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The Latest Breaking News from Midlothian

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.

Edinburgh Live

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"

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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.

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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

Edinburgh Live

Jump Ship sets sight on new Midlothian brewery

Non-alcoholic beer start-up launches crowdfunder to raise the last £300,000 required to make the move

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Waterfront Midlothian houses rejected over emergency access concerns

The split level houses would have one storey at street level and two more built below on land stretching down to a mill lade

Edinburgh Live

Pod operator said Midlothian planners demands were 'unreasonable'

The Timpson pod has a lifespan of 25 years but Midlothian planners wanted the operator to reapply for temporary planning permission every year to keep it on its Asda site

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian could axe 174 teachers over five years to tackle budget blackhole

Other proposals including closing a primary school, axing school librarians and extending the distance secondary pupils live from school from two miles to three miles before they can claim free transport

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian's £11.3m levelling-up grant described as 'small beer' by MP - as neighbouring council gets nothing

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

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian councillor says UK Government block on gender rights bill 'revolting'

Connor McManus says UK Government is using 'recycled arguments' which were once used to try and deny gay people equal rights to block the Scottish Parliament's Gender Recognition Rights Bill

Edinburgh Live

Gutted single Edinburgh mum-of-four left with £600 bill after pothole wrecks car

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.

Edinburgh Live

Elderly Midlothian man hospitalised after attack as police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing to members of the public for any information relating to an attack on a 62-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman opposite the library bus stop in Dalkeith.

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Midlothian cottage owner told to rip out new windows after Google Maps search

The homeowner was told that replacing the traditional timber and sash windows in the conservation village with UPVC replicas would be acceptable to planners because of historic planning decisions

Daily Mirror

Couple may have to BULLDOZE their £600,000 dream mansion due to planning laws 'error'

Despite turning to the Scottish Government to save their dream home in Midlothian and spending £100,000 to alter plans, David and Dawn Allan say the battle has taken a toll on their health

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian couple could be forced to demolish their dream £600,000 mansion

The Allans turned to the Scottish Government in a last bid to solve the problem but have been told missed deadlines mean nothing can be done.

Daily Record

Couple face bulldozing £600,000 dream mansion due to Scots planning laws

David and Dawn Allan built their huge villa in their hometown of Gorebridge in Midlothian but were left stunned when they were refused retrospective planning.

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Midlothian Da Vinci rapist Robert Greens 'attacked by ex-wife's family'

Greens was reportedly found hiding in a cupboard of his ex-wife's home in Penicuik before a scuffle broke out on Friday night. It is also alleged that he was assaulted during celebrations on Hogmanay in the Midlothian town.

Edinburgh Live

Police scramble to collision in Midlothian as driver undergoes drug test

Emergency services were called to Newtongrange in Midlothian after a car crashed into railings. Dunbar Road Police attended the scene where the driver underwent a drug test.

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Midlothian Corsa owner has car stripped for parts after hitting pothole

The car owner said that he had struck a pothole and had left his car on a quieter street adjacent to his home whilst he awaited for a tyre fitter to come and fix his vehicle.

Daily Record

Cops attend late-night car crash and discover driver under influence of cannabis

Police Scotland officers were called out to the incident in Midlothian and the driver was tested.

Edinburgh Live

Forgotten station near Edinburgh built by aristocrat you can see still signs of today

The old railway line was created in the early 19th century to help bring coal from the pits in Midlothian into Edinburgh as both domestic and industrial consumption of the fuel ballooned.

Daily Record

Search launched for Scots teen who went missing an hour before the bells on Hogmanay

Lewis Crosbie was last seen leaving an address on Charles Street in Penicuik, Midlothian, at around 11.10pm on Saturday December 31.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian killer Luke Mitchell has review into case rejected after petition

The 31-year-old has always maintained his innocence after he was convicted in 2005 for the murder of his girlfriend Jodi Jones, after her body was found in woodland near Dalkeith in Midlothian in 2003.

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