West Lothian diners take advantage of Eat Out to Help Out scheme

families of two Scots pals killed in a horror crash have said they are 'devastated' by their deaths - as police say it was a 'truly dreadful weekend for West Lothian'. Passengers Troi Lawton, 23 and Connor Elgey, 19, died when the Subaru they were in careered off Longridge Road in Whitburn on Saturday, August 29.

Conservative Lothians MPS Miles Briggs added: “It is remarkable that the UK government has been able to protect so many jobs during this pandemic.“We must now focus on getting the economy moving again so that West Lothian’s economy can start recovering from the Covid-19 outbreak.”A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: “Plans to tackle the economic recovery of the West Lothian area are well underway and a draft Economic Recovery and Growth Plan has been developed.”Labour Lothians MSP Neil

“I’ve since then drawn Linlithgow and Livingston (the latter where I grew up and still have a real fondness for the town.”Michael said he has even more planned with Armadale next in his sights.You can purchase prints of Michael’s designs and support his work at https://wackymetro.co.uk/

Depute chief executive Graeme Struthers said the council had an ongoing strategy to invest in technology  in the civic centre and other council buildings and to further develop video conference facilities and  hybrid technologies.An update on technical progress will be brought the to the September meeting of the executive.Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick, chairing the meeting, said: “There have been blips with this meeting but I have attended several and I think it’s working pretty

“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.

“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

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.

“In addition working with the active support and cooperation from the custodians at the Bennie Museum we have added two more names to their flyer on why Bathgate is famous, giving a very brief glimpse of the national achievements of some Bathgate bairns, as well as the fossil ‘Lizzie’, found near the town, and the significance of the town’s link with the Royal House of Stewart.“These items are briefly sketched out and illustrated in this flyer which should be available shortly for public

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