News

01.03.24..

30.01.24..

On Monday 29th John Hamilton welcomed cross party MSP’s Fiona Hyslop, Sue Webber and Foysol Choudhury along with our Ward Cllrs  - Cllr Diane Calder and Tony Boyle and to discuss the train station

10.01.24..

A new campaign has been launched to bring a new railway station to Winchburgh in West Lothian, with the publication of a report setting out the benefits of a rail connection. 

20.12.23..

Winchburgh Developments Ltd (WDL) has been named as a finalist in not one but two categories at The Scottish Property Awards. 

19.12.23..

Scotland’s fastest-growing town was transformed into a winter wonderland last weekend  as part of its magical community-led Christmas celebrations. 

20.11.23..

Designs by budding artists from Winchburgh schools have been selected by the national organisation that looks after Scotland’s canals to feature on a series of bridges serving Scotland’s fastest-growing town.

30.10.23..

A free family-friendly Halloween event held in the heart of Winchburgh has been deemed a huge success after it attracted more than 550 members of the local community, breaking last year’s attendance record.

09.10.23..

An innovative pilot programme that gives Scottish school pupils the opportunity to become involved in the development of their village has been deemed such a success that a second edition is set to be launched later this year, benefitting over 100 young people.

09.09.23..

Celebrations were in full bloom last night as the Winchburgh Community Growing Group won silver for their third year entry at the prestigious Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards.

29.08.23..

It has long been on record that Winchburgh Developments has always supported a train station for Winchburgh. The station has been a key feature of the masterplan since planning permission in principle was awarded in 2012. However, it is not in our power to build one though. This has to be done by Network Rail with support from Scotrail, Transport Scotland and other stakeholders.

11.06.23..

Those driving the growth of Scotland’s fastest-growing place to live have celebrated the success of an innovative pilot programme whereby school pupils are involved in the development of their village.

11.06.23..

A West Lothian village has come together to celebrate the anniversaries of two eco-friendly local groups that sit at the very heart of the community.

10.02.23..

The North side of Winchburgh's M9 motorway junction has opened to the public

09.01.23..

An incredible 601 people took part in Winchburgh's first Parkrun event, making it the biggest ever inaugural parkrun in Scotland.

15.12.22..

Winchburgh Developments Limited has relocated its offices to sit right in the heart of the Winchburgh's growing masterplan.

06.12.22..

Winchburgh residents explored their creative sides this weekend, at a display of public artworks created with the village’s artist in residence, Gill White.

23.11.22..

As the new M9 motorway junction at Winchburgh nears completion after ten months of complex engineering and construction work, Winchburgh Academy pupils have become the first members of public to set foot on the newly built, major transport link.

11.11.22..

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) West Lothian College and Winchburgh Academy have joined together to launch a 16 week ‘Developing Winchburgh’ Schools Partnership.

03.11.22..

To celebrate Halloween this year, the Winchburgh Community Growing Group hosted 525 people at their first Spooktacular Halloween Hunt in Auldcathie District Park set on the recently formed 1.5 acre growing area.

03.11.22..

A major landfill reclamation project on the edge of Winchburgh, in West Lothian, has won the UK’s ‘Best Sustainable/Urban Regeneration/Infrastructure Scheme’ at the Environmental Analyst’s 18th annual Brownfield Awards Ceremony in London.

30.08.22..

The children of Winchburgh staked their ‘claim’ on their own designed playpark last Thursday. Over 500 children marked the official opening of the Auldcathie Playpark with a picnic and parade of flags featuring their reflections on Winchburgh.

02.08.22..

A formal planning application has now been submitted to West Lothian Council to create a major new park on the site of the historic Winchburgh Brickworks.

08.07.22..

The Winchburgh Children's Gala is making a return after a two-year break caused by the pandemic, with a packed schedule of family fun and entertainment.

03.06.22..

Since opening in February 2022, Tiptoes Nursery is already proving to be a great asset to the community.

08.04.22..

Raymond Archer has lived in Winchburgh for the best part of 80 years. In celebration of the community’s rich heritage, he shares his story, which has been shaped by the land, people and industry of the area.

06.04.22..

Winchburgh Developments Awards Contract for New M9 Junction

04.04.22..

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has donated £1,000 to the Winchburgh Community Growing Group. 

30.03.22..

West Lothian Council has considered a report on 29 March recommending that it supports in principle a bid for funds from the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal to co-invest in a new railway station to serve the growing community of Winchburgh and its surrounds.

19.03.22..

The latest designs for Daisy Park – home of the famous Winchburgh Brickworks - have now been revealed for feedback, taking account of views from members of the local community and public bodies.

08.03.22..

An artist who has worked for clients as diverse as Manchester United and Glenfiddich is leading a new public art project in West Lothian.

17.02.22..

Winchburgh Developments this week welcomed local school children to plant a further 700 trees in the 85-Acre Auldcathie District Park in Winchburgh.

11.01.22..

The delivery of a public art project for Winchburgh in West Lothian took a step closer after planning approval was given to transform a Robertson Homes sales cabin into a venue for an artist’s workspace.

15.12.21..

Over 150 families braved the cold to plant trees in an area of community woodland to celebrate Winchburgh’s residents, old and new.

19.11.21..

Winchburgh Albion Youth FC can look forward to future seasons with confidence thanks to a renewed sponsorship deal from Winchburgh Developments Ltd.

