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West Lothian College appoints new Principal
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (315+ words) West Lothian College has appointed its new Principal. Hazel Brady, who was currently the Vice Principal of Learning and Attainment, took on the role as Interim Principal from December 2025 and has now been appointed as Principal. Hazel has held numerous…...
Renfrewshire Council formally adopts Forces Children's Rights Charter
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (428+ words) Renfrewshire Council has formally endorsed and adopted the Forces Children's Rights Charter after the move was backed by elected members. Provost Lorraine Cameron requested the local authority declare its support for the document that recognises specific challenges faced by children…...
Thousands of children living in poverty in Renfrewshire but number has fallen
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (569+ words) A total of 3, 900 were said to be living in relative low-income families, after housing costs, in 2024/25. Thousands of children are still growing up in poverty in Renfrewshire despite the latest statistics showing the number has fallen from the previous year....
Staff from housebuilder support Lanarkshire literacy charity with charity event
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (341+ words) A team from Barratt and David Wilson Homes West Scotland, based in North Lanarkshire, have raised "7, 300 for Bookmark Reading Charity to support school-aged young people with access to reading materials in a bid to improve national literacy rates. (Image: WSH)…...
Full list of benefits only available to people living in Scotland
2+ day, 26+ min ago (971+ words) Nearly one million people have already received payments through Social Security Scotland, which now delivers a growing number of benefits not available elsewhere in the UK. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) More than 960, 000 people across Scotland received financial support through…...
Scottish parents urged to check for financial help with summer holiday costs
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (499+ words) Families across Scotland are being encouraged to make sure they are not missing out on help during one of the most expensive times of the year. Families across Scotland are being urged to check whether they are receiving all the…...
West Lothian secondary school teacher celebrates launch of his first novel
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (278+ words) Mr Foday Mannah who teaches English at James Young High School in Livingston, is the proud author of "The Search For Othella Savage. (Image: WSH) A West Lothian secondary school teacher from Broxburn has been celebrating the launch of his…...
'My huge baby has outgrown toddler clothes and wears outfits for five-year-olds"
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (773+ words) Jessica High's little boy doubled in size at just six-weeks-old - and he keeps getting bigger. A mum is sharing the growth of her eight-month-old, who has outgrown toddler clothes and wears outfits for five-year-olds. When Jessica High gave birth to…...
Basset Hound beats the odds with life-saving surgery at West Lothian vets
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (756+ words) Tracey and Peter Waddell, from Linlithgow, adopted Sherman from Basset Rescue Network GB. (Image: WSH) A 12-year-old Basset Hound has made a remarkable recovery after undergoing emergency life-saving surgery. Tracey and Peter Waddell, from Linlithgow, adopted Sherman from Basset Rescue…...
Cambuslang primary school pupil becomes Quarriers" top Kiltwalk fundraiser
1+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) Aimee Gorman, a P7 pupil at the town's St Bride's Primary, raised an incredible "1776 after completing the Glasgow Kiltwalk in April this year. The kind-hearted youngster took on the challenge to give back to the charity after seeing first-hand the difference…...