Charles Kennedy: Last News

A girl whose fight to walk has inspired people worldwide has moved into her new home in Bathgate.

The objectors added: “Residents have also complained to the community council that construction vehicles are not adhering to the 20mph speed limit, which further endangers the safety of schoolchildren, nursery children and other residents (some of whom are elderly/wheelchair users).” Councillor Charles Kennedy, chairing the committee asked: “This was discussed in huge detail at the time. Planning permission was allowed because the condition was attached.

following a bad-tempered local campaign in the Ross, Skye, and Lochaber constituency.

21st century. Nothing this size comes without challenges so we should rise to this challenge.” Bathgate Conservative councillor, Charles Kennedy, said he had great concerns about giving carte blanche to the proposal, adding that serious consideration had to be given to the Local Development Plan.Councillor Kennedy said he welcomed the development and the saving  of listed buildings but wondered “if the cost was too high”.Council leader, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, moved an amendment against the proposal on the grounds of its size as per the Local Development Plan, the effect of  tree removal and significant impact on traffic and rail infrastructure.

best known political personalities but was among the sitting MPs to be swept aside by the SNP at a poll which saw the Nationalists claim 56 out of 59 constituencies in Scotland.Kennedy - who died aged just 55 due to complications from alcoholism - is the subject of a new documentary from BBC Alba to be broadcast tonight.The programme makers spoke to several friends and former colleagues of the well-respected Highlander, who led the Lib Dems from 1999-2006.The documentary focuses on Kennedy’s story from his upbringing on a Highland croft, his dogged fight for the largest parliamentary seat in Britain, to his rise to leader of the Liberal Democrats and ultimately his resignation due to alcoholism and loss of seat in 2015.He was just a

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.A local councillor has asked West Lothian residents to contact him with their views on the Spaces for People programme.The Conservative councillor for Bathgate, Charles Kennedy, made the call after learning that the public are not invited to the upcoming consultation on the project.The Courier revealed yesterday (February 16) that stakeholders only would be invited to the meeting but Mr Kennedy says locals residents should be the “most important stakeholders” in this issue.He has written to the council demanding they reverse the decision but in the meantime is asking members of the public to contact him by February 28 and he will raise their

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Road users have complained that West Lothian Council’s social distancing measures at bus stops are causing congestion.The renovated bus stops are part of the council’s £600,000 Spaces for People scheme in conjunction with the Scottish Government.Bus stops have been amended to provide more space for passengers, but The Courier reported previously that this has reduced access to buses for pram and wheelchair users.Drivers are now complaining that buses stopping for longer on the road is causing traffic to back up in busy roads at Bathgate, Linlithgow and Whitburn. Councillor Charles Kennedy told The Courier that the council have recently tried to

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian’s councillors have agreed a motion of congratulation recognising the work done by Boghall Drop-In Centre to support the community of Bathgate and beyond in West Lothian during the Covid-19 pandemic.Tributes have also been paid to volunteers groups and local stores across the county named as runners-up after the Boghall  centre, its board, staff and volunteers were named  as the Regional Champions for West Lothian in the National Love Local awards.Bathgate Tory councillor Charles Kennedy and Labour’s Kirsteen Sullivan, representing Blackburn and Whitburn agreed a composite  motion at  a meeting of the full council.Councillor Kennedy

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian Council has rejected a debate on the effectiveness of new temporary speed limits.Bathgate councillor, Charles Kennedy, put the motion forward at a council meeting on Tuesday (November 23) but the provost decided that it could not be heard on a technicality.The temporary speed limits are part of the council’s controversial £600,000 Spaces for People programme ran in conjunction with the Scottish Government.Councillor Kennedy says although he understands the council had honourable intentions he worries that the signs are causing more harm then good.He said: “I am sure they are done with the best of intent and their benefit or

Bathgate has regeneration plans but local councillors claim they have yet to see proposals or receive regular updates on  what’s happening and where.