21.10.21..

A new junction for the M9 has been given the green light, paving the way for new access to the major development at Winchburgh in West Lothian.

05.10.21..

A 1.5 acre community garden in Scotland’s largest new park has been presented to the award-winning Winchburgh Community Growing Group.

28.09.21..

Over 100 Winchburgh school children gathered to plant bulbs in celebration of the opening of Scotland’s largest new park.

13.08.21..

Winchburgh residents, who saved and nurtured saplings during the pandemic, have now planted their trees creating an area of community woodland as part of the new 85 acre Auldcathie Park.

24.05.21..

Winchburgh Developments Ltd was joined by Scottish Canals, engineering firms I&H Brown and SWECO, and members of the Winchburgh community this Friday (21 May) to mark the completion of the Winchburgh marina basin and watch as it was filled with water for the first time.

30.03.21..

LANDSCAPE WORKS BEGINS ON SCOTLAND’S LARGEST NEW DISTRICT PARK IN WINCHBURGH AHEAD OF SUMMER OPENING

25.02.21..

Winchburgh Developments Ltd has released a series of stunning artist’s impressions bringing to life the plans for the new town centre in Winchburgh.

22.01.21..

The second phase of housebuilding at Winchburgh is now fully underway as Winchburgh Developments Ltd welcome CALA, Barratt Homes and J Smart & Co to its’ new joint marketing suite.

17.12.20..

The Winchburgh Wombles, a local volunteer group committed to keeping the village of Winchburgh clean and tidy, has celebrated the end of a successful first year with the last litter pick of 2020 completed.

27.11.20..

Engineering firm I & H Brown has pledged to donate all profits from the hire of one of its site excavators...

02.10.20..

For those of you living in Winchburgh, or those just passing through, it’s clear to see just how much work is currently underway, with significant progress being made on Auldcathie Park, the new schools’ campus, work starting on the new marina, and several homebuilders now on site.

11.09.20..

Work has begun on a new canal marina in Winchburgh after Winchburgh Developments Ltd awarded the contract for the marina to Scottish engineering firm I&H Brown.

04.09.20..

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has sold a prime waterfront site to J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (Smart).

01.09.20..

Following the publication of the draft road orders and Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the planned M9 Winchburgh Junction...

26.06.20..

The Winchburgh Wombles, formed by a group of local volunteers, will meet every week to pick litter across seven separate routes throughout the village.

12.06.20..

Following the First Minister’s announcement on 11th June that construction can now recommence in Scotland...

23.04.20..

The staff and directors of WDL hope everyone in the Winchburgh Community is keeping safe and well and adhering to Government guidelines during this challenging time for all of us.

26.03.20..

In the light of Government announcements this week regarding Covid 19 all of Winchburgh Developments Ltd on-site operations have ceased.

27.02.20..

Following the Greenspace Scotland ParkPower Conference, Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has been announced as the first private sector developer to sign up to Greenspace Scotland’s ParkPower programme.

26.02.20..

Last week, pupils from Winchburgh Primary School, Holy Family Primary School, Linlithgow Academy and St Margaret’s Academy were given the once in a lifetime opportunity by Winchburgh Developments Ltd to listen to legendary broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough at the Hunter Foundation Charity Dinner.

20.12.19..

Santa paid an early visit to Winchburgh Albion Youth FC today (Wednesday 18th December) to drop off an extra special early Christmas present for the club.

16.12.19..

Volunteers from Morrison Construction have spruced up Winchburgh Primary School’s courtyard garden ready for the new year.

21.11.19..

Plans to build a new canal marina in Winchburgh have been given the green light from Historic Environment Scotland, meaning that work will be able to commence in early 2020.

20.09.19..

A special event was held this week in Winchburgh to celebrate two art projects linked to the fascinating history of the community.

19.09.19..

Former Armadale Academy pupil, Aaron Charge, 17, from Bathgate secured a full-time job with a company working on the Winchburgh development and is being sponsored by the company through a four-year graduate apprenticeship at Heriot-Watt University.

27.08.19..

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has confirmed that a new contract has been agreed with Robertson Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 53 new four, five and six-bed homes.

31.07.19..

Auldcathie Park will provide a large area of green space, over twice the size of Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens, to the west of the development for the whole community to use and enjoy.

01.07.19..

Winchburgh Developments Limited and Scottish Canals have agreed a contract for the new marina in Winchburgh and have released a brand-new CGI image revealing what the Winchburgh marina will look like.

06.06.19..

Winchburgh Developments Ltd has announced a new sponsorship deal with local football club, Winchburgh Albion Youth FC, worth £4,700 to the new club

28.05.19..

A brand-new public art installation has been unveiled in Winchburgh town centre. Named ‘It’s a Bing Thing’.

17.05.19..

A year ago when we were asking the community for ideas for the Auldcathie Park we met John West and Vivian Maeda

15.05.19..

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has confirmed that a new contract has been agreed with Bellway Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 93 new 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes.

13.05.19..

Transport Secretary Invited to discuss Transport Plans for Winchburgh

06.05.19..

The Scottish Home Awards 2019 shortlist is now out, and among the contenders for Large Affordable Housing Development is West Lothian Housing Partnership’s new development at Winchburgh.

13.03.19..

Winchburgh Community Growing Group have planted 16 heritage trees thanks to money from the Orchard Project.

17.01.19..

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