Konect Magazines

📅 Flotilla 200: Everyone is invited to take part in the celebrations this month - both on the water and on the banks - of the Union Canal's 200th birthday 🎉🚣🏾 May 20th - 22nd. See the article in this month's Konect @scottishcanals @LUCS_Canal konect.scot/post/flotilla200

💼Job opportunity with @SmileCounsel : Schools Counsellor in West Lothian. Apply via goodmoves: goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s3z0…

John West canned fish products are known world wide, but how many people know that the founder of the company was born in Linlithgow? 🤔 Read on... konect.scot/post/captain-joh…

West Lothian’s wild swimmers are in the water for an invigorating dip all year round.❄ Can you support John Keogh's February Dip a Day Challenge in aid of Sarcoma UK? He is swimming every day outdoors in shorts only. See more konect.scot/post/west-lothia…

The Community Chest is open again for applications! Grants available to community clubs & organisations in Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green, Colinton, Kirknewton, Ratho & Wester Hailes. The Chest is run by @cbrotary1020 and @BalernoVT More details: konect.scot/post/the-communi…

🎃👻Get the face paint on and make a night of it - Drive In Movies at @EDI_Airport 29th October - 1st November. #edfilmfest #EdinburghDriveIn Book now! konect.scot/post/not-all-hal…

It's buzzing at the first West Lothian Independent Traders' Market today at @Craigsfarm1 Stalls, cafe, play area, parking. Track and trace and covid-safety measure in place

Son of a plantation owner and a black women, ironically Peter McLagan's election as MP for Linlithgowshire was possible thanks to his father's wealth - compensation he had received when slavery was abolished. Read our local history article: konect.scot/post/peter-mclag…

Thinking of all families going back to school this week. 🏫 🎒📚 "After so many weeks and months, spent predominantly in the safety of our own home, it is strangely the prospect of sending the kids back to school and into the outside world alone that feels more challenging"

It's Day 2 of #ShopLocalWeek. Which wonderful local independent businesses have you been into or called today? Tag them in a comment for a shout out!

🍔The allure of conspiracy theories and why they are "tasty burgers for the mind" is the topic of our Local Lab column this month, thanks to Dr Joe Stubbersfield, Assistant Professor in Psychology at @HeriotWattUni 👇 konect.scot/post/conspiracy-…

August issue making its way through doors now across West Lothian and SW Edinburgh🙂 Conspiracy theories, Reasons to Shop Local, Black Lives Matter, Local Environment, Back to School and much more.

Series of info broadcasts essential for parents/carers helping school leavers choose their next steps. Register for upcoming events and see the past ones on catch-up @DYWWestLothian

Can you imagine waving your child off to school on the first day back in a uniform that doesn’t make them feel good? @TheSchoolBankWL annual “Sponsor a Child” campaign is now live. £5 would provide a full PE Kit. Please head to their page for info and the link to donate.

"In the blink of an eye our humble abode has become our entire world"🏠 Interiors expert @seasonaltouch shares her thoughts and a project for your home lockdown sanctuary konect.scot/post/sense-of-sa…

Just needs red and indigo to complete the rainbow 🌈 #westlothian

Step away from the news! Spend a few minutes instead with your favourite local Konect columns in our Lockdown Edition! Our contributors have outdone themselves to bring you a relevant, inspirational and informative read ✔️🌈 issuu.com/home/published/may…