West Lothian Council Latest News All the latest news from West Lothian Council sitecontent/news/latest/ en-us West Lothian Council Tue Feb 07 18:03:02 GMT 2012 Funding approved for phase one of new primary school http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/armadale West Lothian Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) will support the delivery of a new non-denominational new primary school in Armadale. 07-02-2012 Consultation opens on Almondvale Park area http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Almondvale Livingston residents are being encouraged to have a say on proposals for future developments around the Almondvale Park area. 03-02-2012 West Lothian is backing recycling events http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/recycling February sees the start of a national two-month campaign to encourage people to recycle more often. 03-02-2012 Second teacher to join Education Executive http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/secondteacherexec New teaching rep join education committee 03-02-2012 Police Board calls for independent volunteers http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/volunteerslay A call for volunteers to independently assess the welfare of people in police custody and advise on equality issues. 01-02-2012 Road Safety Consultation http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/roadsafetyconsultation Have your say on road safety plans 27-01-2012 Working the Gray Matter http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/AGworkshops Series of events organised to celebrate Alasdair Gray Exhibition at Linlithgow Burgh Halls 27-01-2012 Kayak club making waves http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/kayakclub Linlithgow's Xcite Pool is proving to be one of the country’s top training facilities for a group of rising kayaking stars. 27-01-2012 Advice for single people receiving Local Housing Allowance http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/localhousingallowance Advice for single people receiving Local Housing Allowance 27-01-2012 Broxburn Academy hosts Safer Internet Evening http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/broxburnAcademy Broxburn Schools Cluster is holding a special Safer Internet Evening for parents and carers of pupils in P7 to S3. 27-01-2012 Make a date with the Senior People’s Forum http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/seniorpeople West Lothian's Senior People's Forum has announced its meetings for 2012. 27-01-2012 Business Gateway on the move http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Businessgateway Business Gateway is moving into new premises at West Lothian Connected in The Centre, Livingston. 27-01-2012 Road closures http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/roads West Lothian Council is alerting drivers to temporary road closures for essential work in Whitburn, Bathgate and Livingston. 27-01-2012 A hole lot of fun for Breich's band of treasure hunters http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/breichschool Woodmuir Primary School pupils got their hands dirty last week to take part in an archaeological dig on the site of their new primary school. 27-01-2012 Historic sculpture unveiled http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/highlandmary A famous 130 year old sculpture of Rabbie Burns and Highland Mary has been restored to its former glory and unveiled at a special Burns Day event in Bathgate. 25-01-2012 Football foundation kicks off http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/livifoundation An exciting football development programme for youngsters, thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland, has been launched in West Lothian. 20-01-2012 Beware of rogue traders http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/boguscallers Rogue Traders are operating in West Lothian and the message is please beware of people who ask to access your property. 19-01-2012 Jazzing up West Lothian http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/hpcjazz Top Jazz acts coming to Howden Park Centre 17-01-2012 West Lothian 'Hidden Literary Connections' focuses on Burns http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/HiddenLiterary West Lothian 'Hidden Literary Connections' focuses on Burns 13-01-2012 Council commits to further funding bids http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/biffunding West Lothian Council has vowed to continue to seek funding from an innovative Government scheme despite being unsuccessful in the first round of bidding. 12-01-2012 SPeed limit changes on Balmuir Road, Bathgate http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/balmuirroad Moves to reduce the speed limit on a busy Bathgate road have moved up a gear. 12-01-2012 Council clamp down on illegal ads http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/illegalads West Lothian Council has vowed to continue its efforts to clamp down on those that blight the county's road network with illegal advertising. 12-01-2012 Parking changes on Drumshoreland Road http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/drumshorelandroad West Lothian Council has approved plans that could result in the introduction of permitted footway parking bays on parts of Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston. 12-01-2012 Music therapy for people with dementia approved http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/musictherapy West Lothian Council has approved the release of £18,266 from the Challenge Fund for music therapy. 12-01-2012 Phase two of senior campus launched http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Seniorcampus West Lothian Council has launched phase two of the innovative West Lothian Campus. 12-01-2012 West Lothian Council sets Housing Budget for 2012/13 http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/HousingBudget 11-01-2012 West Lothian Council sets Budget for 2012/13 http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Budget West Lothian has announced its Council Tax and Budget for 2012/13. 11-01-2012