A programme in West Lothian is helping the older generation participate in regular physical activity West Lothian are keeping active thanks to an initiative targeting those over the age of 50 Alive & Kickin is a series of organised activities ran by Broxburn United Sports Club (BUSC) aiming to provide individuals within the community with regular activities that are inclusive and accessible to everyone Broxburn United Sports Club the anchor organisation within the Broxburn Community Sport Hub that aims to bring sports clubs and community organisations together to improve the contribution sport and physical activity has within local communities Sports Development Officer for Broxburn United Sports Club said: “BUSC aims to provide sporting and educational opportunities within our community to change lives for the better “We identified that there was a lack of opportunities in the area for older people and so we wanted to offer a range of activities that they could take part in "Our Alive & Kickin programme aims to provide organised activity opportunities that may not otherwise be readily available helping to ensure that all members of the community have the chance to stay active Alive & Kickin currently offer three activities each week a walking group and a multi-sports session catering for over 60 participants on a weekly basis attracting regular participants who enjoy the balance of light physical activity and strong social engagement The walking group includes a diverse mix of participants who take part in local walks within the community and These walks provide a relaxed and enjoyable setting for individuals to chat The multi-sport sessions offer a different sport each week Participants are encouraged to contribute ideas allowing them to try new activities or revisit sports they enjoyed in the past The variety of multi-sports not only supports physical health and mobility but also keeps the sessions fresh individuals are encouraged to stay for light refreshments at the club providing an important opportunity for social engagement and addressing social isolation which can be common among older demographics Ahren continued: “Our programme includes members of all ages This highlights the accessibility and appeal across a wide age range of activities “The programme also aims to support participants mental health and wellbeing by providing structure and routine for residents throughout the week.” A new revised programme has been created through the collaboration with a range of partners to deliver a wider range of activities throughout the week This will now include a Sporting Memories remembrance session Tai Chi and a local Arts and crafts group on top of the already established sessions “This has allowed us to collaborate with a wider network of partners allowing us to deliver a greater variety of activities We believe this expanded offering will increase our reach within the community giving more opportunities to engage in regular The Sporting Memories sessions have already proved to be very popular with the Tai Chi and arts & crafts due to start at the end of April.  The programme has supported a broad range of participants Archie (85) who has been involved in the walking football sessions since they began commented: “I have always been involved with football When my friend started walking football I joined too and have enjoyed making and developing strong friendships while keeping myself fit Ian (72) values the social side of the activities as he says: “After retirement I wanted to keep as active as possible with all my newly gained free time "Everyone is going through their own difficulties so the relaxed environment has made it great for sharing our issues and concerns with one another.” For Jack (85) it’s been important for his mental health and wellbeing “It helps me to get out the house and keep my brain active.” Subscribe now to receive regular alerts to our best stories A club in Perth is having a profound impact on the community and raising the profile of LGBTIQ+ friendly sport Local charity helps to keep everyone in Arbroath active through a range of activities Communities in Leith are being made safer thanks to a new evening intervention project aimed at young people The man was left with serious injuries after being attacked in front of his child and partner. The 37-year-old victim was confronted by four men with weapons in a house in Cardross Avenue, Broxburn, at around 7.30pm on Monday. Police said the man was assaulted in front of his child and partner, dragged from the house into the driveway, and attacked further. The suspects fled in a white or silver van and drove off towards Cardross Road. The injured man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he was treated for serious injuries. Police said the man’s partner and child were not injured but were very frightened by what happened. Police Scotland is urging anyone with information to come forward following the “vicious” attack. Detective sergeant Tony Gilhooley, Livingston CID, said: “The fact that the suspects knew the child was in the house but continued with this vicious attack is abhorrent and it is imperative that we trace those responsible. “Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and viewing CCTV to identify the men and trace the van, and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen or heard the disturbance or assault to contact police. “We would be keen to view any dashcam or doorbell footage from the street between 7pm and 7.45pm on Monday night just in case it caught footage that would assist the investigation. “Officers remain in the area. Information can be passed to them or via 101. Please quote incident number 3140 of Monday, January 27, 2025, when calling. “Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Hearts B signed off their season with a 3-0 victory over Broxburn Athletic in the Lowland League at Albyn Park on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Mackenzie Ross, Dom Plank and Gus Stevenson in the second half sealed the three points for the Wee Jambos. Angus Beith made three changes from the 3-0 defeat against Albion Rovers last Friday night. Jamie MacDonald replaced Lyndon Tas in goal, Mackenzie Ross came in for Aiden Haddow in attack, and Ryan Duncan started in place of Taylor Hogarth.  The Brox looked the most threatening in the opening 10 minutes. Alassan Jones sprinted down the left wing and fired in a dangerous low cross which found striker Errol Douglas, who’s strike was saved initially by Jamie MacDonald, with Jones following into bundle home the rebound, but it was offside.  