- No prosecution of rail fare row man
- Family devastated by boy's death
- Devolution papers release vetoed
- Rail signal staff to strike again
- BBC explains Salmond cancellation
- Travel warning as ice expected
- Knife sentences longer in Scotland
- Reoffending services data 'lacking'
- Budget cash for colleges, housing
- Snow set to settle over 'wide area'
- Pedestrian dies after car accident
- Navy rescuers have busiest UK base
- Home recycling 'saves £20m a year'
- Police name bus fall death woman
- Sports scheme to help youngsters
- Probe into university blaze begins
- Offshore energy 'needs efficiency'
- Murray vows to win grand slam title
- Alcohol plan 'complies with EU law'
- Secrecy over Megrahi 'orchestrated'
News
Bo’ness teachers’ twins on TV
BO’NESS teacher Louise Barr gave birth to twins as television cameras rolled outside the delivery suite.
Cops crack down on West Lothian metal thieves
Criminals who use the road network to transport stolen metal were the focus of a day of action that took place in West Lothian on Friday.
Put the kettle on and raise money for The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is inviting people across the country to hold tea parties and coffee mornings to raise money for its work supporting stroke survivors.
Railway loses £10,000 worth of metal
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society in Bo’ness was this week counting the cost of the theft of four specially-cast brass axle boxes, totalling around £10,000.
Local development plan presentation in Bo’ness
A PRESENTATION will be made on Falkirk Council’s main issue report into a forthcoming local development plan, as part of community consultation.
Sport
Fans’ bus times
BO’NESS: Bus for Bathgate leaves the Crown at 1.10pm and Newtown Park at 1.20pm. Members only.
Rose, United tipped for weekend wins
LOCAl sides Bo’ness United and Linlithgow Rose are tipped for victory this weekend by bookmaker William Hill.
Weekend football fixtures
BO’NESS United are scheduled to make the short trip to Bathgate on Saturday in the East Region Super League. Linlithgow Rose are away to Kelty Hearts.
Hard work pays off for paddlers
KAYAKING allstars from Linlithgow have expressed thanks for local facilities that have helped them make waves on a national scale.
Bo’ness United beat Kelty Hearts, Linlithgow Rose-Bathgate off
THE BUs won a 1-0 victory over Kelty at Newtown Park on Saturday, in the only Super League fixture to beat the wintery weather.
Lifestyle
West Lothian MP’s anger as Government overturns Lords recommendations
Livingston MP Graeme Morrice has expressed his fear that a number of changes in the legislation introduced in the Welfare Reform BIll will hit some of the most vulnerable people in West Lothian.
Child internet safety event
TODAY’S Safer Internet Day - Tuesday, February 7 - is being supported by Falkirk East MSP Angus MacDonald.
Volunteers wanted from Linlithgow, Bo’ness and Queensferry
VOLUNTEER assessors are needed for the Scottish Community Foundation.
Exciting drama will unfold at Hopetoun
HOPETOUN House is the venue for the latest production by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Community
Queensferry RNLI is Scotland’s busiest lifeboat
The RNLI in Queensferry proved the busiest in Scotland for the second year running.
International Women’s Day event
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is on Wednesday, March 7 aiming to inspire worldwide.
Cash for youth groups is local lotto pledge
The CFSLA Payroll Lottery is inviting applications now for it’s next meeting later this month.
Act FAST to save a life
West Lothian pharmacies are joining the campaign to help people to recognise a stroke – and act ‘FAST’ to save lives.
Roadshows for recycling
FEBRUARY is the start of a national two-month campaign to encourage people to recycle more.
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Weather for Boness
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 0 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South west
