Broxburn, Scotland News

Firefighters have spent more than eight hours tackling a large blaze at a derelict primary school in West Lothian.

HALDANES, the first mid-sized supermarket chain to open in Britain for 27 years, has acquired a further 13 outlets, including several in Scotland, taking its total across the country to 18.

THE STREETS of Linlithgow will be paved with gold after a A 2.3 million jackpot was secured for town centres in the county.

TO celebrate 100 years of Girlguiding, an exhibition was launched in August, rotating around five libraries in West Lothian until 2011.

A NEW supermarket chain has revealed plans to open its first four stores in Scotland, creating almost 200 jobs.

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AN IRISH dancing group have their sights set on becoming world champions after their stunning success in the Edinburgh's Got Talent competition.

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THERE'S many a well kent face amongst these singers in Linlithgow - but a few unknowns too.

A cultural evening of food, music and dance has been arranged in West Lothian to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of light.

THIEVES broke into a remote army cadet HQ and stole thousands of pounds' worth of computer and TV equipment.

Drambuie, the family-owned liqueur company trying to break into younger markets, yesterday unveiled a hefty drop in profits and sales on the back of a slump in global demand and the impact of the credit crunch - " but it said it remained committed to its "rejuvenation" strategy.

THOUSANDS of schoolchildren received an extra daya TMs summer holiday yesterday because vital renovation work on their schools had not been completed on time.

LINLITHGOW man Peter Renton, of Preston Terrace, supplied our picture. It dates from 1951 and shows pupils of Linlithgow Public School, formerly situated at the West Port.

PEOPLE with visual and hearing impairments and their families are invited to attend a special Sensory Open Day at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn, on Thursday, October 22,between 10am and 3pm.

THREE Lothians care homes were threatened with closure last year unless they improved the food for residents.

A DEMONSTRATION of flood protection products is to be held in West Lothian. The event is one of several being organised by the Scottish Flood Forum, and will include a display and demonstration by Rob Turner, an independent specialist, who will be showing a range of products aimed at helping to keep floodwater out of property.

A BROXBURN businesswoman has been named West Lothian's top young entrepreneur. Kelly MacFarlane, of Paper Dreams, picked up the award at the regional finals of the 2009 Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

PETER Wright understands first-hand the power of comprehensive education to transcend economic backgrounds and transform lives.

Triathlon: One Year to Go! Edinburgh celebrates 365-day countdown to 2010 Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships In exactly one year's time, duathletes from around the world will arrive in Edinburgh to take part in the 2010 Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships from 3 to 5 September 2010.