West Lothian is again recognised as FairTrade area

Two West Lothian groups helping communities become more climate and nature friendly were recognised by Beautiful Scotland.

The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise across the UK - largely due to the emergence of the new Eris variant, which experts say could be worse than previous mutations. There were 8,961 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in England in the week to September 3, according to the latest government data.

A Bathgate-based butchers toasted success at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.

A major Scots road was closed after a car burst into flames this morning. Emergency services rushed to Edinburgh City Bypass around 9.26am on Sunday to reports of a car on fire.

A drink driver who drove into two police officers after downing a bottle of vodka was again caught drunk behind the wheel just months after being disqualified.

The first ever Perth derby in the East of Scotland League’s Premier Division takes place tomorrow afternoon.

The Scottish Government is pushing forward with a clampdown on second homes to help boost housing supply in rural areas.

A West Lothian teenager has been named the most inspiring young person in the country.

Councillors have voted not to support an increase in Council Tax for those living in the higher E-H bands.

A Scots mum has spoken of her pride in her teenage son, who spent the first three years of his life in hospital, after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition in the womb. William Kilpatrick was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot before his birth.

Stephen Flynn has announced a reshuffle of his frontbench team at Westminster as the SNP gears up for the general election campaign.

The latest figures show that during the 2022/23 financial year, some 5,300 people successfully challenged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its initial decision not to award them Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Of that total, some 1,500 claimants have also been awarded at least one enhanced payment rate of either the daily living or mobility component of the disability benefit through the Mandatory Reconsideration process.

The number of Covid cases in Scotland has risen, as fears continue to increase over the new Eris variant.

An elderly dog has been given a new lease of life after a huge lung mass was removed in a complex operation at a West Lothian vets.

People in West Lothian who are entitled to covid and flu jags will be able to get vaccinated from Monday amid fears over a new covid strain.

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard could be edging towards a Premier League lifeline, according to fresh reports.

A drug and alcohol abuse organisation said they were working to ensure help was available to those in need, as it emerged that the number of drug deaths in West Lothian had remained unchanged for the third year in a row.

Thousands of Scots are seeing their travel plans disrupted as air traffic control chaos continues for another day.

Frank Doelger (“Game of Thrones”) told The Post. “They know what it’s doing, and as the story progresses they begin to solve that mystery.”The series, premiering Sept.

A woman who lived with her killer fiancé to help detectives gather vital evidence against him is to launch legal action against police.