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Players help cheer up Linlithgow youngster
Players from Livingston FC popped in to the Children's Ward at St John's Hospital to hand over presents to the youngsters.
The gifts were donated by Morrisons.
Amongst those to receive gifts was one-year-old Keira Donaghy, from Lennox Gardens, Linlithgow.
Keira is pictured with her mum Yvonne (second right) and her aunt, Karen MacAuley, who is a football coach with West Lothian Council and plays for Bo'ness Ladies.
Folk festival set to celebrate 10 years
Fundraising events are already being organised for the tenth anniversary of the Linlithgow Folk Festival.
But before these get underway, Linlithgow Folk Festival Association will bring down the curtain on another busy year of music-making at their monthly session in the Black Bitch Tavern on Sunday, December 21.
Seasonal music will be included in the usual mixture of traditional tunes and songs and there will be an opportunity for everyone to join in.
The session gets underway at 2pm and a warm welcome is extended to all musicians who would like to come along and take part.
The first of the tenth anniversary events, under the slogan 'Ten years on, still going strong' will be the annual Matt McGinn Tribute Night in the Linlithgow Academy Theatre on Friday March 6.
West Lothian's newest golf course to open in April
West Lothian's newest golf course, at Kingsfield in Linlithgow, opens in April.
And individual founder memberships and corporate memberships are now being offered.
For further information and registration, contact Kingsfield Golf Centre, Linlithgow, 01506 671607 or check the website www.kingsfieldleisure.com (new window)
Stamp of approval for former Post Office
A former West Lothian post office is set to be transformed into a pub and restaurant.
West Lothian Council's development control committee approved plans by brewing giant Greene King for the former Linlithgow Post Office site in the High Street.
The Listed building will be altered to form a bar, restaurant and beer garden, subject to permission from Historic Scotland.
Changing face of Linlithgow Loch
Whatever the weather, West Lothian woman Martine Stead makes a point of visiting Linlithgow Loch every single day of the year.
For Martine has set up a website showing the loch's changing face.
And it means she has to take a picture at some stage of every day.
Martine has been picturing the loch since 30 October. "I take pictures at any time of day, in all types of weather, and from any lochside location," she explained, "the only 'rule' is that the photos have to capture something of the moment. It could be the colours, the light, the textures, the weather, or just what the ducks are doing that day."
Click here (new window) to view Martine's pictures.
Busy spell for wardens
Over the last three months, environmental wardens have issued four fixed penalty notices in relation to littering in the Linlithgow area.
During the same period, 15 letters have been issued in connection with dog fouling, abandoned vehicles and other issues.
The environmental wardens have also attended a meeting at Beecraigs to discuss dog fouling problems in the country park.
One two tree
Brick planters at West Port are to be removed and two trees put in their place.
The existing furniture will also be replaced.
Great deals for the community
Kingsfield Leisure is offering some great community deals.
You can get £2 off a family ticket for their new 'Ochils Adventure Family Putting Green' and businesses looking for innovative corporate entertainment can get £50 off hire of Kingsfield Clays, Archery or Falconry.
Just print out the PDF. Click here (new window) to qualify.
Linlithgow 2009 Calendar now on sale
The 2009 Linlithgow Calendar is now on Sale at the following local outlets:
Blast Off Books, Kingsfield Golf Centre, Linlithgow Book Shop, Wilson's Paper Shop, News Shop, Linlithgow Bridge Post Office.
Great views of the town make the calendar an ideal Christmas gift or to send to family and friends abroad.
Section of Cross road to close for 18 months
The northern section of Linlithgow Cross will be closed to traffic for 18 months to allow refurbishment work to be carried out to the Burgh Halls.
The section of road, in front of the Burgh Halls, is due to reopen on Wednesday 31 March, 2010.
No diversions are required and pedestrians are unaffected.
