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Bridge closure warning

MOTORISTS planning to cross the Forth Road Bridge tonight (Friday) are being warned that the facility will be closed in both directions for 30 minutes from 10pm for blasting on the north side as part of the new crossing works.

Candlelight concert at Dalmeny Kirk

DALMENY Kirk is the intimate setting for a concert on Sunday by the string quartet Mr McFall’s Chamber.

Bathgate abductor jailed at High Court

A man who abducted his victim before violently assaulting him has been jailed at Glasgow High Court.

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Europe’s top Highland dancer is from Linlithgow

A YOUNG Highland dancer from Linlithgow is making her mark on the international stage with wins at the European championships last month.

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First Minister to visit South Queensferry

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond will attend a ceremony in Queensferry today (Friday) when a memorial to bridge workers who died while constructing the Forth Bridge will be unveiled.

Sport rss

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Mrs Motivator drops in at Bo’ness Academy

SCOTLAND’S most-capped hockey player, and the nation’s top goalscorer, was at Bo’ness Academy last Friday to share insights into her route to sporting stardom.

West Lothian Golf Club ladies' section opening of 2012 season

Ladies get in the swing at Bo’ness

THE West Lothian Golf Club women’s season officially opened on Saturday, April 28, with the first balls of the season being hit by club captain Maureen Shanks and lady captain Joyce Clelland.

Der Park, Golf Club clubhouse, Livingston

Action parked month ahead for Deer Park

Back in 1990, a young, aspiring professional, by the name of Paul Lawrie, came to Deer Park to compete in the Scottish Under 25 Professional Championship.

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National challenge for Linlithgow fencer

LINLITHGOW fencer Michael McCourt is set to represent Scotland at the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games finals.

Lifestyle rss

Jackie Mitchell, editor

From the editor’s office, weekly column, by Jackie Mitchell

I’VE been dithering a bit this week, humming and hawing over whether to give up something I love.

Race for Life, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry Tesco team

Queensfery’s tickled pink

HUNDREDS of participants turned South Queensferry pink on Sunday at Scotland’s opening Race for Life event of 2012.

Jackie Mitchell, editor

From the editor’s chair

Column by Jackie Mitchell, Journal and Gazette editor

Provost Tom Kerr

Royal exhibition for Linlithgow

A NEW exhibition celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of James V in Linlithgow Palace opens at Annet House this week.

Red Light District from Broxburn

Green light for Red Light District

A BAND from Broxburn and Uphall has been nominated by Graeme Morrice MP as his entry for this year’s ‘‘Rock the House’’ parliamentary live music competition.

Community rss

Peep at the past from Frank Watson

Peep at the past from Bo’ness

THIS week’s Peep at the Past comes to us courtesy of exiled Bo’nessian Frank Watson.

Bo'ness foreshore litter pick

Litter pick cleans up Bo’ness

VOLUNTEERS made a clean sweep at Kinneil Foreshore on Saturday (May 12) - as part of a community litter pick.

Bo'ness Fair, 1908

Peep at the past Bo’ness

THE fashions may change but the excitement of being crowned fair queen or gala queen stays the same - not that you’d believe it looking at this rather stern shot of the principals in the Bo’ness Fair retinue of 1908 (left).

Bathgate orchestra’s noteable concert

MUSIC lovers have been urged to attend a celebration concert in the Burgh Halls, Linlithgow.

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