at 64.Last week became the fifth since lockdown was introduced in March that West Dunbartonshire has

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

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A careers adviser has urged young people to reach out for support if they need it on results day.Young people across West Dunbartonshire can get results support when Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) results helpline opens today.Around 138,000 candidates across the country will receive their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results.The free helpline will offer advice, information and guidance for young people and

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

Port Glasgow, and an Amazon warehouse in Gourock, Inverclyde.Some of the cases visited the following locations when they may have been infectious to others:- The Botany on Maryhill Road in Glasgow- The Queen of the Loch by Marston's Inn, Balloch- Lomond Woods Holiday Park, Alexandria- Sweeney’s Cruises, BallochHealth and local environmental health staff are working closely with the all the businesses to trace any close contacts of the cases.Appropriate advice is being given to the individuals