May 2023
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Council call for National Care Service to be abandoned
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 23 May
West Lothian Council has called upon the Scottish Government to abandon its Bill for a National Care Service and to provide funds on an ongoing basis for the delivery health and social care services for adults in West Lothian
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Housing facility for young people approved
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 23 May
The planned delivery of 49 new council houses including supported housing for young people been approved by the council
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Positive destinations for young people
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 23 May
West Lothian Schools continue to see the vast majority of school leavers moving onto positive destinations.
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West Lothian school holidays for 2024/25 set
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 23 May
West Lothian school holidays for 2024/25 set School term dates in West Lothian for the 2024/25 session have been agreed.
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Next step towards potential Historic status for iconic skate park
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 19 May
Over 500 people have taken part in an online survey organised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Skateboard Scotland as part of the process which could see West Lothian Council's Livingston Skatepark granted historic listed status.
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Remote landscapes inspire new West Lothian exhibition
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 19 May
The striking scenery of Scotland's North West Coast and isolated places in West Ireland is captured in a stunning new art exhibition at Linlithgow's Burgh Halls.
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