Blackridge Monday Club

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08/01/2026

If your News Year’s Resolution was to learn or improve your drawing or painting skills in 2026, then West Lothian Council’s Adult Learning team are here to help.

The team have a range of brand-new 10-week courses available for anyone looking to improve their technique, as well as a range of other courses includes languages such as French, Spanish or Gaelic among others.

Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your place via https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/adultlearning

08/01/2026

Applications are now open for the West Lothian Start Smart Programme! 🎉

This is an exciting new programme for West Lothian residents aged 18-24 that are interested in learning more about self-employment. Over 8 weeks, attendees will take part in weekly 90-minute in-person workshops, supported by online content and tasks, covering topics including:

✔️ Business Idea Generation
✔️ Marketing
✔️ AI Tools
✔️ Financial Planning
✔️ Personal Branding

This is fully funded and attendees will receive a gift voucher for every module successfully completed and can apply for up to £500 of funding towards eligible training and development at the end of the programme. They will also be provided with a repurposed laptop that they can keep.

The in person sessions are taking place on Tuesday, the 20th of January, Tuesday, the 27th of January, Monday, the 2nd of February, Tuesday, the 10th of February, Tuesday, the 17th of February, Tuesday, the 24th of February, Monday, the 2nd of March, and Tuesday, the 10th of March (you must attend every session), from 10:00am – 11:30am, at the Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian office in Bathgate.

You can learn more about the programme during our Insight Event webinar, which is taking place on Tuesday, the 13th of January, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.

You can find more information and apply below ⬇️
https://www.investinwestlothian.com/news-events/events/start-smart-programme/

07/01/2026

The local Co-Op was photographed on Tuesday evening with piles of snow reaching almost to the roof.