West Lothian Courier
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POLICE COLUMN: Chief Inspector Dougie Grieve (opens the original)
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It’s been another busy summer for officers across West Lothian, but as we approach Autumn, we will not be taking our foot off the pedal in our efforts to keep communities safe. I use that analogy for a very specific reason, as this week’s column is going to focus on road safety – both in terms of activity that has been undertaken across the summer, as well as work that will take place, particularly with young people, to teach them good motoring practices and behaviours. Over the summer we ran a
More than 1,460 people suffer stroke in Lothians as care remains below target (opens the original)
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Public Health Scotland released their 2025 Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme this week, showing the country has failed to reach its target of 80% of patients receiving an inpatient bundle for the eighth straight year. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), one of the country’s largest health charities, is calling on the Scottish Government to put greater emphasis on essential stroke care over the course of this administration. The inpatient bundle, which includes aspirin, access to a stroke u
West Lothian woman celebrates life changing 7st weight loss with Slimming World (opens the original)
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An East Calder woman who once felt at her lowest point is celebrating an incredible transformation after losing an amazing 7st 4lb with Slimming World. Dawn McKay, 51, has dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 and says the impact on her confidence, health and happiness has been nothing short of life changing. Although she had attended Slimming World before, Dawn says this time was different. “I was determined to make a change because I simply couldn’t carry on the way I was,” she said. “I was stru
Five Sisters Zoo announces new partnership with Livingston FC (opens the original)
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Five Sisters Zoo has announced a new partnership with Livingston FC, bringing together two local organisations that are right on each other’s doorstep and share a strong connection with the West Lothian community. To celebrate the launch, Five Sisters Zoo was delighted to welcome its new friends from Livingston FC for a special World Lion Day celebration. There was no better day for the visit, with Livingston FC’s very own lion mascot, LiviLion, joining staff, players and visitors at the zoo. Me
MSP welcomes support for families whose children were in hospital (opens the original)
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Almond Valley MSP Angela Constance has welcomed new figures showing that 2,216 families across NHS Lothian received financial support while their children were in hospital during 2025/26. Through the Young Patients Family Fund (YPFF), the Scottish Government provided £532,535 to families across the NHS Lothian area to help with the costs of visiting children during a hospital stay. The fund helps parents, primary carers and siblings under the age of 18 with essential expenses including travel, m
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