These are strange, troubled times. But one positive from this Coronavirus Crisis is that we really appreciate our social interaction − taken for granted until now. Loneliness is a dreadful experience which, in the weeks ahead, many will experience acutely. Various Linlithgow organisations work tirelessly to help combat this feeling of isolation. For this reason, […]
If you’ve been out walking for your daily exercise in Linlithgow, you may have seen the solar panels peeking through on the roofs of Linlithgow Golf Club, Linlithgow Sports Club and Linlithgow Rugby Club. Despite the impact of the coronavirus, Linlith-Go-Solar (a project from Linlithgow Community Development Trust) and AES Solar Ltd managed to complete installation all the solar panels before […]
West Lothian Council Working Guide for “Deliver and Collect” West Lothian Council has launched a new guide to ensure local residents have access to food, medicine and other support. To help local residents, the council compiled a useful list to signpost them to organisations that offer delivery or collections in West Lothian. This includes a […]
West Lothian Council Recycling Centres update Following recent media coverage, West Lothian Council has confirmed that Recycling Centres in West Lothian remain closed. They remain closed due to restrictions on non-essential travel and social distancing measures, which have been in place across the country throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The council will be […]
West Lothian Council Grass cutting to resume in priority areas only Essential grass cutting tasks are being reinstated on a prioritised basis by West Lothian Council following the COVID-19 outbreak. The work is being undertaken to protect key open space assets, with a number of other councils in Scotland carrying out similar work. Ground Maintenance […]
Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Unpaid Carers and Personal Assistants (PAs) in West Lothian West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership is working with Carers of West Lothian to make PPE available to Unpaid carers or Personal Assistants providing personal care.If the person being cared for is in the shielded category, or […]
Business Support Fund Phase 2 now open Phase 2 of the Coronavirus Business Support Fund Scheme from Scottish Government is now open for applications. The Scottish Government Coronavirus Business Support Fund is being administered by Local Authorities. It consists of the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. Eligible […]
We’re back in business! We are thrilled to announce that from Tuesday 5th May we are reopening for contactless home deliveries and postage to anywhere in the UK. We have literally thousands of books in stock, covering most genres and suitable for all ages. We also have an extensive range of stationery, cards, educational games […]
Scottish Ministers Welcome BfS COVID-19 Survey 355 responses and counting The survey BfS has been running for the last two weeks has already generated 355 responses and I have shared the provisional survey results on the phone with Scottish Ministers. As a result, the survey has already influenced the Scottish Government’s thinking on developing business support policy. […]