Just a few minutes later, Skipper Kenzi Nair made a fantastic block to deny Shaun Brown’s strike in the box.  There was some good linkup play between Connor Dow and Mackenzie Ross who played a neat one two and Ross broke down the right handside and drove into the box, but Broxburn mopped up well in defence.  Just before the break, Broxburn were reduced to 10 men. Referee Daniel Graves showed Errol Douglas a red card for wrestling Gregor Crookston to the ground.  Half-time: Broxburn Athletic 0-0 Heart of Midlothian  The sending off was certainly a big turning point in the match, as Hearts looked to capitalise and began to cause the Broxburn defence problems.  In the 59th minute, the Jam Tarts opened the scoring. The ball fell to the feet of Mackenzie Ross in the box, who hit a powerful low strike on his right foot which took a deflection and into the back of the net for 1-0.  The hosts looked to hit back straight away. Jones looked to profit from a slip from Lucas Smith, as he nipped in behind and hit a strike on his left foot in the box, but couldn’t find the right connection to trouble Jamie MacDonald in goal for Hearts.  On 65 minutes, Ryan Duncan stepped up to take the free kick at the edge of the Broxburn box. He looked to whip the free kick around the wall and into the bottom corner, but it went wide of the right hand post.  With 20 to go, Alfie Osborne dinked the ball brilliantly over the top of the defence which found Connor Dow. He hit one on his left foot which went wide of the target. The Wee Jambos doubled their advantage on 76 minutes. Dom Plank played straight through on goal, he drove into the box and coolly slotted past Watt into the bottom right corner for 2-0.  Gus Stevenson put the game to bed on 86 minutes. He hit a great low strike on his right foot in the box which nestled into the bottom left corner for 3-0.  The Wee Jambos secured the victory and ended their 2024/25 campaign on a high.  Broxburn Athletic: Watt, Morris, Rodden, Page, Thomson, Bell, Brown, Jones, Douglas, Irving, Locke © Subs: Downie, Mwangi, Culbert, Brass, Ellis, Page, Pettigrew Hearts: MacDonald, Smith (James 79’), Nair ©, Smutek, Stevenson, Duncan, Plank, Ross (Hogarth 79’), Crookston, Dow (Robb 87’), Osborne (S. Wilson 87’) © Copyright 2016 - 2025 Heart of Midlothian. All rights reserved. This cookie statement explains what cookies are, which cookies we use and why, and what you can do to manage your cookie preferences. A By-Election is to be held in the Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh Ward (West Lothian Council) following the resignation of Councillor Diane Calder, who is retiring. The Broxburn, Uphall & WInchburgh Ward council ward is represented by four councillors. The date of the By-Election will be published in due course.   has announced the sale of Broxburn Dental Practice in Broxburn Built around You.Your expert business property advisers Established in 1996, Broxburn Dental Practice is a three-surgery predominantly NHS practice with a growing database of over 10,400 registered patients Following a confidential sales process with Joel Mannix at Christie & Co, and with funding sourced through Stephen McConalogue at Christie Finance Maria Guillermina Landivar Taborga and Vivian Carolina Landivar Taborga who plan to continue the quality service provided by the practice and graduated as dentists in Madrid over 20 years ago we have worked as General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) in Madrid and various cities in the UK We settled and had our families in Edinburgh where we also pursued several postgraduate studies over the years We decided to purchase a practice together feeling it was a natural step in our personal and professional growth We found Broxburn Dental Practice to be precisely suited to our needs and envisioned it as a good starting point for the practice we wanted to build Our goal is to help Broxburn Dental Practice grow to its full potential over the coming years offering a wider range of high-quality services to our diverse patient base.” “We were in discussion with the previous owner for a couple of years about his retirement plans and are thrilled to have secured a deal with a great pair of first-time buyers This is reflective of the current Scottish dental market where independent operators and first-time buyers are dominating the dental market.” “I was happy to secure the funding for another first-time buyer but it was very much a team effort with Joel and me to complete the deal The dental market has remained very strong in 2024 which has allowed many Associates the opportunity to purchase their first practices Broxburn Dental Practice was sold for an undisclosed price Visit Christie & Co’s Business Search page to find out more about current medical listings. 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The Edinburgh Reporter brings you news all about Edinburgh Berwick slipped to their fourth consecutive league defeat on a disappointing afternoon at Broxburn Athletic A contentious Gary Brass opener gave Broxburn a half time lead before a second Brass goal and an Errol Douglas strike gave the hosts a 3-0 victory Thomas Scobbie made just the one change from the Scottish Cup defeat at Forfar with Jamie Pyper making his second debut for the club Berwick started the game positively and created the first real opening of the game when St Johnstone loanee Ben McCrystal danced past three Broxburn players into the penalty area but his effort went about a yard wide of the post Broxburn have made a strong start to life in the Lowland League and despite being made to battle for everything by Berwick they did have moments where they showed their quality when Owen Wardell’s dangerous cross evaded both Brass and Douglas before Alassan Jones inexplicably took an awful touch when he had space to potentially have a shot at goal when they did get the ball down and play a little More good work from McCrystal saw his shot blocked but it fell to Kane O’Connor 30 yards from goal but he saw his effort go wide of the post Wardell on the right was beginning to show his quality and he almost created a goal for Broxburn on the half hour He was one on one with Owen Calder and made enough room to deliver a brilliant cross for Brass but his header was tipped over by Callum Antell Berwick went behind in contentious circumstances A ball through to Scott McCrory-Irving saw the midfielder not flagged despite being about a yard offside and he squared it to Brass who slotted past Antell There were huge protestations from the Berwick defenders and fans but the goal was given McCrystal’s corner from the left found Jamie McCormack who did brilliantly to head down