Billy Macdowell: Last News

missing West Lothian man Billy McDowell. The 59-year-old disappeared from his home in Whitburn on July 28 before being formally reported missing on August 2.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Police have discovered a body in the search for a missing West Lothian man.The body was discovered in a wooded area on the outskirts of Whitburn around 2.55pm on Sunday October 18.Officers say the family of Billy McDowell, 58, who has not been seen since July 28 this year, have been informed of the discovery.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The family of local man Billy McDowell, missing since Sunday, August 2, have been made aware of the discovery.“Formal identification is yet to take place and a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death.“The death is not being treated as

missing man Billy McDowell say they are living a "nightmare" nine weeks on from his disappearance. The last confirmed sighting of the 58-year-old was on August 2 outside his home in Whitburn, West Lothian, before he visited a number of businesses in the area.

missing man. Billy McDowell was last seen on Tuesday July 28 at his home on Loch Awe Way, Whitburn.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.The M8 motorway will shut over the weekend to search for a missing West Lothian man.William McDowell, also known as Billy, from Whitburn was reported missing in early August.The police say “it is out of character for Billy to not contact his friends or family” and are now stepping up their hunt.Officers will be shutting the M8 in both directions between junctions 4 and 4a for consecutive days on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.The hard shoulder and lane one will be closed for twelve hours from 8am each day and motorists are advised to allow extra travel time if in the area.Inspector Myles Marshall said: “It is out of character