2/Wishing you every success in this important role, supporting learners, educators and communities across the country. A fantastic achievement and a well-deserved opportunity to make a real difference in Scottish education.
Congratulations to Donna McMaster (former Head of ICHS and head of Education at West Lothian Council) on her appointment as the new Chief Executive of Education Scotland.📚
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I bet The Proclaimers would be proud of it. 👓 Great fun and really well done. 👏
The Q&As after were a nice touch too, relaxed and interesting.
A wonderful night all round, and great to see not just the lads but everyone from the scheme coming together and showing real strength. 🤩
Aidan Martin and Mark Deans from The Scheme - Livingston put on a brilliant show tonight at Reconnect Regal Theatre.
They set the scene well and shared three short horror films – the scary Ladywell bird, 🦅 the hungry lion, 🦁 and that last one…
Nothing says “earthworms returning” quite like scraping ice off the windscreen at 7am. Still, here’s to longer days, stubborn hope, and the promise that spring is technically on schedule.
Apparently it’s the Worm Moon 🌕
You know, the one that’s meant to signal the ground thawing and spring on the way… which is especially comforting when it was frosty this morning.
#WormMoon #StillFreezing #RollOnSpring #Moongazing
We will remember them. 🌺
3.This has been a long time coming, and it’s great to see improved communication and cooperation moving forward. Together, we’re making sure our communities feel heard and included. 💪💛
2.A big thank you to everyone involved – the council officers, the Showmen’s Guild, and especially Howden Community Council and local residents who raised their concerns so constructively.
1.I’m so pleased to see positive results following my motion last year calling for a review of the rules around local events in Livingston.
1.Livingston South councillor for the SNP @mariamacsnp.bsky.social told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
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Beautiful frosty ❄️ morning.
1/Councillor Maria MacAulay praised the past work of the Baptist Church and said others needed: “to carry the torch.”
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2/A wonderful evening celebrating hard work, talent & determination ❤️ So proud of our young people and grateful to the families & staff who support them every step of the way 🤝✨
1/Great to catch up with parents & staff at the ICHS S4–6 Awards 🎉 Inspired by former pupil Anais Adams 🌟 Congrats to all our amazing winners 🏆👏 #ICHS
SNP’s Maria MacAulay, echoed the complaints they had received about customers waiting on the phone for up to 20 minutes only to be cut off and having to ring in again.
Councillor MacAulay asked: “Is there any time-line for when the telephones will be fixed?”
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Livingston South Councillor @mariamacsnp.bsky.social won a guarantee of an extra three weeks for community groups to make their contribution following a safety awareness event in April
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3/Huge thanks and well done to the organisers and volunteers who kept everything running smoothly despite the weather. A proper credit to the village 💛
2/Brilliant to be at this year’s Gala Day – the rain might have come down in bursts, but it didn’t stop the celebrations. The crowning of the Gala Queen went ahead beautifully, and the skies cleared just in time for the parade!
Even the heavy showers couldn’t wash away the community spirit in Livingston Village yesterday !
#LivingstonVillage #GalaDay #CommunitySpirit #RainOrShine #WestLothianEvents
7. #NotOkay #EndDomesticAbuse #SextortionAwareness #JamesYoungHigh #WestLothian #PoliceScotland #SupportIsHere #SpeakOut #RespectMatters #DSAT #WomensAid
6. 🔹 Women’s Aid Scotland: www.womensaid.scot
🔹 DSAT (Domestic and Sexual Assault Team): www.dsat.org.uk
🔹 Report sextortion or abuse: www.ceop.police.uk
5. Support contacts:
🔹 Police Scotland (non-emergency): 101
🔹 In an emergency, always call 999
🔹 Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 – www.sdafmh.org.uk
4. 💬 The session focused on recognising abuse, staying safe online, and knowing where to turn for help.
3. Abuse in any form is never okay. If you or someone you know needs support, please speak up — you are not alone, and help is available.
2. It was a powerful and thoughtful session — and yes, just a wee bit windy outside, as you might spot in the photo! 🌬️
Councillor Maria MacAulay SNP and Cllr Moira McKee Shemilt SNP joined Police Scotland West Lothian at James Young High School for an important session with senior pupils on domestic abuse and sextortion.
and are heading in the right direction, it’s still going out to the right people and it would be really wonderful to see how far it goes not just to West Lothian but to further afield, so thank you. “
