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Mar 31, 20201 min read

West Lothian Covid-19 Directory of Resources

List of organisations providing vital help and services in West Lothian, links to facebook groups that have been formed within West...

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Waz and Assfa – Keeping Supplies Rolling

The only man with a reliable supply of toilet roll for miles around is busy, of course, when I call in to find out how he does what the...

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Re-engage: Tackling loneliness in West Lothian with tea and company

Loneliness is one of the most invisible but debilitating issues in society today, but all across West Lothian volunteers are working to...

Nov 4, 20192 min read

Heritage Fairy Woods, Uphall : Jumping Generations

In its heyday as a grand private residence, the grounds around Middleton Hall in Uphall had a reputation for being a beautiful place to...

Jul 29, 20193 min read

Bathgate Thistle : Community Football Club going from strength to strength

Bathgate Thistle CFC youth section are celebrating another successful year! With almost 500 members (and growing), the club has made...

May 3, 20192 min read

La Piuma: Food, Family, Friends

“We got lost one day in the car, and ended up in Bathgate by mistake. It was Procession Day, a few years ago. All the flags were out and...