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The sudden closure of Bo'ness Recreation Centre's swimming pool was to ensure the safety of staff and customers, councillors have been told.

An action plan to keep the deadly legionella bacteria out of public water in Falkirk Council buildings is now underway, following an audit that described procedures as "unacceptable".

A task force is to be set up by the Scottish Government to look at the best way to fund a scheme that will protect Grangemouth's residents and industry from flooding.

A Grangemouth charity that is supporting people through the cost of living crisis will be able to transform two vacant retail units at 21 and 54 Charlotte Dundas Court, Grangemouth for the nominal rent of £1.

Work to widen the roads and construct crossing points around Westfield roundabout is expected to start in the summer after councillors agreed to appoint an engineering contractor to the project.

Improving roads around Falkirk's Westfield roundabout is expected to help create around 4000 jobs and boost economic growth, councillors heard today (Tuesday).

Funding is still not in place for the long-promised work to upgrade the road at the Avon Gorge - but both West Lothian and Falkirk Councils are working together to make it happen.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Work on The Vennel in Linlithgow could start in the middle of next year if West Lothian Council’s ambitious marketing plan overcomes a covid drawback.Estates manager Paul Kettrick presented a timetable which was backed by the council’s Executive which would hopefully bring in responses from potential developments partners with indicative plans before a March 31 deadline.Mr Kettrick’s report said the initial plan was to seek a development framework for the site which occupies the eastern end of the 1960s development in Linlithgow’s High Street.The report added: “It is therefore proposed that an initial marketing exercise requesting expressions of