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The Latest Breaking News from Midlothian

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year fans agree that Midlothian home was 'robbed' of win

Edinburgh Live

Labour concede defeat in 'Better Together council' as SNP take top spot

LABOUR has conceded defeat in a “Better Together” council ruled by Unionist parties until the SNP took over as the largest party in the area.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh man says wild swimming at beauty spot ruined by 'litter and human poo'

Both a business owner and a regular wild swimmer have hit out at inconsiderate individuals that dump their waste around the natural beauty spot and have called on Midlothian council to do more to tackle the issue.

Edinburgh Live

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Midlothian Council Election 2022: Where is my local polling station?

People in MIdlothian go to the polls tomorrow and will be able to cast their vote at venues across the county up to 10pm.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian dad secretly applied to Scotland's Homes of the Year while wife slept

David and Jean Short, from Bellsmains in Midlothian, have opened up about the curation of their home, that will be featured on next weeks episode of BBC Scotland's Home of the Year.

Edinburgh Live

What Midlothian councillors each spent £50,000 community fund on

Midlothian Council gave each elected member £50,000 from its local environment fund to allocate to community projects during the pandemic but while some ensured everything was spent, others still had plenty left in the pot as late as last month

Edinburgh Live

Co-op supermarket bans all schoolchildren after alarming increase in shoplifting

One resident near the Co-op store in Midlothian, Scotland, said "the kids around here are out of control" while another described her recent shopping experience in the store as "scary"

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Call to charge Edinburgh drivers going into Midlothian in row over congestion charge

In 2005 a bid by City of Edinburgh Council to charge people living outside the city boundary daily fees for driving into the Capital saw them taken to court by neighbouring councils who claimed it was unfair and it was eventually shelved.

Edinburgh Live

Tributes paid to 'warrior' Scots teen after tragically dying from cancer

Leah Rogan from Dalkeith, Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, April 30 after being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma three years ago.

Daily Record

Midlothian Co-op bans schoolchildren after spate of 'swearing' and 'bad behaviour'

The Co-op group have confirmed that a temporary ban has been placed on schoolchildren in Bonnyrigg visiting the store after a string of recent incidents of theft and antisocial behaviour

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Provost pledges to tackle planning concerns in Midlothian East

Former councillor Bryan Pottinger is bidding to be re-elected in Midlothian East after Labour's John Hackett decided not to stand again in the ward

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Dalkeith work from home policy sparks mixed feelings in home of council HQ

The use of toxic weedkiller has been also a hot topic in Dalkeith ward with volunteers in Danderhall creating their own gardening group to take over public space and reclaiming their mining heritage at the same time

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian GP warns 'burnt out' doctors could put patients' lives 'at risk'

Dr Amy Small, a locum GP in Midlothian, has warned that the pressure and demand for doctors in the area could have a life-threatening impact on the local community.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Labour aim for Penicuik comeback

Two of the three sitting councillors for Penicuik ward are stepping down ahead of this year's election with just the SNP's Debbi McCalll restanding

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Midlothian Council Election 2022: Midlothian South candidate champions home schooling

It will be all change for Midlothian South as all three sitting councillors have decided to step down leaving the field open for new faces to make their mark

Edinburgh Live

Beautiful Midlothian home hits the market with secret hot tub, gym and bar

The four-bedroom home comes with everything you would ever need for luxury living, from an impressive hot tub in the back garden to your very own home gym.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian cars melt after 'two men in hoodies' start fire in quiet street

Three vehicles had been seriously damaged by the blaze on Yarrow Court in Penicuik, with police now appealing for further information regarding the deliberate fire.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian farm owner's family home plans rejected despite security concerns

The business owner wants to retire and build a new home for the next generation of his family to live in as they take over after revealing the site had been a victim of break-ins in the past.

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Scots woken to sound of 'explosion' as burnt out vehicle pictured

The remains of a white Seat were then seen in a Penicuik, Midlothian, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 12.

Edinburgh Live

Lack of Midlothian pharmacy services show system has 'gone wrong' says GP

Hour-long queues of people waiting to collect prescriptions have been reported while a bid for a new pharmacy which could ease the pressure was rejected under contract rules

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh and the Lothians best pubs and bars named in annual nationwide awards

The National Pub & Bar Awards have named the best local for each region in the UK, with Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian's best boozer named in the list of nearly 100 businesses

Edinburgh Live

New Midlothian Farmfoods store could bring up to 20 jobs to Penicuik

The frozen food chain has pointed to its community work with other local authorities during the pandemic as a reason it should be given green light for store on site where other retail plans have been rejected in the last year

Edinburgh Live

Regular visitors to Gladhouse Reservoir have urged the council to lift the ban saying it will stop people who need direct access from using it.

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: NHS Lothian apologises after telling parents their kids had 'underlying condition'

The health board blamed an 'admin' error after parents in Midlothian and West Lothian were told their children had an underlying health condition and invited them to receive their Covid vaccine early

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian porridge firm worker had fake ID linked to African presidential candidate

Ismaila Ceesay, 44, fled his homeland of Gambia and obtained a Swedish identity card with details relating to Dr Ismaila Ceesay who was running for president of the tiny West Africa nation.

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