West Lothian

It was the location that attracted current owners, Steven and Avril Oliver, just over two years ago when they were relocating from the south of England and winding down careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Prestige property: Well-connected address is centre of excellence

SNP Independence Minister Jamie Hepburn says more Scexit policy papers will be published.

Readers' Letters: Why should Scots pay for SNP plot to break up UK?

Learning a musical instrument has many benefits (Picture: Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

Slump in number of children learning a musical instrument is deeply worrying

Many cyclists find riding on segregated lanes preferable to sharing roads with other traffic, like this one on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Picture: The Scotsman

Best cycle routes are traffic-free but how do you find them? – Alastair Dalton

Tony Hawk, who is widely considered as the world's greatest skateboarder, visited Livingstone Skatepark in 1990 and described it as a "legendary spot".

The Californian-style skatepark vying to be Scotland's newest heritage site

Lewis Capaldi, the Bathgate balladeer, spills his guts in a Netflix documentary revealing the downside of fame and fortune

Capaldi may be pop's most stressed man but he's also the funniest – Aidan Smith

Samuel L Jackson was just one of the stars that hung out in these film production trailers, which were parked at Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston, West Lothian, over the weekend. (Photo credit: Almond Valley Heritage Centre)

Major Hollywood star films 'secret project' in West Lothian

Council tax bills will be going up across Scotland this year.

How much council tax bills will increase in every area of Scotland

The Hibs players stand for a minute's silence for their former chairman Ron Gordon, who died last month.

Hibs reaction: Rangers fans shown how to do it but midweek fears, attack threat

Livingston manager David Martindale was sent off late during the 4-1 defeat by Hibs.

'Banter': Livi boss on middle finger red card and says Hibs ace will back him up

Joel Nouble has scroed twice against Rangers this season. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

The Livingston star Rangers will target and the Michael Beale connection

The collision occurred at around 10.20am on Sunday January 29 on Blackness Road in Linlithgow, West Lothian.

89-year-old man dies after collision with cyclist in West Lothian

School crossing patrols are one of countless services in the firing line of councils tasked with balancing budgets. Picture: JPIMedia

Analysis: Councils begin to wield the axe as unprecedented cuts come into focus

Helen Kelisky, who is currently managing director of Google Cloud in the UK and Ireland, becomes a non-executive director of Calnex Solutions with immediate effect.

Calnex Solutions appoints one of most influential women in UK tech as director

Gore's cables and cable assemblies are used in space.

West Lothian materials group behind Gore-Tex enjoys post-pandemic rebound

Sir Tom Hunter is one of Scotland's best known business figures.

Sir Tom Hunter hails 'very positive position' at West Coast business empire

Since being established more than three decades ago by Bruce Wishart, Empteezy has grown into a pan-European operator with some 250 employees.

Livingston's Empteezy Group changes hands in management buy-out deal

Joel Nouble could play for Celtic or Rangers, according to his Livingston manager David Martindale. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

SPFL star touted for Celtic or Rangers but it would take an 'outrageous' offer

Laura Proudfoot and Marcella Macdonald checking out the plans for the new academy.

Former tax office to be transformed into academy for the performing arts

Boss Tommy Cook said various factors 'combine to place Calnex in a strong position to continue to benefit from the underlying long-term growth drivers in the telecoms and cloud computing markets'. Picture: Peter Devlin.

West Lothian's telecoms-focused Calnex Solutions dials up 'strong' H1

Hearts' and Livingston managers Robbie Neilson (L) and David Martindale (R) shake hands before kick-off during a cinch Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Livingston at Tynecastle Stadium, on March 19, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hearts boss Neilson full of praise for Martindale and Livingston

Orkney, the archipelago off the northeastern coast of Scotland, takes first place with a life satisfaction score of 8.2 out of 10.

Where is the happiest place in Scotland? 10 Happiest Scottish places named

Eagle Aviation sees the acquisition of Groundcare Solutions as a springboard to providing a robust service recovery for Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Scottish baggage repatriation firm bolsters London airports presence with deal

'West Lothian, particularly in and around Livingston, has a rich ecosystem of ambitious smaller businesses and it is highly encouraging that they are accessing finance to support their plans for growth,' says Louise McCoy. Picture: contributed.

West Lothian ranks top for successful Start Up Loans applications in Scotland

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi (left) celebrates his opening goal in the 3-0 win at Livingston. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Celtic a different animal as returning Jota takes things up a level

Husband-and-wife team Derek and Debra Phillips, who debuted The Clarus Networks Group in 2014. Picture: contributed.

Scots connectivity firm heralds landing pivotal deal with Elon Musk's Starlink

The cost of the Avon Gorge upgrade project has now risen to £70 million

Falkirk Council: Warning £70m cost of Avon Gorge project cost makes it 'unafford...

