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1. BBC Morning Live doctor calls cold remedy 'old wives tale'

   BBC Morning Live expert Doctor Oscar Duke has separated fact from fiction on common cold treatments

2. Livingston MP secures CAHMS crisis meeting with government minister

   Gregor Poynton wrote directly to the Scottish Government outlining the issues raised and calling for urgent action.

3. Charity claims a fifth of older people in West Lothian are in danger of becoming malnourished

   Screening by Food Train has found that 20% of people aged 65 and over in the region are at risk of malnourishment and falling ill.

4. Washington shooting update amid 'conflicting reports' on condition of National Guard soldiers

   The White House has been placed on lockdown following a nearby shooting which involved two National Guard soldiers.

5. West Lothian school inspections create fear and panic, says union

   West Lothian’s Education Executive has approved a response to the Scottish Government’s plans to change the national inspections.

6. Interactive exhibition at Motherwell Library comes to a close

   Our Freedom: Then and Now shared local people’s stories and memories of 1945 while considering what freedom means today.

7. West Lothian Semichem partnership provides home delivery service

   The Snappy Shopper service brings Semichem’s trusted range of products from the stores directly to customers’ doors within 60 minutes, with delivery available within a three-mile radius.

8. West Lothian community groups awarded £32,000 grant to improve facilities

   Three groups will benefit; the local Scout pack, Winchburgh Albion football club and Winchburgh Growers.

9. National Guard soldiers shot near White House with suspect in custody

   Their conditions are currently unknown.

10. New partnership between Semichem and Snappy Shopper provides home delivery service

    The service brings Semichem’s trusted range of products from the Coatbridge store directly to customers’ doors within 60 minutes, with delivery available within a three-mile radius.