The Latest Breaking News from Midlothian Council

Jack experienced a torrent of physical, emotional and homophobic abuse including being targeted with vile phone calls out of school.

The fate of the Pentland project may rest with another development in West Lothian which Scottish Ministers have called in after it raised questions over its national planning policy

Ward maps produced by the council show most streets in towns and villages which have 30mph restrictions will be reduced to 20mph under new speeding policy

The company behind the proposals says the state of the art home will also include all day cafe for family and friends a suite for residents to entertain guests and its own local shop which will be used by the surrounding community as well

Councillors expressed concern about the impact of holidaymakers staying in the flat in a residential area adding they would not want to live next to it

A reduced funding offer from Midlothian Council has been rejected by the Integration Joint Board who say if no more money is offered it may have to pull out of plans to provide extra care support at a new £17m housing complex due to open this summer

The additional support needs housing is part of a £17m redevelopment plan by Midlothian Council for the Old Dalkeith High School site which is also providing new council homes

The historic Mavisbank House near Lasswade could be saved after decades of neglect after Midlothian Council announced plans to carry out a compulsory purchase order

Councillors were told enforcement notices were issued to home owners followed by £2,000 Fixed Penalty Notices but neither responded nor did they take action required

The decision to cut £250,000 of funding from community and lifelong learning was taken an hour before a public council meeting last month and not included in proposed cuts put to the public in January

The city of Edinburgh is expected to be hit with strong winds and heavy snow over the weekend, as the March freeze upgrades to Storm Larisa - as travel warnings are issued.