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The Church has spoken out on the issue of child poverty (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Struggling West Lothian households receive millions in support

Four arrested as West Lothian police seize weapons and drugs

West Lothian police seize weapons and drugs in property raids

The fire at Murrayfield Primary in Blackburn destroyed some playground equipment.

Primary school fire destroys playground equipment and cracks windows

The Police Scotland operation took place earlier today. Pic: Adobe stock

Police seize £25k of drugs, knife and BB guns in raids

Inside the new St Kent's Academy.

West Lothian £35m school opens after RAAC fears forced demolitions

A car was deliberately driven into a West Lothian house in the early hours of this morning, causing substantial damage to the property.

Car deliberately driven into house causing substantial damage

The former Hibs defender left Easter Road for Ewood Park in the summer.

Former Hibs star's World Cup dream is over after nightmare injury

The works are set to begin on January 19

Road closures announced ahead of month-long bridge works on M8

Gofor’s new business development executives L-R Jordon Walsh and Iona Mitchell.

Gofor boosts business development team to drive 2026 growth plans

Gofor’s Blackburn-based England team, from L-R, Paul Armstrong, Mark Stuart and Peter Wright

Gofor’s new office supports 40% new business growth in H1

Hibs ace Junior inspired by fire-and-brimstone boss in coaching hopes

Exclusive Hibs boss hails influence of tireless game changer Junior

Hibs and Scotland star ready for Edinburgh derby 'cauldron' experience

Bathgate Road in Blackburn is lined with housing, side roads and the villages main shopping centre.

West Lothian 20mph zones will slow through traffic in Blackburn

Hibernian's Josh Mulligan (C) and Legia Warsaw's Rafal Augustyniak (L) and Jan Ziolkowski in action

Legia Warsaw star agrees transfer exit ahead of Hibs clash

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Itemising the Emperor’s new clothes - Ranaa Mirza-Ahmed
Do you ever feel like you’re living in a modern retelling of The Emperor’s New Clothes?
Ranaa Mirza-Ahmed

Scotland's Grant Hanley is in ‘advanced talks’ with Hibs

Revealed: Hibs gaffer's reasoning behind pursuit of Scotland veteran

Breaking Hibs transfer news: Blackburn commit to £1.5 million move for Miller

Grant Hanley was at Easter Road with former Scotland team-mate David Marshall on a night of high drama and stupendous support.

Hibs boss believes 'fantastic night' will have impressed target Hanley

Major four-month project to refurbish bridge to start this month

Boyle, Hoilett and Triantis celebrate a thumping win

Exclusive Hibs in new deal talks with star attacker as Easter Road exit looms

It is estimated that it will cost £2000 to repair the damage

School facing bill of thousands after 'mindless' vandals damage bus

Elie Youan and Martin Boyle will see out the season together ...

Breaking Hibs RETAIN star man despite Deadline Day bids by Stoke and Blackburn

The Frenchman could be on the brink of a major move.

'Honest and up front' Hibs boss dealing with delicate Youan situation

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Elie Youan (left) and Junior Hoilett (right) are developing an on-field understanding.

EXC: Hibs hero receives 'sky's the limit' accolade from EPL veteran

Human Appeal Comedy Tour 2024 Lineup

Human Appeal's 10th Anniversary Comedy Tour is coming to Edinburgh!!
Today, leading humanitarian aid charity, Human Appeal, announces the 10th Anniversary of its much-loved Comedy Tour.
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Human Appeal Comedy Tour 2024 Lineup

Human Appeal's 10th Anniversary Comedy Tour is coming to Edinburgh!

Hoilett takes centre stage in training earlier this week.

Hibs ace highlights derby benefit as Hearts visit Easter Road

The Happy Valley Hotel, located on Bathgate Road in Blackburn, West Lothian, is up for sale.

Pub where Susan Boyle entertained locals at karaoke nights up for sale

Hoilett wheels away after scoring to make it 1-1 in Saturday's home loss to Motherwell.

Hibs scorer on 'unacceptable' mistakes and 'bittersweet' celebration

Man charged in connection with hit and run which killed pensioner

Angela Moohan from the Larder and funding partner Ali Kennedy from Foundation Scotland

£150K Funding Boost for "Transformational" Social Enterprise

Hibs manager Nick Montgomery looks ashen-faced as his team went down 2-1 to St Johnstone.

The Hibs fix needed to remedy one issue amid 'unthinkable' situation

Fatigue is one of the main symptoms of long covid

Mum-of-four with long Covid 'left high and dry' after losing job

An interior view of one of the classrooms at St Kentigern's in Blackburn.

First look at temporary classrooms at high school hit by crumbling RAAC

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

A pub customer has been caught on CCTV placing their own hair into their food in an attempt to get a refund for their meal. (Credit: Tom Croft / SWNS)

Watch: pub customer puts their own hair into their food to get refund

Discarded rubbish next to the communal black bins in Blackburn.

Bins left for more than a month suddenly uplifted

Hearts' training camp will last five days. Credit: Hearts Women

Hearts' new players are loving their time down south

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said.

West Lothian schoolboy died from 'natural causes'

St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian

Boy dies in ‘isolated incident’ at school

Susan Boyle made a surprise appearance on the Britain's Got Talent final and told Ant and Dec about suffering a stroke.

Singing star Susan Boyle reveals health scare

Love Island 2023: I’m a Celeb winner Carl Fogarty’s daughter Claudia enters villa - and has her eye on Tom

Love Island 2023: Meet Blackburn babe Claudia

Lawrence Shankland and Stephen Kingsley in action during Hearts' winter training camp in Spain. Picture: Contributed

Hearts in Spain: Two friendly matches during winter training camp

Mullberry Homes received a series of Improvement and Prohibition Notices because of their unsafe work standards, but repeatedly failed to comply.

House builder fined £117,000 for multiple safety failings

Former Blackburn midfielder Jacob Davenport is on Hearts' radar.

Hearts interested in signing Davenport

Syvester McCoy as Christopher and Linda Marlowe as Alice in Apartness at the Edinburgh Fringe

Scottish Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy heading to Fringe for premiere of new film

Stock photo by Scott Louden.

West Lothian had 1,173 spoiled votes on election day

Fiona Hyslop MSP with the Blackburn Bonfire Action Group at the Scottish Parliament this week.

Linlithgow MSP welcomes the passing of Fireworks Bill at stage one

Gordon Herd told his players some home truths after Wednesday night's defeat

Linlithgow boss reads riot act after second-half collapse ends title hopes

Blackburn crash: Man in critical condition in hospital after road crash involving a quad bike and a taxi in West Lothian

Man in critical condition in hospital after road crash

Stevie McLeish is looking forward to a competitive game again

Penicuik Athletic ready to get title bid firing again after long break

A police vehicle sits outside of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, some 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Dallas (Photo by Andy JACOBSOHN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY JACOBSOHN/AFP via Getty Images)

Two teenagers arrested in UK over 10-hour Texas synagogue siege

Hearts defender John Souttar is wanted by a number of clubs in Scotland and England.

Souttar to hold talks in England as Gers and Blades join chase

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