Covid funding for local improvements
Each of West Lothian's nine council ward areas will each receive £150,000 to support the recovery and renewal in towns and villages.

Council agree funding to boost employment
West Lothian Council has been provided with £530,000 to provide additional support in creating job opportunities for residents aged 25 and who have been unemployed for over 12 months.

Festive buses given green light
West Lothian Council has awarded a number of contracts to support the local bus network during the festive period.

West Lothian Council has launched its annual Festive Fiver campaign
The campaign aims to provide every adult who accesses a foodbank in West Lothian over the festive period with a goodie bag filled with toiletries.

West Lothian issues vaccine appeal as rates remain high
COVID-19 hasn't gone away and rates in West Lothian remain high.

Changes to brown bin collection schedules will begin from Monday 29 November.

Funeral poverty scheme extended
Funeral poverty is an increasing reality for many people throughout the UK where people find themselves in a position where the cost of a funeral outweighs their ability to pay.

New Depute Provost and Culture and Leisure chair appointed
Two councillors have been appointed to senior roles by West Lothian Council.

How to dispose of your old Smoke Detectors
Residents are being urged not to put old smoke detectors into their grey or blue household bins.

Paralympic medal targeted by West Lothian archer
A talented West Lothian archer is aiming for medal success at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic games.

West Lothian Asymptomatic Testing Sites on the move
All three West Lothian sites offering asymptomatic testing are moving to new locations.

West Lothian residents honoured by the Queen
Seven West Lothian citizens received honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2020.