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      <title>Children and young people benefit from £1.3 million investment</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Investment</link>
      <description>An investment package of £1.3 million has been approved to target attainment, employability and preventative/early intervention.</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Livingston is gearing up for a celebration</title>
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      <description>A series of events, exhibitions and activities are being planned to mark Livingston's 50th Anniversary as a new town on 17 April.</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Anti-poverty Strategy and Action Plan adopted</title>
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      <description>A new West Lothian Anti-poverty Strategy and Action Plan for 2012 to 2017 was formally adopted at a meeting of the Council Executive.</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Almondell and Calderwood Country Park Visitor Centre closed for refurbishment</title>
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      <description>The Visitor Centre at Almondell and  Calderwood Country Park will be closed from Monday 13 February for approximately six weeks.</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Top award for West Lothian engineers</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/rfeaward</link>
      <description>Robbie Fluid Engineering recognised with quality certificate</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Bathgate catchment consultation report published</title>
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      <description>Consultation paper now available</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Top marks for St Joseph's RC Primary School</title>
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      <description>Pupils and staff from St Joseph's RC Primary School in Linlithgow have been praised by education chiefs.</description>
      <pubDate>09-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Funding approved for phase one of new primary school</title>
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      <description>West Lothian Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) will support the delivery of a new non-denominational new primary school in Armadale.</description>
      <pubDate>07-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Consultation opens on Almondvale Park area</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Almondvale</link>
      <description>Livingston residents are being encouraged to have a say on proposals for future developments around the Almondvale Park area.</description>
      <pubDate>03-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Second teacher to join Education Executive</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/secondteacherexec</link>
      <description>New teaching rep join education committee</description>
      <pubDate>03-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian is backing recycling events</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/recycling</link>
      <description>February sees the start of a national two-month campaign to encourage people to recycle more often.</description>
      <pubDate>03-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Police Board calls for independent volunteers</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/volunteerslay</link>
      <description>A call for volunteers to independently assess the welfare of people in police custody and advise on equality issues.</description>
      <pubDate>01-02-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Road Safety Consultation</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/roadsafetyconsultation</link>
      <description>Have your say on road safety plans</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Working the Gray Matter</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/AGworkshops</link>
      <description>Series of events organised to celebrate Alasdair Gray Exhibition at Linlithgow Burgh Halls</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Kayak club making waves</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/kayakclub</link>
      <description>Linlithgow's Xcite Pool is proving to be one of the country&#x2019;s top training facilities for a group of rising kayaking stars.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Advice for single people receiving Local Housing Allowance</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/localhousingallowance</link>
      <description>Advice for single people receiving Local Housing Allowance</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Broxburn Academy hosts Safer Internet Evening</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/broxburnAcademy</link>
      <description>Broxburn Schools Cluster is holding a special Safer Internet Evening for parents and carers of pupils in P7 to S3.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Make a date with the Senior People&#x2019;s Forum</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/seniorpeople</link>
      <description>West Lothian's Senior People's Forum has announced its meetings for 2012.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Business Gateway on the move</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Businessgateway</link>
      <description>Business Gateway is moving into new premises at West Lothian Connected in The Centre, Livingston.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Road closures</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/roads</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council is alerting drivers to temporary road closures for essential work in Whitburn, Bathgate and Livingston.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>A hole lot of fun for Breich's band of treasure hunters</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/breichschool</link>
      <description>Woodmuir Primary School pupils got their hands dirty last week to take part in an archaeological dig on the site of their new primary school.</description>
      <pubDate>27-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Historic sculpture unveiled</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/highlandmary</link>
      <description>A famous 130 year old sculpture of Rabbie Burns and Highland Mary has been restored to its former glory and unveiled at a special Burns Day event in Bathgate.</description>
      <pubDate>25-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Football foundation kicks off</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/livifoundation</link>
      <description>An exciting football development programme for youngsters, thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland, has been launched in West Lothian.</description>
      <pubDate>20-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Beware of rogue traders</title>
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      <description>Rogue Traders are operating in West Lothian and the message is please beware of people who ask to access your property.</description>
      <pubDate>19-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Jazzing up West Lothian</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/hpcjazz</link>
      <description>Top Jazz acts coming to Howden Park Centre</description>
      <pubDate>17-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian 'Hidden Literary Connections' focuses on Burns</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/HiddenLiterary</link>
      <description>West Lothian 'Hidden Literary Connections' focuses on Burns</description>
      <pubDate>13-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>SPeed limit changes on Balmuir Road, Bathgate</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/balmuirroad</link>
      <description>Moves to reduce the speed limit on a busy Bathgate road have moved up a gear.</description>
      <pubDate>12-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Council clamp down on illegal ads</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/illegalads</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has vowed to continue its efforts to clamp down on those that blight the county's road network with illegal advertising.</description>
      <pubDate>12-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Music therapy for people with dementia approved</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/musictherapy</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has approved the release of £18,266 from the Challenge Fund for music therapy.</description>
      <pubDate>12-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Phase two of senior campus launched</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Seniorcampus</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has launched phase two of the innovative West Lothian Campus.</description>
      <pubDate>12-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian Council sets Housing Budget for 2012/13</title>
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      <pubDate>11-01-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian Council sets Budget for 2012/13</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Budget</link>
      <description>West Lothian has announced its Council Tax and Budget for 2012/13.</description>
      <pubDate>11-01-2012</pubDate>
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