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A parent from Midlothian has revealed the injuries her daughter has sustained at school, following a period of bullying and falling from a height

The terrified parent says she has been reduced to tears following several incidents at her daughter's primary school.

The terrified parent says she has been reduced to tears following several incidents at her daughter's primary school in the last year which have led to her coming home with cuts and bruises

Former Midlothian Provost Councillor Peter Smaill says the costs of the project are likely to continue rising and questioned whether the council would have the cash for it as it grapples with a £14m budget deficit in the coming year

Teaching jobs, the closure of school libraries and axing of community librarians and school crossing patrols are all in the savings proposal which will now be put out for public consultation

Tanya Hunter was given a three-year warning on her registration following a hearing with the Scottish Social Services Council. The incident took place in October 2022 at a nursery in Bonnyrigg

The Crown claimed that Mr McGowan, a director of a firm called MM Repair Services Ltd, gave a "financial advantage" of £131,652.90 to his co-accused, a Midlothian Council employee.

Laura Carruthers has described her situation as a ‘nightmare’ as her flat has become covered in damp and mould.

Laura Carruthers, 27, has described her situation as a ‘nightmare’ as her Danderhall flat has become covered in damp and mould – a problem she first raised with the council in 2017.

While East Lothian Council's bid was successful neighbouring Midlothian Council were unsuccessful in their bid for cash to help with major road improvements and have expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision

The mum-of-four who now stays in Mayfield, Midlothian told how she heard a clunk as the car hit and then couldn't steer properly when she continued along the road.