X Factor - Leon Jackson receives an award

10 January 2008 - Leon Jackson has a civic reception held in his honour

Leon Jackson has been celebrating yet again. The Scottish singer had a civil reception held in his name at the Hilcrost hotel in Whitburn. His mum Wendy accompanied him to the West Lothian Council event on Saturday. Leon's friends, teachers and pupils from his old school all attended.

Leon was presented with a photo montage showing him as a young schoolboy through to his X Factor victory.

After the reception Leon thanked all those who attended:
"I had a fantastic night. "I would like to thank West Lothian Council for organising the reception, and for their kind gifts for my mum, gran and myself."
"I had a fantastic night. I would like to thank West Lothian Council for organising the reception, and for their kind gifts for my mum, gran and myself.
"It was great to be back home and catch up with friends and family. Many people have supported me and the reception was an opportunity for me to catch up with them and thank them personally.
"I am heading off to London soon but I will never forget the support that I have received from the people of West Lothian."

Provost Kerr who hosted the reception told the Scotsman, "He is a genuine and talented young man, and he is a fantastic ambassador for West Lothian."