West Lothian superstar Susan Boyle pictured relaxing on holiday in Ireland

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.

Amanda Holden has been branded "amazing" by her celebrity pal, Tess Daly, after posting some snaps of herself sprawled out by a pool in a red bikini. Britain’s Got Talent judge and mum-of-two Amanda is known for her incredible figure and is never shy about flashing the flesh. On Tuesday it was no different as she lay by the pool in Los Angeles like a supermodel in a tiny red bikini and huge Kim Kardashian-style sunglasses with wet hair.

 on their girls' getaway to Ireland. In ET's exclusive sneak peek at this week's all-new episode, the whole  crew is gathered at dinner on the Emerald Isle, just two weeks ahead of Teresa Giudice's wedding to Louie Ruelas. Naturally, the conversation quickly turns to the ins and outs of Teresa's big day, as Dolores Catania notes her longtime pal doesn't seem stressed out in the least in the lead-up to «I do.» Then, Danielle Cabral asks Dolores and Jennifer Aydin if they're all set for bridesmaids duties, sparking some unanticipated drama.«What made you decide to make Jen and Dolores bridesmaids? Like, what was the...» Jenn Fessler asks of Teresa, who says the women have been «a big supporter of Louie and I.» «That means a lot to me,» she says. «And then I'll be honest with you: I was, like, nervous! I was like, I didn't wanna ask them, 'cause I was like, ah! I didn't want, like, another problem with my brother.»Much of season 13 so far has centered around the strained relationship between Teresa and her brother, Joe Gorga, made worse by the fact that Teresa did not include his wife/her  co-star, Melissa Gorga, in her bridal party.

Britain's Got Talent star Simon Cowell is famous for splitting up groups who audition on his talent shows - now he’s turned his attention to dogs.The music mogul, 63, has never had qualms about ditching less talented singers and friendships have been ruined in the audition room when wannabes have dumped their pals to find stardom alone. But this series of Britain’s Got Talent is the first time the judge has ever put just one half of a dog double act through. Simon, who will be joined by Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the judging panel this year, says, “It was honestly hilarious because the owner was deadly serious.

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

Livingston’s Robbie Armit enjoyed double success at the Cowdenbeath Racewall while there was a string of impressive results for a number of West Lothian drivers, writes Jim Turner.

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.

Paul O'Grady after it was announced he'd sadly passed away on 28 March, with Susan Boyle now joining mourners in sharing memories. The singer, 61, took to Instagram, where she shared a pair of photos of herself and her late friend. She penned the heartbreaking caption: "Paul, you were one in a million, kind, funny, and a great friend.

Susan Boyle has recalled her final meeting with her ‘great friend’ Paul O’Grady after his death aged 67. The Lily Savage and Blind Date star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday, his husband Andre Portasio said in a statement. Tributes have since poured in for the For the Love of Dogs presenter from figures in the entertainment world, including Lorraine Kelly, while the royal family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ by his death.

Numerous celebrities have shared heartfelt tributes to late TV presenter Paul O'Grady after it was announced he'd sadly passed away on 28 March, with Susan Boyle now joining mourners in sharing memories.The singer, 61, took to Instagram, where she shared a pair of photos of herself and her late friend. She penned the heartbreaking caption: "Paul, you were one in a million, kind, funny, and a great friend. "When I saw you last week in Edinburgh, never would I have thought this was goodbye.

Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle has taken to her social media in a heartfelt tribute to her "loyal friend" Paul O'Grady having only seen him last week before his heart breaking passing.

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.

Britain's Got Talent legend Susan Boyle was unrecognisable as she was spotted on low-key outing in Ireland.The 61 year old singer, who shot to fame on BGT in 2009, returned to the Knock House Hotel in Mayo, West Ireland, where she's stayed before.The hotel's owners were thrilled to have the Scottish singing sensation back at their hotel, as they excitedly posted a snap of Susan graciously posing with a fan to their official Facebook page. Susan was dressed in a cream knitted cardigan with a yellow raincoat over the top, and she looked in a brilliant mood as she beamed for the camera, whilst showing off a makeup free face and straightened hair.

Britain's Got Talent legend Susan Boyle has been enjoying a peaceful getaway in Ireland this week.

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

Air quality monitoring at the heart of a West Lothian town is set to end after 12 years, following a dramatic drop in pollution.