A festive Christmas lights event in West Lothian has been forced to pull the plug over storm damage and surging insurance costs.

West Lothian Council's executive approved the cancellation of the Starry Nights festive lights event at Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow and sparked an angry confrontation between the local SNP and Labour councillor in the town.

A meeting of West Lothian Council’s Executive heard that the Bathgate firm GC Live offered to make an “ exit” payment of £30,000 to the council.

The Bathgate based firm had faced practical issues in planning this year’s event after Beecraigs was badly damaged in winter storms. The firm also face an increased demand in insurance fees which is understood to be weather related.

A report to the Executive said: “Changes in market c

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