Environment & outdoors

West Lothian residents should put their bins out as normal over the festive period, except those who have Saturday or Sunday collections.

West Lothian Council have welcomed a £4 million investment to help increase local recycling.

West Lothian residents are being asked to share their views on whether temporary measures such as reduced 20mph and 40mph speed limits and new cycle lanes should be kept.

West Lothian residents are set to be asked to share their views on the temporary Spaces for People measures that were introduced last year.

Enhanced flood protection measures have been offered to 15 more homes in Broxburn.

Action is being taken to prevent biodiversity loss in West Lothian.

A special celebration has been held to mark a half century of the fantastic Almondell and Calderwood Country Park near East Calder.

West Lothian residents will find it easier to grow food in their local community thanks to a new approach.

Work is set to start on a new fish pass at Mid Calder Weir.

West Lothian Council has given its support to the proposed low emission zone for Edinburgh city centre.

West Lothian residents should put out their blue bins on their first scheduled collection date on or after Monday 2 August.

**UPDATE - West Lothian residents should put out their blue bins on their first scheduled collection date on or after Monday 2 August.**