West Lothian does not need Firework Control  Zones, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Partnerships developed following past anti-social behaviour have been effective enough in curbing ...

Police Scotland carried out more breath tests and more roadside drug tests during the 2024/25 festive drink and drug driving campaign than previous years. There were 4,779 breath tests and 963 drug ...

An 82-year-old woman has been taken to hospital following a crash in Niddrie. Around 3.35pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, officers were called to a report of crash involving the driver of a car and a ...

Police officers searching for a 60-year-old man missing from Edinburgh have traced his car near St Madoes, in Perth. Guy Bargery was last seen around 9.15am on Monday, 27 January, 2025, in the Dundas ...

Scottish Affairs Committee to discuss Barnett formula The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government. During the ...

An application for detailed planning permission has been lodged with The City of Edinburgh Council to develop phase two of Harbour 31. The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 is a commercial hub planned for land ...

The Scottish Conservatives will once again urge MSPs to back their calls for Health Secretary, Neil Gray, to resign in a Parliamentary vote on Wednesday. The party have this time put forward an ...

West Lothian’s Voluntary Sector Gateway (VSG) has added its voice to calls to the Chancellor to fund the increases in National Insurance Contributions. Local charities, already under pressure from ...

An Airbnb owner has lost his appeal to keep operating but been told he can keep his lock box in place. The owner of the flat on Dirleton had asked Scottish Ministers to throw out an enforcement order ...

Hibs have announced the signing of Gambian international Alasana Manneh from Odense Boldklub, subject to international ...

West Lothian residents have been advised not to visit local cemeteries and churchyards, along with the country parks, as ...

Scottish Ministers have backed a council leader’s decision to stop a family building three new homes next to their business. East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire had to cast the deciding vote ...