into the turf but Brass was on the line to prevent the equaliser It was another promising first half performance from Berwick and there was another opportunity five minutes after the break to get level Jamie Watson got free down the right wing and delivered a decent cross into the box but Lewis Barr wasn’t able to get on the end of it Broxburn doubled their lead with a goal that nobody could question Good possession in the Berwick half saw Kyle Bell release Luke Morris with a brilliant pass down the right and his low cross found Brass in the area who swept home a fantastic team goal Berwick were beginning to hold on a little and almost conceded a third in quick order A goalmouth scramble saw Berwick defenders unable to clear the ball and ended with Wardell’s effort being saved on the line by Antell Broxburn were beginning to turn the screw and A hopeful long ball by Wardell was chased down by Douglas who held off substitute Alfie Robinson and rifled the ball beyond Antell for his 12th league goal of the season Things got even worse for Berwick when Laidlaw who had barely been on the pitch 20 minutes as a substitute went off with a recurrence of a shoulder injury from an innocuous challenge and the ten men of Berwick almost conceded a fourth but were relieve to see Fionn Kay inexplicably head wide from about six yards out means Berwick slip to 14th in the Lowland League although a win in the game in hand would move the ‘Gers up to 10th Up next is a midweek trip to Newtown Park to take on Bo’ness United in more Lowland League action Live coverage as Dalkeith Thistle host Broxburn Athletic in the first round of the Scottish Cup Dundee United can confirm Academy graduate Bryan Mwangi's loan spell with Lowland League side Broxburn Athletic has been extended until the end of the 2024/25 campaign A formative stint in his native West Lothian Mwangi has opened his senior account with strikes against East Stirlingshire and Gala Fairydean whilst attaining over 1,100 minutes of senior action the classy wideman has contributed six G/A towards his temporary employers' promotion push as they hunt down a place in the SPFL Pyramid for the first time in their history Mwangi also featured in the Badgers' dramatic Scottish Cup triumph over Stranraer with their journey in the competition set to continue this Saturday as Albyn park hosts a Fourth Round clash with Championship high-flyers Ayr United Everyone at Dundee United wishes Bryan and Broxburn Athletic the best of luck for the rest of the season Angus Beith praised the controlled performance of his Hearts B side as they beat Broxburn Athletic 3-0 in their final game of the season at Albyn Park on Saturday The Wee Jambos scored three goals in the second half Speaking to the Official Hearts Website at full-time “We actually didn't start amazingly in the first 10 minutes but from then on we performed really well and competed brilliantly “We asked the boys before the start of the game to make sure they nailed the fundamentals that’s the key when you come away from home We did that and we played with real confidence today.”  Broxburn striker Errol Douglas was sent off just before half-time which reduced the hosts to 10 men but Beith said his side’s performance in the second 45 merited the three points but we were the one in the team in the ascendancy and the one creating the opportunities and went about it quite maturely in the second-half and punished them as well when we created our opportunities Beith explained that his defence was crucial in helping to control the game for the Jambos: “What was key was the centre halves use of the ball because they had a lot of time in possession I said to them at half time to make sure they stay concentrated So they controlled that really well for us and made good decisions “We then managed to get it to our players at the top end of the pitch on the ball in good positions.”  The manager was pleased with Gus Stevenson’s performance and the overall attacking display from his side always looking for the ball and was looking to disrupt and cause problems for them along the corner as well It was really good for Dom (Plank) to get his goal today as well “Gus is a threat running in behind but also receiving the ball in between the lines So I thought his partnership with Alfie Osborne worked really well today It's probably the best game that I've seen him have for the B team Beith believes that marking the end of the campaign with a victory will help Hearts B build into next season:  I said to them at half-time that sometimes you come away from home but unsure if you know that you can play the same football you want to we were really confident on the ball in tight spaces on the pitch “So I think that in itself gives us confidence going into next year that we can come to these away grounds that are tough places to play at times © Copyright 2016 - 2025 Heart of Midlothian Officers were called to Broxburn Academy on Tuesday following reports of a taser potentially being on the grounds. In a statement shared on Facebook, headteacher Shona Wallace said the item was quickly recovered and found not to be a taser. She added that pupils were kept in classrooms as a precaution while investigations were carried out. “Please rest assured that there was no risk to pupils or staff at any point during this incident,” she said. “Pupils are attending classes as normal.” Police Scotland confirmed the incident was a false alarm. Mike Carlin was ahead at all stages of the Single Transferrable Vote count in the by-election but Labour’s June Andrews began to catch up as the count eliminated other candidates.  and a significant percentage of their transfers went to the SNP Labour also received transfers from Reform but SNP received enough to push Mr Carlin over the winning line and win at Stage 7.  112 more than his Labour rival on 1,263.  who has contested every by-election since he stood in the July 2024 General Election again beat the Scottish Conservative’s candidate He was only eliminated at the end of the Stage 6 of the STV system.  Mr McLennan polled 809 votes to Tory Marnie Taylor’s 324.   Mr Carlin’s election restores the opposition SNP group to 15 members on West Lothian Council.  He also retained the seat in the face of a potential split in the Nationalist vote from a challenge by former party group depute leader Frank Anderson who stood as candidate for the Alba party.   Mr Anderson – who was deselected by the SNP in the East Livingston and East Calder Ward for the 2022 council elections – polled 135 votes.  The by -election was called in January after the SNP’s Diane Calder announced her retirement after representing the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward for 12 years.   