Proposals to transform the former Horseshoe Bar in George Street were given the green light last month. The former premises closed its doors earlier this year and was placed on the market for £76,000.

Livingston's new Lidl has won a provisional licence to serve alcohol even though work has just started on its new building.

Asda’s chairman said he would try not to pass extra costs on to consumers, but ‘you can’t deny it will probably be inflationary to ...