Tag: bathgate

Over a hundred names missing on First World War memorial

In Brief

Guest - April 25, 2013

A SCOTTISH historian has revealed that an incredible 150 names have been missed off the First World War memorial in his home town. Neil Anderson...

Fancy rat: rodents compete in Scots pageant

Scottish News

Guest - April 22, 2013

RAT lovers are holding a rodent version of Crufts this weekend at which the widely feared and detested creatures will compete for prizes. Organised by...

Thieves nab Paraffin’s plaque

Local News

Guest - May 24, 2012

LESS than two weeks after a plaque was put on display in Bathgate acknowledging the groundbreaking work of James ‘Parafinn’ Young, thieves have ripped...

Police on the hunt for shed thieves in Bathgate

In Brief

Guest - May 23, 2012

HOMEOWNERS are being urged to take extra precautions when locking up their sheds and garages following a series of break-ins in Bathgate,West Lothian. During a...

James “Paraffin” Young landmark plaque unveiled by great-great-grandson

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 27, 2012

THE GREAT-great-grandson of James “Paraffin” Young unveiled the Royal Society of Chemistry landmark blue plaque in his ancestor’s honour at the Bennie Museum, Bathgate...