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.📚 www.gov.scot/news/new-edu...

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…

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. 🌺

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: www.midlothianview.com/news/no-fire...

Beautiful frosty ❄️ morning.

1/Councillor Maria MacAulay praised the past work of the Baptist Church and said others needed: “to carry the torch.” www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...

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?” uk.news.yahoo.com/west-lothian...

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 uk.news.yahoo.com/west-lothian...

Even the heavy showers couldn’t wash away the community spirit in Livingston Village yesterday ! #LivingstonVillage #GalaDay #CommunitySpirit #RainOrShine #WestLothianEvents

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.

Councillor Maria MacAulay said: “Communication is absolutely crucial and in the modern world it's constantly evolving. It's really wonderful to see the stats going up www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lo...

SNP councillor Maria MacAulay said: “Thank you to everybody that been involved it’s been an exceptional effort.”  theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/05/fire...

Councillor Maria MacAulay asked: “ I know the trees have been made safe but does that mean that all the potentially damaged trees have been dealt with?” www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lo...

1/ SNP councillor Maria MacAulay raised questions about rat infestation at the recent meeting of the full council after Dedridge residents had faced growing problems. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Livingston south Councillor Maria MacAulay asked why figures had been so high in previous years. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lo...

Cllr MacAulay told the meeting: "Residents across West Lothian are increasingly concerned about bulky waste piling up in gardens & communal areas due to limited & costly disposal options. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/fears-w...

In Scotland, we believe social security is an investment in people - and I am proud that we have introduced a fairer system based on dignity and respect. While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.

I brought forward a motion to review bulky waste services after rising complaints about fly-tipping and unaffordable uplift charges. Instead of taking action, Labour councillors refused and chose to pass the issue to the Scottish Government. #WestLothian #SNP #WasteCrisis

I caught this yesterday, the “Worm Moon” with a halo around it. This name signifies the period when the ground begins to thaw, leading to the reappearance of earthworms, which attracts robins and other birds 🦅- a herald of spring 🌿🌼.

What I asked was how AI was used in recruitment within the council and at present it is not used to analyse any applications.

I am deeply disappointed by Labour’s decision today to close Ladywell Nursery in the Livingston South ward. This move is part of a broader proposal to shut down active nurseries in West Lothian, #SupportOurChildren #CommunityMatters

Scottish Government budget passed: 💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS 🏠 8,000 new affordable homes ❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household ✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first

1/SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell said the increased costs from NI contribution amounted to £700m of which Holyrood had only been passed on £300m from Westminster. news.stv.tv/east-central...

We’re tackling NHS waiting times, investing to protect Grangemouth and ensuring our teachers and nurses are the best paid in the UK. Week in, week out - I’m focused on your SNP government delivering progress for Scotland.

I have raised this issue numerous times and meet with council officers to look at long term solutions. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...

Councillor Maria MacAulay said: “I just wanted to praise the work that’s been done with all the trees that have come down. Being out in the storm was just exceptional. Thank you. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/02/prai...

🌟Good morning. Here’s today’s content from #BrandScotland showcasing Scotland as a fantastic place to live, work, invest, study, and visit. Please share. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌍

The WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign vote results from today. Link below from Parliament. Thanks to Stephen Flynn for this motion, shame to see how our West Lothian MP’s voted. ❌ No Vote Recorded: • ‼️Gregor Poynton • ‼️Kirsteen Sullivan votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...

Here’s to a bright Year ahead! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣✨ 2024 may have been a tough one, but as we step into 2025 let it bring strength, hope, and gratitude. Wishing health, happiness, and better days ahead. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉🔔

The benefits system has undergone a major change recently, with some benefits now being replaced and administered by Social Security Scotland while others might have different rules for claiming them. Find out what's changed and what you could be eligible for: opfs.org.uk/support-and-...

The Beaver Moon lit up the sky just a few nights ago, and now the moon is starting to wane. Take a moment to look up tonight and enjoy its quiet beauty. 🌙 #BeaverMoon #WaningMoon #NightSky #moonwatching

Farming is an important aspect of the Scottish economy therefore the Labour #UKBudget changes to inheritance tax will be detrimental to Scottish farming especially at a time that national insurance increases will undermine farming businesses. @NFUStweets

I’m now hitting @bsky.app each morning before all others and spending a lot more time here. We’ve had other social media platforms come along over the past couple of years but nothing I’ve seen is changing habits as quickly as this one. In just 7 days it’s become my go to first platform for news

Labour’s budget fallout is the unwanted gift that keeps on giving & their plans are hammering households & adding to the cost of living crisis. Labour change is without doubt change for the worse when it comes to those folk who are struggling to pay their bills.

Winter is already beginning to bite & today’s weather map shows quite clearly how pensioners in Scotland are going to be disproportionately hit by Labour’s cuts to winter fuel payments. Scotland is energy rich, we just need the power to create a fairer nation - independence! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thrilled that my motion, though not taken at today’s full council meeting as it’s considered in hand, will still be reviewed at the Public and Community Safety PDSP. Progress! #FireworkSafety #community

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📈 Scotland has seen the second highest growth in employment in the UK this month. 🇪🇺 We were second only to Northern Ireland - which unlike Scotland, has access to the EU single market. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland continues to enjoy a higher employment rate than England.