West Lothian stock car drivers race to success at Cowdenbeath Racewall

Concerns have been raised over a crisis in West Lothian’s housing department after a report revealed half of its current performance targets have been have been missed in the last three months.

A former West Lothian plumber has packed away his tools for good to DJ the main stage of a major dance music festival.

Katy Perry brought out a surprise guest to join her on stage during her Las Vegas Residency over the weekend – North West!

A man has been rushed to hospital after a single vehicle crash on the M8 in West Lothian on Friday.

West Lothian College workers could be about to take strike action following a “derisory” pay offer.

Thania Garcia Latin music revenue in the United States reached an all-time high of $1.1 billion in 2022, marking the industry’s second year of double-digit growth for an annual increase of 24%. As predicted in the RIAA’s mid-year report, that number outpaced that of any other market. RIAA’s year-end Latin music report for 2022 also highlights an all-time high for the industry at a 6.9% market share — up from 5.9% in 2021. With such striking stats, it’s clear major labels and Latin artists have begun to engage with fans — despite language barriers — across markets to make the music more easily accessible. This is especially true on the streaming front where revenue expanded by 25% to $1.06 billion, making up a remarkable 97% of all Latin music revenues. The Latin music scape of 2022 was undoubtedly led by Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti,” the second all-Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the 66-year-old Billboard 200 chart. (The first was none other than Bad Bunny’s 2020 album “El Último Tour del Mundo.”) The Puerto Rican megastar was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify for the third year in a row with more than 18.5 billion streams.

Thania Garcia After last year’s Coachella lineup boasted a historic number of Latin acts, Coachella 2023 is welcoming a new generation of innovative Spanish-language artists whose global reach will likely stretch to new lengths following their performances these next two weekends. For the first time in the festival’s history, both weekends will be live-streamed across all six stages, meaning even the smallest names in print will get their moment on the launch pad. Still, there’s no ignoring the biggest Latin artist on the lineup, Bad Bunny, who will make history as the festival’s first-ever Latin headliner. Spanish star Rosalía and Argentine rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are also scheduled to play, along with Becky G, who will make her triumphant return to desert grounds after being Karol G’s special guest last year when Coachella also welcomed Anitta, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso, Pabllo Vittar and more.

Tory voters should vote Labour at the next election if their candidate is best placed to beat the SNP, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has suggested. Douglas Ross risked a split with Tory leader Rishi Sunak as he said people should “do what’s best for the country” to help loosen the nationalists’ grip on Scotland.

Owen Wilson is back, with brushes, as the longtime host of a beloved but fading Burlington, Vermont-based PBS instructional art show. Paint from IFC Films opens on 800+ screens.

West Lothian had just over 3000 people claiming unemployment benefits in January, according to new figures from the council’s Access2Employment (A2E) team.

What could the future possibly hold for an artist if they have grown too comfortable with success? If they have stayed put in that snug place of glory, but the times have moved on fast without them? These are the hefty considerations at the heart of “Paint,” a slight comedy that sadly embraces neither the worthwhile questions that surround its central premise nor the story’s dark humor potential.That’s too bad, because writer-director Brit McAdams’ narrative feature debut is rooted in a genuinely fascinating subject that apparently served as an inspiration for “Paint.” McAdam’s muse is Bob Ross, a real-life American public television mainstay of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Being the host of a successful PBS show called “The Joy of Painting” during that time, Ross built a loyal audience who loved and were mesmerized by his soothing voice, and even haunted by his creative process and ease with a brush, as Ross slowly created his art in front of curious eyes, narrating it softly and philosophically.

The most popular baby names for boys and girls in West Lothian have been revealed. For girls the top spot was tied between Olivia and Millie and for boys the most popular name is Logan - knocking Oliver from the top of the charts.

The Centre, Livingston has announced its April charity partner as Spark, which runs a wide range of activities to help overcome the impact of loneliness and isolation and spark conversations and interactions with people in the local community to allow them to connect with others, make new friends and create new possibilities.

New pictures show the devastation caused by a massive fire at Armadale Shed yesterday.

EastEnders is set for devastating scenes next week on the hit BBC One soap when a horror car crash involving Kim Fox and Denzel Danes rocks Albert Square. In the upcoming scenes, Denzel secretly hosts a party whilst Kim and Howie attend an awards do, where she receives an award for Influencer of the Moment and a prize of a brand new car. However, the celebrations are soon cut short when they return to Albert Square to find Denzel's party as they quickly shut it down.

A West Lothian support worker has received a warning for putting one of her charges at “risk of emotional and physical harm”.

Barrhead Travel has revealed the top destinations West Lothian holiday makers this Easter.

Susan Boyle has been enjoying a peaceful getaway in Ireland, with the former Britain’s Got Talent star delighting fans with her surprise visit to the Emerald Isle.

Scott Huver After starring in “Paint” as a Bob Ross-esque (but far more angry and tortured) paint instructor, Owen Wilson admits he’s warmed to finding his own sense of zen calm — not with watercolors and brushes, but with Crayolas. “When my boys were little, at restaurants I’d give them crayons and try to calm them down, but I think that maybe adults should be doing that, too,” Wilson told Variety at the premiere of the IFC film at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. ”I don’t know why we ever stop doing that, because there is something really nice about trying to create something.” “I guess there’s that Picasso quote: ‘I want to spend the rest of my life learning to paint like a child,’” he mused. “Not worrying about anything and just expressing yourself — that feels good.”

Plans to cut opening hours at West Lothian’s five recycling centres are being discussed.