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Man arrested after fatal attack on 26-year-old woman

A man is being questioned in connection with the murder of a woman police said fell victim to a “brutal, sustained attack” in West Lothian. Aimee Jane Cannon, 26, was found with a number of serious injuries at a house in Learmonth Crescent, West ...

10 May 2022 at 08:25

Scotland

Lengthy delays on M8 after crash closes motorway in both directions

A crash on the M8 has caused lengthy delays, with the motorway initially closed in both directions. Police said an incident involving one vehicle took place between junctions two and three near Broxburn in West Lothian. The collision was ...

22 May 2022 at 19:50

Scotland

Man arrested after 53-year-old found seriously injured

A 53-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after an alleged attempted murder in Livingston. Police were called to reports of a man injured on Shiel Walk at around 12.15am on Sunday. The injured 53-year-old was ...

30 Oct 2022 at 16:22

Scotland

Vehicles stolen while left running to defrost windows

Police have warned drivers to not leave their vehicles unattended when leaving them running to defrost after two cars were stolen in West Lothian. Officers are appealing for information after a black Volkswagen Passat was taken from ...

13 Dec 2022 at 23:08

Scotland

Two prison guards taken to hospital after exposure to unknown substance

Two prison guards have been taken to hospital after they were apparently exposed to an unknown substance at a Scottish jail. Staff responded to an incident at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on Thursday where two prisoners appeared ...

02 Jun 2023 at 17:25

Scotland

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

First Minister Humza Yousaf has sent his condolences to the family of a 14-year-old boy who died at school. Police say the teenager died in an “isolated incident” at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, on Tuesday. ...

08 Jun 2023 at 14:14

Rapist who ‘brutalised’ four former partners jailed

A rapist who “brutalised and bullied” four former partners has been jailed and will be monitored for life after posthumous testimony from two victims. Alexander Thomson, 42, was found guilty of subjecting a series of women to ...

26 Aug 2022 at 15:51

Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolboy who died of natural causes

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died following an incident at a school have paid tribute to their “beautiful boy” as police confirmed he died of natural causes. Hamdan Aslam’s family revealed he had a pre-existing heart ...

09 Jun 2023 at 13:58

Scotland

Dog walker assaulted by robbers who tried to steal his pet

A man was left needing medical treatment after being assaulted in a West Lothian town by two robbers who tried to steal his dog. The 40-year-old was attacked while out walking his dog in an alleyway in the Rigghouse View ...

16 Oct 2024 at 11:58

Scotland

Police appeal for information after ‘unexplained’ death deemed murder

Police have launched a murder inquiry into the death of a man last month. Gary Nicol, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found injured on Bankton Lane in Livingston, West Lothian, at around 2am on ...

08 Oct 2024 at 16:36

Lionesses rescued from Ukraine to find home at Scottish zoo

Two lionesses rescued from conflict zones in Ukraine are to find a new home in a Scottish zoo. Five Sisters Zoo near Polbeth, West Lothian, is preparing to welcome Luna and Plusza, who were evacuated from an ...

21 Oct 2024 at 13:37

Boy dies after ‘isolated incident’ at Lewis Capaldi’s old school

Pupils and staff devasted over boy’s death after ‘isolated incident’ at school

A school community has been left devastated after a 14-year-old boy died following an incident in the grounds, the headteacher has said. Emergency services were called to St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn,...

07 Jun 2023 at 18:14

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