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New 1,000-home Midlothian village planned with shops and play parks

A new village in Midlothian made up of 1,000 homes has been proposed by housing developers. The Lingerwood development would create a sense of community in the old mining area.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian football club probes 'racist and homophobic' slurs aimed at Bonnyrigg Rose players

Bonnyrigg Rose and Stenhousemuir FC have apologised to each other following the unsavoury events during Saturday’s crunch League 2 match at New Dundas Park in Midlothian.

Edinburgh Live

Clubs probe 'racist and homophobic' slurs aimed at Stenhousemuir FC and Bonnyrigg Rose players

Bonnyrigg Rose and Stenhousemuir FC have apologised to each other following the unsavoury events during Saturday’s cinch League 2 match at New Dundas Park in Midlothian.

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Scottish stock car racer killed Navy veteran in crash after 'swigging vodka'

Fortune had been a spectator at a race before the incident took place and the court heard how he took several mouthfuls of vodka. After ploughing into John's vehicle, he drove off and was traced at his father's home in Midlothian

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Scots stock car racer 'swigged from bottle of vodka' before killing Navy veteran in crash

Marc Fortune fled the scene on the A92 in Fife and was later traced at his father's home in Kirknewton, Midlothian, the next morning.

Daily Record

Tributes paid to former Midlothian councillor and miner who was an 'inspiration' to others

Alex Bennett was a former miner and NUM representative who helped others in the battle for compensation for industrial injuries standing up for them at tribunals.

Edinburgh Live

Rent rise for Midlothian council tenants of nearly 5 per cent agreed by councillors

A survey of tenants found opinions were split between those who wanted the lowest rent rise to be introduced and those happy with the highest so housing officers proposed splitting the difference and introducing a rent rise of 4.8 per cent.

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Last minute deal saves Midlothian jobs as council tax goes up by 5% in council budget

The council has used new powers to extend its loans to reduce debt payments and claw back overpayments to help plug its £14m budget gap but warns unpopular decisions could still be taken when savings proposals are reviewed in June.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian pupils warn cuts to schools budgets will be 'catastrophic' to future generations

Councillors abandoned plans to cut 174 teaching jobs for a 1% cut to school budgets but faced a delegation of pupils from every secondary school in the county who argued the impact would be huge.

Edinburgh Live

Bid to convert Midlothian house into flats thrown out amid fears over anti-social behaviour

One objector said they would have to move if the plan went ahead.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian homeowners given go ahead to extend garden into cemetery next door

The community council described the land as 'well-used and treasured' by local residents as they appealed to planners not to approve plans to take it away

Edinburgh Live

The time a Midlothian bartender achieved global stardom with unfortunate mishap

Mairi Duncan was working in the Unicorn bar in Dalkeith for Princess Diana's funeral. Distracted by the event, she didn't see the cellar door open behind her. One thing led to another and she ended up in Hollywood.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian students warn teaching cuts will be 'catastrophic' for future pupils

The school captains from Lasswade High School said they could not accept tjhey would be the last to experience "education that is prioritised by its council"

Edinburgh Live

Eerie footage inside Midlothian's lost leisure centre shows abandoned family pool

Consultations with residents were held to try and find a use for the pool but sadly none were successful and the Midlothian facility was demolished on June 16, 2015.

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Former Gordon Brown adviser selected to stand in Labour target seat

A FORMER special adviser to Gordon Brown has been selected to run as Labour’s candidate in the target seat of Midlothian.

Daily Record

Man arrested in connection with rape of teenager in Midlothian

Officers launched a probe following the report of a serious sexual assault of an 18-year-old girl near Waverley Park Pavilion in Bonnyrigg.

Edinburgh Live

Police investigate serious sexual assault of teen girl in woodlands near Edinburgh

The force say that the 18-year old victim was targeted at Waverley Park Pavilion, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian at around 1.30am on Saturday, February 11.

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Spiralling cost of Midlothian's Destination Hillend ski project revealed in private report

Councillors have scrapped plans to run their own glamping site and offer upmarket bar and corporate facilities and will charge visitors to use the car park at new upgraded ski centre

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Midlothian police make online protection a top priority as sextortion cases rise

Many of the perpetrators of the online blackmailing scams are carrying out the crime from abroad making them hard for police to trace or take action against

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Emergency services rush to Midlothian river bank after woman gets into difficulty

Emergency services rushed to Lothian Bridge in Midlothian on Saturday February 4 after a woman slipped down the river bank which has a six-foot drop.

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Horrified Midlothian mum says young daughter 'strangled and attacked' at 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

Edinburgh Live

Catholic Church opposed to Midlothian primary school closure

Councillors were reminded of the words of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela who called education "the most powerful weapon with which we can change the world"

Edinburgh Live

Leading Edinburgh child bereavement charity celebrate 20th anniversary

Richmond Hope in Edinburgh are celebrating their 20th anniversary and young people who have used the service have praised it for its amazing counselling services.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian plan to cut teachers, libraries and music lessons sparks protest

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

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian locals bemused following 'mystery explosion' that lit the sky up orange

Locals across Edinburgh and the Lothians were left scratching their heads following the freak occurrence which reportedly sounded like a train nearby followed by a bright orange light in the sky

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