Armadale and Blackridge News
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Susan Manion from Scottish Labour Party has been elected following the Armadale & Blackridge By-Election.
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Restrictions have been placed on use of the games hall at Armadale Partnership Centre.
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Thanks to everyone who supported West Lothian Council's Festive Essentials campaign this year.
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More properties have been added to West Lothian's Register of Common Good.
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A West Lothian school has been crowned Scotland's champions in a national cyber security competition.
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A five month pilot scheme to increase recycling and tackle bin contamination will start this week.
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A significant programme of work has been agreed to ensure St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn can remain operational for pupils and staff.
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McGill's Eastern Scottish have submitted registrations to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner which seek to amend their commercial local bus network within West Lothian.
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A reduction in the number of opening hours at West Lothian's Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will be in place from September 2023.
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Torphichen and Ladywell Community Councils have been allocated funds for special projects in their area.