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Abi's off to pastures new
A familiar face will be missing when 'Booze You Looze' starts back at East Calder sports centre on Friday, 3 September, following the summer break.
For youth worker Abi Webb has moved on to pastures new as a staff nurse.
"She will be missed by the young people and staff of BYL and the sports centre staff," said Alex Hughes, youth co-ordinator with West Lothian Youth Action Project (WLYAP).
Evelyn Hannah from WLYAP will take over from Abi. "Evelyn is an experienced youth worker with many years with WLYAP under her belt and is looking forward to joining the team at BYL," added Alex.
Craigshill's fair weather farewell to gala season
And there was fair weather as the gala parade left Letham Primary School, bound for the main venue at Riverside Primary School.
Queen Alexandra Cassidy and king Jordan Hunter were crowned in the gala marquee by last year's king and queen.
Following the crowning ceremony, Mr Boom treated the crowd to his one man show.
Other entertainment included Dance Craze, Irish dancing, Dance Factory, Livingston Pipe Band, Dalkeith Pipe Band, displays of karate and tae kwon-do and a mixture of sports, including tug of war and children's races.
CLICK HERE (new window) to view 60 pictures from Craigshill Gala.
West Lothian Walking Week
A walk round Almond Park, Craigshill, from 12.30pm - 2pm on Wednesday 22 September will be led by the Community Greenspace Officer and Community Inclusion Team.
The walk sets off from Livingston Rugby Club car park. Most paths are surfaced and mainly flat, but there are some moderate slopes.
The Powies Path walk from 1.30pm ? 3.30pm on Thursday 23 September will be led by West Lothian Council Ranger Service.
The walk, a distance of four miles, starts at the Visitor Centre, at Almondell and Calderwood Country Park. Powies Path was an ancient route to Bridgend, Mid Calder.
Walkers can find out where a secret castle stood in Pumpherston and where the path of the ?craw flee? led to. The walk will cross some rough tracks with steps leading to the viaduct.
Crime takes a tumble
Recorded crime in East Livingston and East Calder has dropped by 34 per cent in the last three months.
The solvency rate for the year to date is 32.5 per cent.
Domestic housebreaking across the ward show a significant reduction, dropping by 86 per cent.
Crimes of violence have reduced by 25 per cent in the year to date, and there is a 100 per cent solvency rate.
Vandalism has reduced by 10 per cent, with a a solvency rate of 25 per cent.
Area winners announced in gardening competition
Judging of West Lothian Council's annual Gardens' Competition has been completed for this year and the area winners selected.
The winners for the Livingston Central area are: 1 - Mr John Reilly, 81 Inglewood Street, Craigshill. 2 - Mrs Margaret Levins, 36 Melbourne Street, Craigshill. 3 - Mrs Helen Try, 12 Bloom Place, Livingston Village.
The winners of the best flower garden, best vegetable garden, best Livingston garden, Oatridge College Award and the West Lothian Gardener of the Year title will be announced at the prize giving ceremony on Friday 5 November at the Low Port Centre in Linlithgow.
Deborah is Citizen of the Year
Deborah was presented with the award by Alan Porter and Margaret Preston from Mid Calder Community Council.
Work to start on new school
Work will start on the new Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School in September.
The project will be completed by December 2011.
