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LOCAL INFORMATION - NEWTON

Doctors:
South Queensferry Health Centre, Roseberry Avenue, South Queensferry. Tel: 0131 331 1396 (for GPs) or 0131 331 5077 (for Health Visitors). This practice offers GP, Health and Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered patients.

Hospital:
St. John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 523000.

West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust:
The Trust operate a Health Information Desk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Centre, Livingston and can offer information to access health, community and voluntary services within West Lothian. Tel. 01506 777664.

Dentists:
Janet Clark, 6a Station Road, South Queensferry. Tel: 0131 331 1344.
Kirkliston Dental Surgery, 17 Main Street, Kirkliston. Tel: 0131 333 3266.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 5 Main Street, Newton.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow.

West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre - Tel. 01506 775000
The Service Centre telephones are manned Monday-Friday, 08:00-22:00, thereafter they have a small number of staff operating emergency cover after 22:00. At weekends they have staff to take your emergency calls for repairs, noise complaints, homelessness, environmental health emergencies, street lighting and roads. You can also make a payment for rent, council tax and service account Monday-Sunday, 08:00-22:00.

Social Work Centre:
Broxburn Social Work Centre, Strathbrock Partnership, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775666.

Benefit Office:
The nearest benefit office is at Government Buildings, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 772000 or visit their website - www.dss.gov.uk

Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900

Job Centre:
The local Job Centre is located within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston. Tel. 01506 772600.

There is an Inland Revenue Helpdesk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston where an adviser can offer help on Children's Tax Credit, Working Families Tax or any other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
East Calder Library, 200 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 883633. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Community Centre, 26 Duddingston Crescent, Shore Road, Newton. Tel: 0131 331 3290.
Kirkliston Leisure Centre, Kirkliston. Tel: 0131 333 4700.

Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current Parent & Toddler groups - please CLICK HERE

Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.

Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Winchburgh Nursery Class
Winchburgh Primary School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202

Winchburgh Primary School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202
St. Margaret's Primary School
Station Road
South Queensferry
Tel: 0131 331 1895

Queensferry High School
Ashburnum Road
South Queensferry
Tel: 0131 319 3200

St.Augustines RC High School
Broomhouse Road
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 334 6801

Travel:
Newton is located on the A904 about 1 mile west of South Queensferry. The nearest railway station is in South Queensferry offering links to Edinburgh and north to Fife. For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Hopetoun House and the Forth Bridges.

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