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    <lastBuildDate>Wed May 22 22:34:03 BST 2013</lastBuildDate>
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      <title>Bathgate bakery growth is welcomed</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/bakery</link>
      <description>A new Bathgate food manufacturing company has secured a major deal to supply its gluten-free rolls to 600 Caffe Nero outlets across the UK.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Communities benefit from project grants</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/communitycouncils</link>
      <description>Three Community Councils have been awarded special project grants.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Wraparound summer activities for children aged 3 to 8 years</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/summeractivity3_8</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has announced arrangements for its 'Wraparound' summer care programme for children aged 3 to 8 years.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian Council launches graduate scheme</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/graduates</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has launched its first graduate placement scheme for local young people.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>£250,000 Community Regeneration Fund is launched</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/CRFlaunched</link>
      <description>A new £250,000 Community Regeneration Fund has been launched in West Lothian.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Bankton Primary School wins Choral Final</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/banktonchoir</link>
      <description>It was a clean sweep for West Lothian Primary Schools at the recent Robert Burns World Federation Ltd, Choral Finals, which were held at Armadale Academy.</description>
      <pubDate>22-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Re-development of Royal Blind School begins</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/RBS</link>
      <description>One of Scotland's oldest specialist schools begins a year-long re-development project this month to merge its two campuses into one.</description>
      <pubDate>17-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Park bridge work to start</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/bridgepolk</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council are to replace an important footbridge in Polkemmet Country Park.</description>
      <pubDate>17-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Connor is RIBI Young Musician of the Year</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/connor1</link>
      <description>Connor Smith, a 6th year pupil from Broxburn Academy, has been named as British Young Musician of the Year - the first young person from Scotland to win the award.</description>
      <pubDate>16-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Breakfast invitation to local businesses</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/steps</link>
      <description>Local business people are being invited to a free Business Breakfast to find out more about the Steps N2 Work wage subsidy programme.</description>
      <pubDate>16-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Gala Season Events</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/galalist</link>
      <description>Celebrating pride of place</description>
      <pubDate>14-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian Enterprise Area Status is just the job</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/EnterpriseArea</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has launched its three Enterprise Area Status locations - two in Broxburn and one in Eliburn, Livingston - as the new West Lothian Enterprise Area.</description>
      <pubDate>09-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Coping&#x2019; event marks National Brain Injury Week</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/coping</link>
      <description>West Lothian Acquired Brain Injury Forum is inviting local people, families and their carers who have experience of brain injury to a free roadshow at the Ability Centre, Carmondean Centre Road, Livingston, on Wednesday 15 May, 9.45am to 12.30pm.</description>
      <pubDate>09-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Book bug events</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/bookbug</link>
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      <pubDate>09-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian leaders are challenged to grow</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/economicconference</link>
      <description>More than 130 business leaders attended the West Lothian Economic Conference at Howden Park Centre.</description>
      <pubDate>09-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Building for the future</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/whitburnhome</link>
      <description>Whitburn is the latest West Lothian town to welcome the arrival of brand new council homes following the formal handover to tenants.</description>
      <pubDate>09-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating Sport awards - deadline for entries is Friday 17 May</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/celbratingsport</link>
      <description>Enter today and honour those who have achieved sporting excellence in West Lothian during the last year.</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Kayleigh wins Award for &#x2018;Best Mannequin&#x2019;</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/mcmc</link>
      <description>Six West Lothian pupils graduated from the Ambition Centre for Training's Hairdressing Course, during April.</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Support for World Fair Trade Day</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/worldfair</link>
      <description>West Lothian Fairtrade Zone Steering Group is calling on local people to support World Fair Trade Day on Saturday 11 May.</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Watts on the roof?</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/solarroof</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council is now firmly part of the solar panel revolution after installing 117 panels on the roof of the West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston.</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian Coordinator selected as Frontrunner for Glasgow 2014</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/gamesfrontrunner</link>
      <description>West Lothian Coordinator selected as Frontrunner for Glasgow 2014</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Fitness future on track for East Calder customers</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/eastxcite</link>
      <description>Work to extend Xcite East Calder is due to start next month.</description>
      <pubDate>02-05-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>West Lothian representatives selected for Special Olympic team</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/specialolympics</link>
      <description>A team from West Lothian of 16 athletes and 10 volunteer coaches have been selected to participate in the Great Britain Special Olympic National Games.</description>
      <pubDate>30-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Please present large caddy for collection</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/caddy</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council is thanking householders for taking part in the new weekly food waste collections.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Unveiling of the Newly Restored Lanthorn Pond</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Deep</link>
      <description>The group behind Dedridge Environment Ecology Project today celebrated the completion of their fourth project.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Council takes action on under-occupation as part of its welfare reform response.</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/WRunderoccupancy</link>
      <description>A report to the Council Executive today (Tuesday 23 April) provided the latest update on the council's response to the introduction of the UK Government's Welfare Reform Act.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Guided walk of Linlithgow Churches</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/guidedwalk</link>
      <description>Isn't it strange that when you see a building everyday it becomes so familiar that you don't notice it and you don't think about its story and place in your community?</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Council Tax - every penny counts</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/Counciltax</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council is encouraging householders to make Council Tax payments by direct debit.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Over 60s Energy Advice Project</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/energy</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council has launched an Over 60s Energy Advice Project.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>New model focuses on sustainable playgroups</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/playgroups</link>
      <description>West Lothian Council's Education Executive has approved plans to develop a new sustainable model for delivering playgroups in the county.</description>
      <pubDate>26-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Invite to mark International Workers' Memorial Day.</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/memorial</link>
      <description>Everyone is welcome to attend a service on Sunday 28 April at 1pm, at the Workers' Memorial by the Bathgate Sports Centre to mark International Workers' Memorial Day.</description>
      <pubDate>25-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Is exercising outdoors better than working out indoors?</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/greengym</link>
      <description>And which activity can leave you in a better frame of mind - and make you more active in the long run?</description>
      <pubDate>25-04-2013</pubDate>
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      <title>Centre on the way in Linlithgow</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/linlithgowpartnership</link>
      <description>Residents in Linlithgow will benefit from a series of new and improved council and community services after plans were announced to redevelop the town's historic County Buildings.</description>
      <pubDate>16-11-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Hall's of Broxburn staff encouraged to visit jobs fair</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/hallsjobsfair</link>
      <description>National redundancy service brings employers together to help redundant staff secure employment.</description>
      <pubDate>06-11-2012</pubDate>
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      <title>Partnership focus for West Lothian Economic Growth Plan</title>
      <link>http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/news/latest/economic</link>
      <description>West Lothian's Council Executive has agreed the administration of the new £29.18 million West Lothian Economic Growth Plan.</description>
      <pubDate>03-01-0001</pubDate>
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