Mr Carlin will join the party’s group leader   Councillor Janet Campbell as the second SNP councillor for the ward which also has a Labour and Conservative member.  and leader of the opposition SNP group  said: “I would like to warmly congratulate Councillor Mike Carlin who today joined the SNP group on West Lothian Council This was a resounding win for the SNP  in the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward where Councillor Carlin was in the lead at all stages of the count “Mike was an astounding candidate who worked extremely hard in order to achieve success for the SNP and for our journey to Independence.” Newly elected  councillor Mr Carlin told the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Friday afternoon: “I am passionate about our local community and will always put community interest first During the campaign I met many residents and listened to their concerns “This is a great day for the SNP and I’m delighted to be representing people living in my ward June Andrews (Scottish Labour) – 1,263  Chris Cotter (Scottish Greens) – 185  Oliver Thomas Ferrario (Scottish Liberal Democrats) – 229  Marnie Taylor (Scottish Conservative & Unionist) – 324  The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) is a public service news agency provided by the local news sector (in Edinburgh that is Reach plc (the publisher behind Edinburgh Live and The Daily Record) and used by many qualifying partners Local Democracy Reporters cover news about top-tier local authorities and other public service organisations Angus Beith marked his first game as permanent head coach of the Hearts B team with a hard-fought victory against Broxburn Athletic in the Lowland League on Friday night The new man in the dugout made two changes from last time out against Cowdenbeath with Ryan Duncan and Mackenzie Ross replacing James Wilson and Gregor Crookston The Wee Jambos looked comfortable in the early exchanges despite the freezing conditions at Ainslie Park Skipper Callum Sandilands had an early chance to open the scoring with an acrobatic effort that deflected off a Broxburn defender Hearts would soon capitalise on their promising start to the match Dominic Plank charged down the left wing and flicked the ball into the path of Sandilands and he picked out Ross who slotted past goalkeeper Robert Watt into the bottom corner for 1-0 chances were few and far between for either side in the first half Broxburn saw a lot of the ball but struggled to cause the Hearts defence any real issues The home side had a good chance to double their advantage just before the break who’s shot forced a save from Watt from close range It was great play once more down the right flank as Gus Stevenson played a cut-back to Matty Gillies at the edge of the box but his strike was blocked by a Broxburn defender and out for a corner the Jambos defence managed to stay compact as Broxburn began to grow into the game and looked threatening from set-pieces in particular The away side whipped in a dangerous corner but his effort was headed brilliantly off the line by skipper Sandilands Following yet another teasing ball into the box it came off the head of defender Lucas Smith which forced a spectacular reaction save from Hearts goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald to protect the lead Plank went on a brilliant run down the left wing before passing to Mackenzie Ross but his effort was easily claimed by Watt in goal The Brox continued to turn the screw as they looked for a late leveller Skipper Errol Douglas had a golden opportunity in the 85th minute Substitute Gary Brass floated a ball into the six yard box which Douglas met but his header was straight at Jamie MacDonald from close range The Wee Jambos had the chance to put the game to bed just moments later Sandilands attempted to round the goalkeeper The ball fell to Macaulay Tait at the edge of the box who’s eyes lit up at the sight of an empty net but his effort was blocked and put behind for a corner as the men in maroon saw out the remainder of the match to pick up all three points had good control in the game and we carried a threat We created good opportunities; it was just the last moment or final pass that let us down “The first half it was a really positive performance from us looked long too many times and that played into their strengths “But the real pleasing aspect for me is us seeing out the result with a clean sheet We've been working loads in training recently on defending the box so to keep a clean sheet and to see out that period of momentum where they were after us and creating chances was really important and pleasing.”  The incident happened between 12am and 12.30am on Tuesday Detective Constable Francis Sinnet said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact us “We also ask anyone with private CCTV of the area at the time to come forward.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 0554 of Tuesday Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in West Lothian died after she and a 72-year-old were knocked down by the lorry in East Mains Street in Broxburn on Friday The other woman was taken to St John’s Hospital for treatment to an injury to her arm and later released Officers have asked that drivers with dashcams come forward with any footage of the incident said: “We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Shgufta Iqbal at this time and we are continuing with our investigation to establish exactly what happened during this collision “Members of the public who were on East Mains Street at the time and saw the incident take place or motorists who believe they have any relevant dashcam footage are urged to contact police immediately anyone with any other information relevant to this ongoing inquiry should also get in touch.” who served Craigshill in Livingston for more than 30 years is to stand for the party in the 13 March by-election.  The  West Lothian seat was vacated at Christmas when Diane Calder retired after serving the community for a dozen years as SNP councillor was former depute  leader of the SNP group on West Lothian Council He was de-selected by the party for the 2022  council elections The longest serving councillor in West Lothian at the time he had represented Craigshill  and then the East Calder and East Livingston ward for 33 years.  the party set up by former SNP leader Alex Salmond.  