Bus operator McGill's is expanding its working relationship with Zenobē, the electric fleet and battery storage specialist, to facilitate the expansion.

Fresh investment will see more electric buses roll out in west of Scotland

The majority of the SPFL clubs are in favour of the TV deal.

SPFL 'set to rubber-stamp TV deal without Rangers approval'

NRS UK is a civil engineering and energy construction specialist that has been involved in the likes of offshore wind projects.

Livingston construction services specialist goes bust with loss of 45 jobs

Hearts players protest the winning goal, thinking it was offside. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Livingston-Hearts extras: Man of the match, McKay reliance, Hearts XI confusion

Lewis Capaldi surprised fans with a new single at his London O2 concert - and shared it live on live his TikTok stream.

Lewis Capaldi surprises fans with new single

West Lothian fire: Pictures show firefighters still battling West Lothian wildfire which broke out three days ago

Firefighters still battling wildfire which broke out three days ago

Firefighters were called to two fires in West Lothian on Wednesday afternoon.

MSP calls for crackdown on barbecues

A general view of both sides lining up before kick off during a cinch Premiership match between Livingston and Rangers at Tony Macaroni Arena, on July 30, 2022, in Livingston, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

'Unacceptable' Rangers match scenes prompt Livingston ticket move

The company has installed about 1,500 solar panels that cover the majority of the building’s roof, and that are set to reduce current on-site energy use by 30 per cent. Picture: contributed.

More green bottles for Glenmorangie with new solar array installed at Livi site

Rangers Fashion Sakala and Antonio Colak look around the Tony Macaroni Arena ahead of the 2-1 win over Livingston.

How the Rangers players rated against Livingston

LIVINGSTON, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Rangers Scott Arfield makes it 1-1 during a cinch Premiership match between Livingston and Rangers at Tony Macaroni Arena, on July 30, 2022, in Livingston, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Arfield is making Martindale's life a misery - 'he's banned now!'

Raytheon is already a key Scottish employer and has a major site at Livingston, West Lothian.

Livingston to be home to 'advanced laser centre' in fight against attack drones

Artist's impression of Monarchs' new home, West Lothian Community Stadium Pic: Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway

Purpose-built West Lothian speedway stadium will be Monarchs’ new home

Foodies Festival 2018. Image: Terry Applin

Summer travel 2022: Have a blast at family-friendly festivals

West Lothian-headquartered Ooni is now selling its range of pizza ovens and accessories in more than 90 countries.

New products in offing as Scottish pizza oven company serves up record sales

Bathgate's Joe Bryce watches a shot during his second-round 62 in the Pollok Open. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Joe Bryce bags 12 birdies to land career-best Tartan Pro Tour win at Pollok

Meadowhead House, Addiewell, West Lothian

Prestige property: Bewitched by all the Baronial tricks

Greig Brown fears Long Covid could mean he never regains the health and fitness he once had.

Lothian pilot scheme helps Long Covid patients

Departing Calnex chair George Elliott says he believes the future for Calnex is 'brighter than ever'. Picture: contributed.

New chair for West Lothian's Calnex Solutions as tech veteran steps down

Lochcote, by Linlithgow, West Lothian.

Outstanding architect designed 7-bedroom modern house in 19 acres of wooded grou...

The warning covers much of the central belt.

Edinburgh Weather warning: Lothians and Borders hit with thunderstorm alert

Livingston-based Brewster Brothers, which recycles 99 per cent of all construction, demolition and excavation waste it processes for reuse, currently serves about a fifth of the construction market.

West Lothian recycling specialist nets funding to create 22 'green' jobs

New Livingston signing Esmael Goncalves in action for Hearts in 2018.

Esmael Goncalves: Livingston new signing subjected to racial abuse on Twitter

Eagle Couriers MD Fiona Deas and Eagle Aviation operations manager Samuel Milne. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Bathgate-based Eagle Couriers seeing baggage repatriation arm spreading wings

Ochil View, near Linlithgow, West Lothian

Prestige property: Putting on the fun in an open house in West Lothian

Edinburgh Monarchs v Redcar Bears at Armadale Stadium Photo by Jack Cupido

Edinburgh Monarchs launch Save Our Speedway campaign as Armadale home is sold

Marty loves nothing better than a day out in the hills
Pic: VSS

Golden retriever Marty had football-sized tumour growing in his spleen

Examples of eco-ableism include removing parking bays to make way for cycle lanes, researchers said.

Researchers to study eco-friendly discrimination against disabled people

Levenseat commercial contracts manager, Chris Leader, and managing director, Angus Hamilton, at Levenseat’s new materials recovery facility.

Multi-million upgrade of Falkirk recycling site to create up to 50 jobs

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