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    <copyright>West Lothian Council</copyright>
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      <title>Contingency Strategy update to Council Executive</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/ContStrategy</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council's Head of Finance and Estates, Donald Forrest provided members of the Council Executive with an update on the Contingency Strategy.</description>
      <pubDate>02-09-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Planning Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/CPC</link>
      <description>More than 100 delegates from West Lothian Community Planning Partnership and neighbouring councils will attend a conference on 16 September to learn more about West Lothian&#x2019;s innovative 'Life Stages Programme'.</description>
      <pubDate>01-09-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Consultation on provision for S4 to S6 pupils with ASN</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Edconsultation</link>
      <description>A consultation will start on 13 September to consider proposals to change educational provision for S4 to S6 pupils who have significant additional support needs and a high level of vulnerability.</description>
      <pubDate>01-09-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Education PDSP</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/educationpdsp</link>
      <description>Councillors, representatives from community groups and representatives from education and unions took part in two Education Policy Development and Scrutiny Panels (PDSPs) this week (23 August).</description>
      <pubDate>01-09-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Industrial Action update: 1 September 9am</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/IndAct19</link>
      <description>Significant progress has been made in clearing the backlog of work caused by industrial action, taken on Friday 27 August ,by 93 Waste Services and Nets and Land Services staff.</description>
      <pubDate>01-09-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Consultation to start on proposals to change educational provision for S4 to S6 pupils who have additional support needs and a high level of vulnerability.</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/consultationstart</link>
      <description>A consultation will start on 13 September to consider proposals to change educational provision for S4 to S6 pupils who have significant additional support needs and a high level of vulnerability.</description>
      <pubDate>31-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Industrial Action - update 27 August 12pm</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/IndA27</link>
      <description>Ninety-three staff in Waste Services and Street Cleansing are taking industrial action today (Friday 27 August) in West Lothian.</description>
      <pubDate>27-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Winchburgh is open for business</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/winchburghexpansion</link>
      <description>Village set for expansion</description>
      <pubDate>26-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Burgh Halls is back on track.</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/burghontrack</link>
      <description>New contractor appointed to finish refurbishment of Linlithgow landmark</description>
      <pubDate>26-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>'A Factor' comes to Armadale</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/amazingarmadale</link>
      <description>Vote on making Armadale amazing!</description>
      <pubDate>26-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Conference aims to create brighter future</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Econconf2010</link>
      <description>Business leaders aim to tackle youth unemployment</description>
      <pubDate>26-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Views wanted on traffic measures</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/bathgatetraffic</link>
      <description>Drop-in evenings to discuss speed proposals for Bathgate</description>
      <pubDate>26-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Don&#x2019;t give your bank details over the phone</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/csu</link>
      <description>West Lothian Community Safety Unit is warning residents to watch out for rogue telephone callers after an elderly resident was called and asked for bank details over the telephone.</description>
      <pubDate>25-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Industrial action: bin service disruptions - update 25 August</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/industrialaction</link>
      <description>There may be no bin collections in West Lothian on Friday 27 August due to industrial action by staff in bin collection services.</description>
      <pubDate>25-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Dedicated students honoured</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/ABEaward</link>
      <description>Awards for adult learners</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Art sculpture nears the finish for West Port</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/linlithgowscuplture</link>
      <description>New public art coming to Linlithgow</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Bring our books back</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/missingbooks</link>
      <description>Appeal to return 'lost' library stock</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Route to change top of the agenda at latest PDSP</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/TransportPDSP</link>
      <description>Discussion to shape future of council services</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Takeaway closed by environmental health officers for second time in less than six months.</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/takeawayclosed</link>
      <description>Emergency action over Chinese takeaway</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Tourism boost for West Lothian</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/tourism</link>
      <description>Tourist figures on the rise</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Exam results 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/exams2010</link>
      <description>Good results for local students.</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Going the extra mile for Malawi</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/malawicycle</link>
      <description>Council backs charity cycle</description>
      <pubDate>19-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Short Stay Centre to boost patient care</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/stjohnsboost</link>
      <description>New services coming to St. John's hospital</description>
      <pubDate>18-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Open day spreads the word</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/abeopen</link>
      <description>Volunteers wanted to help spread literacy and numeracy</description>
      <pubDate>18-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>New economic strategy launched to accelerate local recovery</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/ecostrat</link>
      <description>Updated plan to boost local economy</description>
      <pubDate>17-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>New signing for Do More, Drink Less campaign</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/loganleadrinkless</link>
      <description>Alcohol reduction scheme nets new signings</description>
      <pubDate>17-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Year of good advice celebrated</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/advice2010</link>
      <description>Council service marks generating more that £30 million of income in a year.</description>
      <pubDate>17-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Kick-off for new £2.6m sports complex</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/BUSC</link>
      <description>Local community celebrates achieving sports facility goal</description>
      <pubDate>06-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>Taking the plunge without splashing out this summer</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/freeswim</link>
      <description>Local young people are being urged to take advantage of free swimming this Summer.</description>
      <pubDate>03-08-2010</pubDate>
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      <title>New roundabout gets the right of way</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/newroundabout</link>
      <description>Work to build a new roundabout in Bathgate's town centre will begin next week (Monday 9 August 2010).</description>
      <pubDate>03-08-2010</pubDate>
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