Asked by the Local Democracy Reporting Service why he wanted to  return to politics, Mr Anderson  said:  “I feel that too many of the current politicians forget why they were elected it was to do their best for their constituents They seem to think you can  ‘squeeze more blood from the stone’ by charging residents above inflation increases They then talk glibly about the cost of living crisis.”  If elected he said he would ensure that the “many” issues faced by local residents would be voiced within the Council and pledged to “hold officers to account to get solutions.”  Mr Anderson said the SNP “left me when they evolved into a devolutionist party pursuing gender politics”   He added: “The SNP had more red lines than my old school jotters but did nothing when  they were crossed.”  And suggesting that people felt “totally let down by all the main party politicians” he said “I would urge voters not to get mad but to get even Don’t stay at home mumping about councillors having lost touch Come out on the 23th March and vote for a politician who stands by his principles including the SNP looking to maintain its presence which has contested all other by -elections as well as the general election last year  joins  the Greens and Lib Dems  The ward has four council seats: The existing councillors are one Labour one SNP- the  group leader Janet Campbell and one Conservative Angela Doran-Timson.  Councillor Boyle retained the seat for Labour after Ann Davidson died shortly after winning the seat in  Spring 2022 Councillor Doran-Timson  had originally been elected for Labour before  joining the Conservative group.  The full list of candidates for the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh by-election is:-  June Andrews – Scottish Labour Party  Mike Carlin- Scottish National Party (SNP)  Oliver Thomas Ferrario- Scottish Liberal Democrats  Marnie Taylor- Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party  Long serving SNP member Diane Calder announced her retirement in December and candidates are now invited to put their names forward by early February to be on the ballot paper.   It will be the second by-election for the Broxburn Uphall and Winchburgh ward since the council elections in 2022.   Councillor Calder has served the ward for more than a decade She gained the most votes- 1,990- (29% of the poll) – and was elected in the first round of the single transferable voting system used for the last council election in May 2022.  She was elected alongside fellow party member and SNP group leader   council Angela Doran-Timson for the Conservatives and Ann Davidson for Labour.  Tony Boyle won a by-election for Labour shortly afterwards following the death of Mrs  Davidson.  A list of candidates for the March poll will be published early next month.  A DAD was left seriously injured after being dragged from a house by a gang armed with weapons and battered in front of his terrified partner and child The "abhorrent" attack happened at around 7.30pm last night after the 37-year-old was confronted by four men at a property in Broxburn He was assaulted and then dragged from the house on Cardross Avenue into the driveway The man was then battered by the gang armed with weapons His partner and child were not injured but they were left "very frightened" by what happened The suspects fled the scene in a white or silver van and drove off towards Cardross Road The injured man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he was treated for serious injuries Police have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and reviewing CCTV to identify the men. Officers have urged anyone with any information about the incident to get in touch. said: “The fact that the suspects knew the child was in the house but continued with this vicious attack is abhorrent and it is imperative that we trace those responsible “Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and viewing CCTV to identify the men and trace the van and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen or heard the disturbance or assault to contact police “We would be keen to view any dashcam or doorbell footage from the street between 7pm and 7.45pm on Monday night just in case it caught footage that would assist the investigation Information can be passed to them or via 101 Please quote incident number 3140 of Monday Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.” Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here A SCOTS school was placed in lockdown after fears someone had brought a weapon onto the campus Staff at Broxburn Academy in West Lothian initiated the safety plans Youngsters were kept inside classrooms yesterday after bosses learned of the claims It was feared someone had brought a taser to school with them Police were even called to the school amid the weapon fear Staff managed to find the 'weapon' and realised it was not a taser She reassured parents that no one was at risk during the stun gun fears She said: "Please be aware that Police Scotland were called to Broxburn Academy yesterday due to reports of a taser potentially being on school premises. "The item was quickly recovered, and was found not to be a taser. "Please rest assured that there was no risk to pupils or staff at any point during this incident "Pupils are attending classes as normal." A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: “Police Scotland were called to Broxburn Academy yesterday after reports of a taser on school premises Police Scotland has been approached for comment It comes as we told how "deeply disturbing" new stats showed youngsters across Scotland had been caught carrying drugs, knives and stolen gear Cops are seizing dangerous items from kids across the country at least three times a day TEACHERS at a Scots school will refuse to cover classes tomorrow as industrial action gets underway Staff at Kirkintilloch High School are taking action over the "failure" of their employer to address poor pupil behaviour and abuse of teachers And claim they are being "gaslit" by bosses over raising concerns about the behaviour and told their lessons were not exciting enough Teachers at the East Dunbartonshire school say they regularly face swearing and violence claiming pupils are allowed to roam corridors when they should be in class Members of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) believe there are no serious consequences for poor behaviour Industrial action is set to take place from today READ MORE HERE And the official figures also reveal that 123 weapons were taken from young people under 18 between last April and September This is the equivalent of one every two days Elsewhere, kids of 12 had class B drugs or weapons Dundee United can confirm Academy graduate Bryan Mwangi has joined Broxburn Athletic on loan until January The midfielder spent last season on loan at The Saprtans he regularly impressed at Under-18 level and is now part of the first team squad opened their season with a 3-1 win away to Broomhill last week.  