Whitburn and Blackburn

A special ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of the excellent new £35million extension for St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn.

Independent chair announced.

The new extension to St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn has been completed on time and within budget.

Applications are being sought for an independent chairperson for the Pride of Place Neighbourhood Board for Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn.

Hunter Grove will be closed from numbers 5 - 9 for Scottish Water works

Parking will be suspended on West Main Street outside numbers 84 to 122 for ironwork repairs and maintenance

The footpath that runs behind houses 14-37 Glenburn Gardens will be closed for Scottish Water works

The footpath between Glebe Avenue and Howieson Green will be closed for surfacing works

Blackburn library information

Blackburn Partnership Centre is a £8.2 million, joint development between West Lothian Council and NHS Lothian.

Located in the village of East Whitburn this is a small facility that caters for all age groups, activities and events.

Ian Tennant Library is situated inside Whitburn Partnership Centre and provides a range of activities for all ages.

Polkemmet Country Park is a popular 68 hectare (168 acre) visitor attraction near Whitburn. The Park offers beautiful woodland and riverside walks, play area and picnic areas with seating. West Lothian Leisure operate the golf course, driving range and Visitor Centre within the Park.

Designated in 2007 as West Lothian's first Local Nature Reserve (LNR), Easter Inch Moss and Seafield Law is a 143 hectare site situated between Blackburn and Seafield. This ecologically valuable area combines both a peat bog and a oil shale bing that has been restructured like a natural hill.

Councillor Jim Dickson (Scottish National Party) is a representative of Whitburn and Blackburn.

Councillor Mary Dickson (Scottish National Party) is a representative of Whitburn and Blackburn.

Councillor George Paul (Labour and Co-operative Party) is a representative of Whitburn and Blackburn.

Councillor David McLennan (Reform UK) is a representative of Whitburn and Blackburn.

School catchment and contact information.

School contact information.

School contact information.

Located in the village of East Whitburn this is a small facility that caters for all age groups, activities and events.

Located within the small village of Seafield the old school building which was gifted to the village caters for all age groups, activities and events.

Whitburn Community Centre is now open following refurbishment and caters for all age groups, activities and events.