Community council in West Lothian say asking children to walk to school is unsafe

A council tax rise will be announced in Dumfries and Galloway next week – after it was confirmed that the authority is facing a budget shortfall of more than £5million.

A Lockerbie man has raised enough money to buy two new defibrillators for the community.

A knack for delving into the past to uncover answers has become a “labour of love” for retired New Abbey clinical psychologist, Alverie Weighill.

After spending Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday together, it was back to business on Tuesday for Hailey and Justin Bieber.The supermodel, 25, was seen heading to her usual Pilates class while the musician, 27, made his way to a recording studio.Hailey was dressed in a sweatshirt and leggings while Justin an orange beanie and grey hoodie. Respective schedules: Hailey and Justin Bieber stepped out separately in Los Angeles on TuesdayHailey pulled her long brunette hair into a high ponytail as she prepared to hit the fitness class.She shielded her eyes in a pair of black wayfarer sunglasses and wore small hoops in her ears.

She replaced Elisabeth Moss to star as the infamous ax killer Candy Montgomery in the Hulu miniseries Candy.And Jessica Biel was seen for the first time on the set of her true crime show on Tuesday in Decatur, Georgia.The 39-year-old actress made herself the spitting image of the admitted killer by adopting her distinctive large square-frame glasses and short hairdo. Picture perfect: Jessica Biel, 39, was pictured for the first time as the admitted ax killer Candy Montgomery on the set of her Hulu crime series Candy on Tuesday in Decatur, GeorgiaJessica was costumed in a blue dress with stockings and modest black heels for the outdoor scene.Her short brunette hair was feathered, and she stayed warm on the chilly day with a thick black down coat.

Blake Lively was a major head turner as she attended theMichael Kors runway show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday night.The 34-year-old actress gave a peek at her enviably toned midsection in a stylish light blue coord complete with a matching coat.She was joined at the star-studded show, held at Terminal 5, by the likes of Olivia Culpo, Lori Harvey, Brooke Shields and more. Star-studded: Blake Lively, Olivia Culpo and Lori Harvey were major head turners as they arrived to the Michael Kors runway show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday nightLively's runway-ready getup consisted of a busty crop top and a high-waisted pencil skirt.The Age Of Adaline star had her coat draped over her shoulders as she posed for shutterbugs outside the venue with one hand on her hip.

Drake honored his son Adonis in a new snap on his Instagram story, which featured his only child in a unique way.The 35-year-old Canadian rapper (real nameAubrey Drake Graham) took to his Instagram story on Tuesday.The photo showed that he always keeps his son close, showcasing a miniscule photo of his four-year-old son on a tiny earpiece. Earpiece:The photo showed that he always keeps his son close, showcasing a miniscule photo of his four-year-old son on a tiny earpieceAdonis was born to French model and painter Sophie Brussaux on October 11, 2017, with the rapper confirming he was the father on his 2018 album Scorpion.His photo comes just weeks after the rapper was seen with his son at a Toronto Raptors game in his hometown, as they battled the Chicago Bulls.

Following his hit soft reboot/sequel of Scream, Jack Quaid is going to work for director Christopher Nolan in his new film Oppenheimer.The 29-year-old son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan has signed on to join Nolan's biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb.'He joins a cast that includes Cillian Murphy as the title character, with Emily Blunt,Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Josh Hartnett.

Blake Lively and her sister Robyn Lively made a rare public outing together on Tuesday at the Michael Kors fashion show during New York Fashion Week.The 34-year-old actress and her 50-year-old actress sister were a dynamic duo in stylish outfits for the star-studded event held at Terminal 5.Blake showed her flat abs in a baby blue bralette that she wore along with a matching jacket and skirt. Stylish sisters:Blake Lively and her sister Robyn Lively made a rare public outing together on Tuesday at the Michael Kors fashion show during New York Fashion WeekShe completed her ensemble with matching heels.Blake had her long blonde hair down in soft curls and added a pop of color with bright red lipstick.