Mwangi could be in line to make his debut for the Albyn Park outfit this afternoon when Stevie Pittmen's men clash with Linlithgow Rose Everyone at Dundee United wishes Bryan all the very best with his loan spell in the Brox and we look forward to welcoming him back to the CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice in January THE UK's 'darkest ever' house is up for auction - with an entirely black exterior The unique property in Broxburn It has fully black exterior walls as well as a black front door black fencing and black decking with a black shed in the back garden Even the kitchen fridge and bathroom are the same shade The only variation is dark purple accents - such as curtains, feature walls and sofa cushions, making it a strong contender for the title of the 'UK's darkest home' The agency is taking offers on the unique home - with the deadline at 5pm today. The listing on the website says: "We are excited to bring to market this exceptional three-bed semi-detached property. "It is located within a sought-after location in Broxburn. "The property includes a modern bathroom and a separate shower room plus a large garden perfect for outdoor activities "Enjoy additional storage with a good-sized shed and a large garage "This home offers a wonderful lifestyle in a prime location "Fantastic home, ideal for a family looking to move into a property within short proximity to Livingston and Edinburgh City Centre "Prime opportunity for property investors and homeowners looking for a property in an excellent location "The property is ready to let/move into Anyone looking for more details about the home can find them here Lowland League side Broxburn Athletic took on League Two side Edinburgh City at Albyn Park on Wednesday evening. Lowland League side Broxburn Athletic took on League Two side Edinburgh City at Albyn Park on Wednesday evening ahead of the new domestic football season. The friendly tie was forced to be called off following half time after a group of supporters were caught on video setting off flares before the game started. Smoke began to fill the stands and spread across the pitch which delayed the kick-off. On advice from attending police officers, the friendly was abandoned just after the interval and the crowd dispersed. It is understood there were no arrests made following the disturbance. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, we were made aware of youths causing a disturbance at Albyn Park, Broxburn. “Officers attended and following discussions the game was abandoned and the crowd dispersed.” Broxburn posted on X: “Tonight’s match has been abandoned,” while Edinburgh City FC tweeted: “There has been a delay to the restart due to an ongoing disturbance.” Edinburgh City FC and Broxburn Athletic have been contacted for comment. YOU can always rely on the Scottish Cup fourth round to deliver entertainment.. There was no shortage of goals and drama across an action packed weekend in Scotland's top cup tournament as players took the chance to shine But one cheeky fan did his best to steal the limelight from a hat-trick hero Championship side Ayr United were drawn away to Lowland League team Broxburn Athletic The Ayrshire team dismantled the non-league opponents with ease and ran out 8-0 victors as Jay Henderson bagged a treble But while Ayr fans enjoyed their eight-goal haul one moment in the match caught the attention of eagle-eyed fans the referee pointed to the spot for an Ayr penalty which their star young goalscorer Henderson would step up to take He tucked the penalty away and later went on to complete a hat-trick, but when the highlights were posted online by the official Scottish Cup account, one home fan took the spotlight. As Henderson stood in wait, the Brox supporter brandished his bare backside behind the net and turned to watch the attacker take his spot kick. He can be seen pulling his trousers back up and returning to his pals after Henderson tucks the ball home. One called it the "magic and romance of the cup," but another added: "All he did was give him a target to hit." Someone joked: "It's their version of the Poznan A final viewer reminisced on a time when a row of Hibs fans performed the same act against Hearts - which was again a meaningless mooning as the scorer was unfazed Ayr will find out their next round opponents tonight as they're in the hat with Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen while Broxburn's journey in the competition this year is over Despite a battering the fans at Albyn Park will no doubt have enjoyed the day against a Championship club - though clearly some were more out than others Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page We use cookies to collect information about how you use the Police Scotland website We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services A woman who died following a disturbance in Broxburn has been named as Chitsidzo (Veronica) Chinyanga from Zimbabwe Police were called to a property in the Cunnighar Road area around 7.55pm on Sunday The 42-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she later died A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death He is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday Her family has released a statement through Police Scotland and said: "Veronica was a much loved mum "We would ask that we are given privacy to come to terms with our loss at this time." Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers special constables or police staff by hosting various online and in-person recruitment events throughout the year supported victims and a thriving workforce Read about our 2030 vision and three-year plan Worried that your partner or the partner of someone you know might have an abusive past we'd appreciate your feedback on the service we provided Police Scotland has been working to make its websites more accessible - read our accessibility statement Officers were called to West Main Street in Broxburn at around 10.20pm n Wednesday. Emergency services were called to West Main Street in Broxburn at around 10.20pm on Wednesday after reports of a serious assault. Police Scotland said a 37-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment on injuries following the incident. A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and has since been released on an undertaking and will later appear in court. