Scotland Loves Local Week starts on Saturday, June 13, reminding everyone of the amazing difference they can make to protecting jobs and boosting the region’s economy by spending locally whenever they can.

Kanav Jain, a student from Broxburn, has been crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year, supported by Thales, for his project ‘AeroAid: autonomous VTOL quadplane’ at the Big Bang competition.

The event brought together students, staff and members of the local community for an evening of fitness, well-being and community spirit.

The visit was arranged by homebuilder Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, providing funding to Scottish Book Trust for Live Literature sessions for local communities.

The four-bedroom detached Tweed house type is the last home available at the sought-after West Lothian development.

The community group in the village scooped up three awards at the Stirling-based celebration as it recovers from vandals repeatedly targeting a sunflower display

A Perthshire area commander says local officers are “regularly” assaulted in the line of duty and last Monday “quite a number” were assaulted at an incident in Perth city centre.

The frustrations have been raised by the group, which has been established over several years to help with the wildlife and nature protection efforts around the famous loch.

Anne Head has described the approval of the pioneering new drug for people with the incurable blood cancer myeloma, as “unreal”.

The dad can enjoy a day out to enjoy lunch for two and lots of special gifts – worth over £500!

In keeping with the summer theme and warmer weather, Chief Superintendent Banks would take the opportunity to highlight the importance of water safety.

Whether it is the beauty of Beecraigs Country Park or the brisk functionality of the foyer of Livingston’s Civic Centre, both have featured in the movies.

The full line-up for the Radio 2 Party in the Park event - due to be held at the City Park in Stirling in September - has been revealed as the preparations kick into full gear.

Crews transported Aimee Hogg to St John’s Hospital, where she gave birth to her third child.

Kings Church West Lothian took on the lease of Uphall Community centres as an asset transfer

The event marked an important milestone for the charity, which supports people aged 50 and over across West Lothian to stay active, connected and involved in their communities.

During her speech, Pauline Stafford highlighted the contribution of towns across the constituency to Scotland’s energy sector

The annual campaign highlights the challenges that unpaid carers can face and encourages people who might not see themselves as carers to access support, whether that’s emotional, social or financial.