Residents shocked as council to close four leisure centres

West Lothian Leisure said they’re faced with a £2.95m pound gap in the budget

West Lothian residents say they’re shocked and devastated after it was announced that four popular leisure facilities in the area could close.

Following cuts to its budgets and mounting economic pressures, the West Lothian Leisure Board of Directors is proposing to shut Xcite Armadale, Xcite Broxburn Swimming Pool, Xcite Livingston and Howden Park Centre in Livingston.

The Council says people will still have access to other sites but many are worried about the impact it could have on their lives, and have signed peititons to stop the changes.

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