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.20pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, officers received a report of a serious assault on West Main Street, Broxburn. “A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. “A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection. He was released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date.” Two roundabouts on the A1 near Dunbar are set to be resurfaced over four nights from 17 to 20 February Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout Works at Spott Roundabout will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 17 and 18 February with the A1 closed in both directions between the A1087 Broxburn junction and Thistly Cross Roundabout A diversion route will be signposted via the A1087 through Dunbar and the A199 adding approximately 8 minutes and 1.9 miles to affected journeys Works at Thistly Cross Roundabout will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 19 and 20 February with the A1 closed in both directions between the A1087 Broxburn junction and Abbotsview Junction near Haddington adding approximately 9 minutes and 1.1 miles to affected journeys Emergency services will be given access through the works at all times and local access for residents within the closure points will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area Relevant stakeholders have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the plans BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager said: “These surfacing improvements will address defects on these two roundabouts improving safety and comfort for motorists “It is essential for the safety of the workforce and road users that we close the road during the works however we’ve arranged for the project to take place overnight to minimize the impact “We thank motorists and the local community in advance for their patience and understanding We’ll do all we can to complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.” Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot or on X at @trafficscotland All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions A Broxburn-based distiller has opened a new headquarters in the West Lothian town adjacent to their existing bottling facility Ian MacLeod Distillers has relocated to a 21,000sq/ft steel framed building on East Mains Industrial Estate distinguished by two modern glass lantern roof lights modelled on the Doig Ventilator or ‘pagoda roof’ common to traditional distilleries Two wings of accommodation bisected by a central atrium provide office space, tasting rooms and a bar in the shadow of a shale bing. The design and build contract was delivered by Clark Contracts which also fitted out Peter Russell House with bespoke furniture including a reception desk boardroom display units and timber screens finance director at Ian MacLeod Distillers said: “The new office is a transformation from our previous home It is key to creating a team spirit and aids collaboration It is a superb building for welcoming visitors."  Delivery partners for the £4.5m project included Axiom Project Services Applied Engineering Design and EPC Associates.  All comments are pre-moderated and must obey our house rules The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Police are asking for help tracing two missing individuals from West Lothian A vulnerable mother and son, who are missing from Broxburn were last seen at around 9pm on November 14 Mary Fleming, 66, and James Fleming 37, are known to travel via bus Officers have said they are becoming 'increasingly concerned' READ MORE - Edinburgh primary school set for £10m 'modernisation' project READ MORE -Edinburgh to be hit with 'arctic blast' as temperatures plummet to freezing A Police Scotland West Lothian spokesperson said: "We are asking for the assistance of the public in tracing two vulnerable people missing people from the Broxburn area "Mother and Son: Mary Fleming (66 years old) and James Fleming (37 years old) They were last seen around 9PM on Sunday 14 November 2024 in the vicinity of Linlithgow Academy Sign up for Edinburgh Live newslettersfor more headlines straight to your inbox "Mary is described as being a white female She was last seen wearing a blue jacket with a fur hood with black leggings and white sketchers on her feet "James is described as: being a white male He may be wearing a camouflage style jacket and carrying a rucksack Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages "Both are known to travel via bus." Sergeant Brodie of Broxburn Police Station states: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Mary and James and would urge members of the public with any information to please contact us immediately." Members of the public who may have information on there whereabouts is urged to get in touch on 101 quoting incident number 0154 Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Chitsidzo (Veronica) Chinyanga, from Zimbabwe, died following a disturbance at a property in Broxburn. Police were called to a disturbance at a property on Cunnighar Road, Broxburn, at around 7.55pm on Sunday. Chitsidzo (Veronica) Chinyanga, from Zimbabwe, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she later died. Kasikai Chinyanga was arrested and charged in connection with the 42-year-old’s death. He appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday charged with murder. The 46-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear before court again within the next eight days. In a statement released through Police Scotland, Ms Chinyanga’s family said: “Veronica was a much-loved mum, sister, niece and mother to all, who will be missed dearly by many. “We would ask that we are given privacy to come to terms with our loss at this time.” Police are following a positive line of enquiry after a 20-year-old man was attacked outside a house in Brackensbrae in Broxburn The victim was taken to hospital with a slashed throat whilst officers cordoned off several streets to allow for a forensic examination A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police were called to reports of a man injured outside at an address in Brackenbrae in Broxburn at around 9.50pm on Wednesday “A man in his 20s was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment “Enquiries are ongoing in the area to establish the circumstances surrounding this assault and officers are following a positive line of inquiry.” A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 9.55pm to attend an incident on Brackensbrae in Broxburn “We dispatched our special operations team to the scene and one ambulance “We transported one male in his 20s