West lothian articles
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West Lothian Crematorium supports local hospice
Crematorium Manager Carole Rae and Crematorium Assistant Gemma Jones-Smith recently visited Rachel’s Children’s Hospice in Kinross, to see first-hand what they do and to hand over the gifts. Rachel House is part of CHAS – Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – which has offered a full family support service for babies, children, and young people with life-shortening conditions, for more than 30 years. CHAS has two hospices, offers a Hospice at Home service, and also provide Diana Children’s...
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Environmental teams help keep Edinburgh and West Lothian communities green and tidy
New figures from Wheatley Homes East show in 2023/24, 1214 tonnes of waste was lifted in its communities. The Neighbourhood Environmental Team (NETs) also kept 14,524 stairwells clean and tidy. A series of Environmental Weeks of Action over the year saw NETs staff tackle bulk uplift, fly tipping, upgrade community spaces and join community groups, schools and other partner organisations in litter picks, helping to improve neighbourhoods and engage with tenants. Environmental charity Keep...
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West Lothian planning: Derelict Livingston school to be torn down in affordable homes plan
A derelict school in Livingston is set to be knocked down as part of a plan to build 47 homes. Cedarbank School, which caters for pupils with additional needs, relocated in 2022. Its former home just off Ladywell East Road was left vacant as a result with many locals feeling the abandoned site is an eyesore. Springfield Partnerships has submitted plans to West Lothian Council for a development of affordable two-bedroom apartments. The project also includes a large green space, benches, parking...