Shanna Moakler has stopped following her boyfriend Matthew Rondeau on Instagram following her recent elimination from Celebrity Big Brother.The 46-year-old model left the CBS show on Monday and it was noticed on Tuesday that she was no longer following Matthew, 29, on the social media site, according to an article by Us Weekly.Her move followed claims that Matthew was having misgivings about his plans to pop the question to Shanna after watching her compete on Celebrity Big Brother. Trouble in paradise:Shanna Moakler has stopped following her boyfriend Matthew Rondeau on Instagram following her recent elimination from Celebrity Big BrotherHe was allegedly unhappy with the double entendres she exchanged with Lamar Odom, insiders told TMZ.The conjecture came just days after Matt was spotted shopping at a Tiffany's in Thousand Oaks, California outside Los Angeles.

Bolton Council face an ‘incredibly difficult’ challenge over the next two months to distribute a one-off £150 government payment to more than 30,000 households who do not pay their council tax by direct debit.

Judi Love has opened up about her horror at the story involving West Ham player Kurt Zouma kicking his cat in a video uploaded to social media, calling for us all to be more aware of cruelty towards animals. Writing in her weekly column for OK!, the Loose Women star said: "Animal cruelty has been on the rise throughout the pandemic but animals have feelings and emotions, too. We need to ensure that all animals and humans are safe." See what else she had to say below...

Gemma Collins has revealed she's had to have a nurse come to her home and administer an IV drip after struggling to recover from coronavirus. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, opened up to fans on her Instagram stories as she filmed herself having a vitamin C drip put in and explained she's been feeling "exhausted" lately. As Gemma filmed herself with the cannula in her arm, which was being fixed on by her nurse, she explained to her followers: "So guys, today I am poorly.

The Official Charts Company is launching its latest chart review of the year, this time taking a look back at the hits of 2021.

BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Wednesday morning (February 16) as one star's phone went off right in the middle of an interview.Hosts Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst were once again replacing regular Monday-Wednesday presenters Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, and chatting to UK citizen Stuart McKenzie - who had lived in the Ukraine for 28 years - via video link.Also joining them in the studio was Petro Rewko, a member of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain.But things in the studio soon went belly-up.Jon asked Stuart: "So Stuart, we'll start with you. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be in the Ukraine?"He replied: "I came to Ukraine in 1994 for business opportunities..."As Stuart began talking Jon and Sally through his background, his phone began to ring off-screen - but, like a true professional, he ignored the call and carried on talking.However, the incessant noise was clearly affecting Jon Kay, who soon suspended the interview entirely to turn to Petro.He quipped: "We'll come back to you in a minute.

Piers Morgan took to Twitter to share a selfie snap of him snapped next to the Hollywood legend Jim Carrey.The former Good Morning Britain presenter was among the many stars who attended this year's Super Bowl game in California on Sunday.56-year-old Piers keeps his 7.9 million Twitter followers updated about his recent trip to the US with his son Albert Morgan.In one striking snap shared on the platform, Piers posed beside the Ace Ventura actor, Jim, 60, where he looked absolutely starstruck.He posted the many gushing selfies he took with the comedy icon and his son after the Super Bowl game online for his followers to enjoy.A wide-eyed Piers captioned the selfie series: "When you come out of the Super Bowl, spot ⁦@JimCarrey⁩ on a golf cart, take a pic of your son (big fan) running backwards alongside him,""and Jim clocks you & shouts 'Wait…. PIERS MORGAN????!! Man, I'm sorry we've been so hard on you….hahaha' Only in Hollywood, baby."Piers's many Twitter followers were equally as shocked by the bizarre encounter.One avid tweeter commented: "Living the dream Piers Living the dream."Another penned: "A worldstar comedian and his biggest fanboy.

