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West Lothian 50+ Network Meets Minister for Equalities at Scottish Parliament

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
The meeting brought together the Network’s Charity Manager, Chair of the Board of Trustees, volunteers and members, creating a platform for older people in West Lothian to speak directly to government about their experiences ... .
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West Lothian couple champion call for Scots to show more love to older people

Daily Record 13 Feb 2026
George, 88, and Ina Stephenson, 85, have described the life-improving impact of volunteers whose work helps them live better, healthier independent lives ... .
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West Lothian village infant school to remain closed for third year

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
The nursery was mothballed in 2024 as pupil numbers dipped, and Dechmont children have since attended primary school in Broxburn ... .
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West Lothian households could face bill to replace stolen bins

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
Charging households up to �30 a bin is set to be introduced in April if councillors agree budget proposals put forward by officers. It could save the council �50,000 a year ... .
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Unions slates cuts in proposals going before West Lothian Council for budget decisions

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
But while officers say the broader education service- including music tuition - is protected, unions slated proposals as cuts ... .
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New vehicle fleet brings dividends to West Lothian

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
The council operates more than 1,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment from gritters down to the Glutton machines which clean the street ... .
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West Lothian man hailed for service preserving Scotland’s military history

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
Gregor Poynton MP has met with Ian Inglis, founder of the Military Museum of Scotland, to present a formal letter of thanks from the Secretary of State for Defence in recognition of his decades of service ... .
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West Lothian nursery under new management

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
First Class Nursery is celebrating the start of an exciting new chapter following a change of ownership that will see the much-loved local nursery continue to grow while remaining firmly rooted in the community ... .
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West Lothian will join pilot scheme offering weight loss jabs free of charge to patients

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
The weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have become very popular but are expensive with monthly costs starting around �150 ... .
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Almond Housing Association welcome HomeAid West Lothian into Craigshill building

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
HomeAid has supported AHA with items for their Home Starter Packs. These packs are handed out to new tenants in need, to get them started in their new home ... .
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West Lothian Council backs greater use of AI with agreement on guidelines

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
Councillors backed adoption of a policy to govern use of the rapidly developing technology after the success of early trials ... .
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West Lothian spot could see price rises to compete with commercial wedding venues

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
Budget proposals to be agreed by the end of the month suggesting price hikes for venue hire and full wedding packages for Linlithgow Burgh Halls ... .
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West Lothian MPs welcomes announcement of community energy projects

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
Communities will be able to express their interest in funding and advice on building clean energy projects in their town or village through Great British Energy, with a new “one stop shop” set up for local energy ... .
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Council Tax rise options tabled in West Lothian

Daily Record 09 Feb 2026
After a decade of Holyrood imposed freezes, Scotland’s councils were unfettered last year and West Lothian was among the more modest when it came to rises ... .
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West Lothian family share their 'constant worry' after son was born with congenital birth defect

Daily Record 09 Feb 2026
Alex and Virpi Crossley’s third child Luka was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate ... .
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