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Councillors said gala days were part of the county's tradition and heritage and should be celebrated for the vital role they play in bringing communities together

THE winners of the SNP’s annual awards have been announced.

A cost of living taskforce set up to help with winter crisis is now expected to be needed for much longer with support needed for vulnerable families and a 'new anxiety' now emerging from people who have never needed help in the past and are now struggling

Council leader warns the battle to not just heat but to actually keep people in their homes was coming as Provost says situation is the worst she has ever seen

Councillors will focus on alternatives to food banks, which they were told are facing drops in donations and rising demands as they look for ways to support struggling citizens

The council is one of the first to temporarily increase its mileage allowance to bring workers in line with NHS staff but it could mean employees face additional tax demands.

LESS than a fifth of Scotland’s councils have a gender balance in their top leadership roles with a staggering 60 per cent having only a third of…

Following local government elections Midlothian Council now has a female Provost, council leader and chief executive along with a 50/50 split of male and female cabinet leaders

The new SNP minority administration also boasts a gender-equal cabinet as it takes the helm at Midlothian Council after returning the biggest number of councillors at the recent local authority elections

THE SNP have taken control of a council previously run by a “Better Together” arrangement of Unionist parties – with women dominating the…

THE SNP have said “constructive” discussions are under way with Labour in town halls as they look to work together to tackle the cost-of-living…