Stuart Sommerville

United Kingdom

Deputy Editor and Contributing writer at Media Matters for America

Contributor at First World War Glasgow

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Decision on West Lothian schools' community wings delayed until after summer

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

Twelve local primary schools have community wings where space is leased by local groups. A delay in a decision of future running of school community wings has been welcomed by West Lothian’s Tory group leader. Twelve local primary schools have community wings where space is leased by local groups. In January they were brought into an ongoing review looking to save £1m by transferring community centres to local ownership.
West Lothian still clearing away damage from Storm Eowyn four months on

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian Council received more than 1,300 calls about storm damaged trees from January to the end of March this year. Work is still being done to clear up the damage caused by Storm Eowyn in the worst hit area of West Lothian, almost four months after the devastating weather event. West Lothian Council received more than 1,300 calls about storm damaged trees from January to the end of March this year.
Criminal investigation launched into cyber attack on West Lothian schools

2 days ago | news.stv.tv | Stuart Sommerville

School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack at West Lothian schools continuesThe council’s education executive councillor also paid tribute to IT staff for their prompt response to the incident. A criminal investigation into a suspected ransomware attack on West Lothian schools is ongoing. The council was alerted to the cyber attack on Tuesday afternoon.
Investigation ongoing after West Lothian schools targeted in cyber attack

5 days ago | news.stv.tv | Stuart Sommerville

A criminal investigation into a suspected ransomware attack on West Lothian schools is ongoing. The council was alerted to the cyber attack on Tuesday afternoon. Schools across the county were able to continue to operate after contingency plans were introduced.
West Lothian car valeting service gets Sunday opening despite noise fears

6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

A retrospective application was considered by councillors after a site visit to the Linlithgow business. A car valeting business will be allowed to operate on a Sunday following an agreement by the Local Review Body. A retrospective application was considered by councillors after a site visit to the Linlithgow business. Councillors agreed that the valeting business close to Linlithgow Rose football ground on Braehead Road was in a mixed use rather than a solely residential area.
Criminal probe into West Lothian schools cyber attack continues as staff thanked

6 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian’s education executive councillor also paid tribute to council IT staff for their prompt response to the incident. School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack earlier this week continuesWest Lothian’s education executive councillor also paid tribute to council IT staff for their prompt response to the incident. A criminal investigation into a suspected ransomware attack on West Lothian schools is ongoing.
Political row over West Lothian nursery closures as SNP say blame lies with Labour

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

The council’s opposition SNP said the blame for the controversial decision lies “squarely with the Labour /Tory administration.”A political row has erupted over the closure of eight nurseries in West Lothian. The council’s opposition SNP said the blame for the controversial decision lies “squarely with the Labour /Tory administration.”The group’s comment came after the SNP Government’s education minister confirmed he would not use his powers to stop the closures.
Anger at 'bizarre' plan to take Linlithgow out of West Lothian's Holyrood constituency

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

Boundaries Scotland has recommended welding the town into a new Falkirk East and Linlithgow constituency for the upcoming Holyrood elections - similar to the former Westminster constituency. A ‘bizarre’ change to the electoral boundaries which would see the historic county town of Linlithgow removed from West Lothian is facing opposition from angry local politicians.
Community centres could come under West Lothian Council's direct control

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

The new option was tabled after councillors heard that only around half of the £1m needed savings have been identified through communities taking ownership of centres or signing new leases. The bulk of West Lothian’s community centres could end up being run directly by the council. The new option was tabled after councillors heard that only around half of the £1m needed savings have been identified through communities taking ownership of centres or signing new leases.
Rat sightings in West Lothian soar after bin store rubbish fly-tipping

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Sommerville

Local area committees have heard that the bin stores have become a “free for all”, with rats seen around piles of black bags and furniture dumped. An increase in fly-tipping at bin stores across West Lothian has caused concern about a boom in rat sightings, councillors have been told. Local area committees have heard that the bin stores have become a “free for all”, with rats seen around piles of black bags and furniture dumped.