to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.” A number of our younger players are out on loan across Scotland Aidan Glavin stole all the headlines this week after saving a remarkable five penalties in Elgin City’s Scottish Cup shootout win against Clyde – following up his penalty save in extra-time If that wasn’t enough he also SCORED a penalty of his own in the shootout Kian Leslie also played his part in the success as he played 120 minutes before scoring a penalty of his own Elgin have been drawn at home to Kelty Hearts in the third-round of the Scottish Cup Also having Scottish Cup success was Ruari Ellis who joined Lowland League side Broxburn Athletic on loan as a late addition ahead of Saturday’s Scottish Cup match away to Auchinleck Talbot He came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 victory That result meant Corey Armour was on the losing side of the result Ellis and his Broxburn team-mates face a trip to Stranraer in the next round Ethan Brown played 90 minutes for the 5th week in a row with Dumbarton in League One – and they picked up their 2nd consecutive victory Following up their 3-1 win away to Arbroath last week the Sons defeated Inverness 3-1 on Saturday Despite a rocky start to the season and staying in second-bottom Dumbarton are now just four points from the play-off spots and five behind league leaders Cove Rangers Dylan Brown started on the bench for Kilwinning Rangers away to Maybole but after 36 minutes he replaced Mateusz Miller in between the sticks whilst the Buffs were 2-1 down The North Ayrshire side fought back to draw 3-3 at Ladywell Park Lewis Mackle’s Hurlford United drew 2-2 in their Irvine Valley derby against Darvel at Recreation Park He was last seen in Broxburn on Thursday 26 September Inspector Richard Homewood of Livingston Police Station states: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Jacob and are therefore appealing for the assistance of the public to ensure he is found safe and well Please get in contact with us if you have any information on the whereabouts of Jacob” If you see Jacob or have any information on his whereabouts please contact us on 101 and quote incident number: 3217 of 26 September 2024 A 46-year-old man is set to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court in connection with the death on Tuesday. Officers were called to a disturbance at Cunnighar Road, Broxburn, at around 7.55pm on Sunday. Emergency services took a 42-year-old woman to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she was later pronounced dead. A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. He is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Police have confirmed there will continue to be increased patrols within the area and has thanked the community for their patience. Detective chief inspector Craig Higgins said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died and we’ll do all we can to support them at this very difficult time. “I’d like to thank the local community for their help and patience while enquiries are carried out. There will be a continued police presence in the area but I want to reassure everyone, this is an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public. However, anyone who does have concerns can speak to officers.” Allan McCullough was also found guilty of raping a sleeping woman on various occasions between 2016 and 2018. Allan McCullough attacked his victims in Broxburn, in West Lothian, between January 2016 and September 2018. The 38-year-old had denied a series of charges during a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh but was convicted by a jury of two crimes on majority verdicts. He was found guilty of assaulting and raping a woman at an address in the town on various occasions when she was asleep and incapable of giving or withholding consent between January 2016 and September 2018. On some occasions, McCullough continued with the attack after the woman had woken from sleep. McCullough was also found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 at a house between January 2016 and September 2017 when the child was pretending to be asleep. After the jury returned its verdicts, defence solicitor advocate Iain McSporran KC said McCullough understood the gravity of the offences and that only a custodial sentence would be considered by the court. First offender McCullough was on bail during his trial but was remanded in custody following his conviction. The trial judge, Thomas Welsh KC, adjourned sentence until next month for the preparation of a background report on him and placed him on the sex offenders’ register. Online Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date A SCOTTISH club's preparations for their crunch Scottish Cup clash took a turn today when their bus broke down on their way to the match But that didn't stop them from pulling off an away upset to book their place in the fourth round Lowland League side Broxburn Athletic faced what was already a long trek to Stranraer for their third round showdown today But the trip would have felt like a lifetime for Steve Pittman and his players after they were left stranded at the side of the road on their way to the game Pittman, 57, must have got in contact with his old friend and colleague David Martindale in the lead up to the tie as Livingston allowed the fifth-tier side to use their team bus - with Livi playing at home against Brora Rangers Pittman is the father of Lions legend Scott as well who is the club's all-time record top flight appearance holder with 124 Thankfully Pittman and his players still managed to make it to the stadium with plenty of time before their cup clash. But they might not have been so lucky if they didn't get a hold of a supporters' group who were happy to vacate to ensure their heroes could arrive safely and on time. Broxburn fan Eoin Montgomery shared pictures of the broken down bus and revealed their predicament on social media. so we have had to get off our supporters bus and swap with them "Currently waiting at the side of the motorway." He later posted a picture outside Stranraer's stadium before kick-off saying: "We got there in the end." It was all worth it in the end as Broxburn pulled off an upset to beat the League Two outfit 2-1 Jonathan Page opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half before Elliot Dunlop levelled it in the second period to send the game to extra-time But it was Broxburn who took the lead for the second time in the clash on the 97th minute with Nicholas Locke finding the back of the net to seal the win Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here.