Alex Jones took a break from The One Show and headed away with her husband Charlie Thomson as the pair shared a double whammy of sweet snaps.The duo spent some time in Wales as they tagged the location as Llyn Brianne Dam, which proved to be a beautiful location and made for the perfect backdrop.As they posed looking all loved-up, a large river surrounded by trees and land fell behind them as they made the most of the beautiful scenes for the trip.In one snap, Alex and Charlie leaned in for a cuddle as they wrapped up warm while Alex donned a fresh face and her hair swiftly fell across her face.In a second snap they snapped themselves leaning in for a sweet smooch once again with the lavish backdrop behind them.As they shared the photo to Instagram, Alex wrote: "A rare picture of just the two of us," which soon landed her upwards of 17,000 likes.They were inundated with sweet comments, with one person writing: "What a lovely photo of two loving people," while another wrote: "Beautiful."It is one of Alex's few snaps with her hubby on Instagram, with their last snap posted as they attended a Christmas party.Alex's other snaps include her family life and her children, while also looking at behind-the-scenes snaps from The One Show and celebrity events.Children Teddy, Kit and Annie appear on Alex's Instagram ever since the happy couple welcomed their first born, Teddy, in January 2017.Kit arrived safely in 2019 while Annie was born most recently in August 2021.Each time Alex welcomed a new baby, she confirmed the news on The One Show, where she remains an incredibly popular host on set.Alex is now firmly back on the sofa on the BBC show after spending time away while she was on maternity leave.She had multiple stints where

Real Madrid failed to show any ambition whatsoever in their 1-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night.PSG will take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of the last-16 tie in Madrid after Kylian Mbappe scored a dramatic winner in the 94th minute at the Parc des Princes.Mbappe’s goal proved decisive after Thibaut Courtois produced an impressive save to deny Lionel Messi from the penalty spot in the second half.The 23-year-old striker, who is out of contract with PSG in July and strongly-linked with a move to Real, was the clear star of the show.He collected Neymar’s back-heel on the left wing and skipped in between two Real defenders before slotting underneath Courtois via a slight deflection off Fede Valverde.His 22nd goal of the season – and second consecutive late winner following a 93rd-minute striker against Rennes on Friday – was well deserved.Mauricio Pochettino's side completely dominated the game, firing in 21 shots – eight of which were on target, for an expected goals tally of 1.87 – from their 57 per cent possession.By contrast, Real attempted just three shots in total and did not force Gianluigi Donnarumma into making a single save.HAVE YOUR SAY! Which team will make it through to the quarter-finals? Comment below.Their efforts translated into a measly expected goals tally of 0.14, while they only managed to win one corner and produced just four counter attacks all game.With the away goals rule abolished from Champions League knockout ties, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti appeared happy to settle for a goalless draw from the outset.However, Mbappe’s late impact means they will start with a disadvantage in the second leg at the Bernabeu on March 9.Want to be on the ball with

in.” George Paul, West Lothian Council’s executive councillor for services for the community, added: “The council is committed to working alongside partners such as WLHP and Wheatley to support the delivery of new, high-quality affordable homes across West Lothian.“These new developments from WLHP are a welcome boost to social housing in West Lothian and to the communities in which they are situated.”

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Deans Community High School is one of three high schools in Livingston which doesn’t have a campus cop.That should change, according to local councillor, Andrew Miller.Livingston North Local Area Committee heard from local community police sergeant Iain Wells who told the meeting there had been complaints about anti-social behaviour in Carmondean.He said: “We have been doing a fair amount with local schools and local businesses and young people.”The police have charged some youngsters in relation to anti-social behaviour but the officer said they continued to work with the Youth Action Project teams who were able to provide a “fluid response” to

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Residents in West Lothian say flytippers have been targeting a road in East Whitburn over the past year.Various people have reported incidents of waste being disposed of at the side of the road and the latest incident, pictured above, occurred last week.West Lothian Council say they are aware of the situation and warn local businesses against dumping waste.Earlier this year concerned residents were forced to abandon clearing up the area after finding what appeared to be drug paraphernalia.The group say they acted after seeing the stretch of road Hens Nest Road in East Whitburn continually being targeted by illegal fly tippers.However, they had