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Plans to close a car park in the Bathgate Hills which is popular with stargazers have been criticised by a local councillor. A consultation process is under way in Bathgate but local SNP member Willie Boyle described it as "Hobson's Choice" as it only offered a single option of closing the car park at night. And he said the public should have more of a say instead of being asked a loaded question. And he pointed out that the Hilltop car park was designed to serve an access path up to Cairnpapple which has now been fenced off.

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West Lothian crumbling concrete campaigners to take protest to Holyrood

Home owners seeking compensation for crumbling concrete in their homes plan to protest at the Scottish Parliament later this month ahead of taking the campaign back to Livingston.

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West Lothian pipe band to get civic reception after being crowned world champions

The world’s best pipe band has been congratulated on its success by West Lothian council

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Busy car park could close at night after £4k bin set on fire for second time

The Hill Top car park in the Bathgate hills could be closed at night after the £4000 smart bin at the site was set on fire for a second time.

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Fears shortage of taxis will drive out West Lothian pubs and clubs

Councillors fear a shortage of taxis could hurt Bathgate’s night-time economy as it struggles back to its feet following the two-year covid lockdown.

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Councils will face tough decisions in balancing preserving historic buildings with being eco-friendly

A bid to install new double glazing and solar panels onto two old properties has sparked a warning over tough decisions councillors will face between preserving ancient townscapes and pushing for a climate-friendly future.

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Warning that cash shouldn't 'plug gaps'

Councillors have warned that a covid recovery fund should not be used to ‘fill in gaps’ in council budgets, after £3million worth of projects was put before a committee that had just £150,000 to allocate.

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West Lothian artist told to clear out her make shift studio in her mother's home

A complex argument about planning rules involving senior planning officers and lawyers dominated the debate at the latest hearing on the planning application. Councillors were told that because the height of the shed could not be reduced the application would have to be refused.

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Artist faces losing studio - because it sits 40cm too high

Planning officers said that lockdown had prevented staff from visiting the garden to inspect the studio shed and its outlook. Their main complaint was that it sits atop decking and is higher than it should be by 40cm.Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick suggested there was room for compromise.“The studio is fine,” he said.

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Plans backed to build 52 new homes in Longridge despite concerns

And there has been criticism that the plan - part of the Heartlands development for Whitburn more than two miles away to the north - flies in the face of integration policies by sticking affordable homes on the outer edge of the giant development site, in a village with few amenities. Planning permission for the site off Fauldhouse Road had been agreed in principle in 2006, but the details for the site initially suggested 30 homes could be built.

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