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Anger over lack of investment in Midlothian school
Concern about the safety of children at a local school which includes military families has been raised by parents who claim it has been...
Midlothian Council leader to challenge veteran MSP at Holyrood election
Midlothian MSP Colin Beattie faces a fight to stand at the next Holyrood election after one of his own local council leaders confirmed she...
Midlothian schools no longer allowed to enforce branded uniforms on pupils
Schools in Midlothian will no longer be allowed to enforce branded uniforms on pupils under new directions to be introduced from August this year.
Midlothian...
Midlothian Council’s upgraded CCTV coverage captured attempted murder
Hammer-wielding youths, an attempted murder, attacks on police and tracking the movements of a serious crime gang have all been captured on CCTV in...
Proposal for new bridge network in Midlothian
Midlothian councillors are calling for an investigation into the possibility of a new bridge or bridge network to create access for everyone across the...
Midlothian parents told to stop texting their children during class time
Parents are being told to stop texting or calling their children during class time at schools across Midlothian.
Secondary schools across the county have introduced...
Parents win backing to upgrade playground
Parents at a primary school with no fixed play equipment in its playground have won the backing of councillors in their bid for an...
Midlothian council’s leader urges UK chancellor to scrap NI contributions increase
Midlothian council’s leader has urged the UK chancellor to scrap the increase to National Insurance contributions as soon as financially possible amid claims it...
Calls for Midlothian Council to upgrade playground with no play equipment
Parents at a Midlothian primary school are calling on the council to upgrade its playground which they say is the only one in the...
Families of ASN children moving to Midlothian for more garden space claim
The high number of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) in Midlothian schools has been partly put down to a desire from families to...
Driveway plans rejected over loss of green space
A bid to create a new driveway in the front garden of a mid-terrace house has been rejected over plans to access it across...
Councillors approve new high school at Easter Bush
Councillors in Midlothian have unanimously approved plans for a new £120 million secondary school despite concerns about a road running through the site and...
Hundreds sign petition against A7 cycle path
Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing proposals for a cycle path on a busy main route within hours of it going online.
The...
Pathhead Farm steading plans rejected over floor size
A bid to turn a farm steading into housing has been rejected over plans to more than double its floor size.
Midlothian planning officers refused...
Concern over plans to build new school across a busy road
Concern over plans to build a new £120 million Midlothian high school with a main road running through the site have been raised by...
Nail bars, escape rooms and boot camps face licensing changes
Nail bars, escape rooms and boot camps could be added to the list of premises needing a licence to operate in Midlothian in the...
Midlothian Council leader given increased security over the weekend
It is understood Midlothian Council leader Kelly Parry was given increased security over the weekend, with fellow councillors also adding extra safety measures following...
Autowash firm’s car port blocked views of railway bridge
A vehicle valet firm has lost its bid for planning permission for a car port after planners ruled it blocked views of a listed...
Lidl launches new fight over Penicuik signs
Supermarket giants Lidl have appealed to Scottish Ministers after Midlothian planners refused to let them put up a flagpole in the latest battle over...
Fresh bid for housing on former scout camp site
A fresh bid to demolish a former scout hut and replace it with two new family homes has been lodged with Midlothian Council.
The proposals...
Free exercise sessions scrapped for hundreds of users
Hundreds of vulnerable Midlothian residents will have to pay for access to sports centres after the council scrapped free sessions.
Carers have reacted with anger...
Weedkiller use a ‘necessary evil’
Councillors who led the fight to ban the use of a toxic weedkiller in Midlothian have now backed plans for it to be used...
Midlothian councillors agree 56% pay rise in under a minute
Midlothian councillors yesterday agreed a 56% pay increase for senior colleagues in just 45 seconds – moments before confirming council tax rises for residents.
A...
Council leader says standards body is not fit for purpose
A council leader has accused the body which investigates elected members of having a ‘weak record’ in dealing with sexual harassment cases.
Councillor Kelly Parry,...
Midlothian Council backs 10% council tax rise
Midlothian Council became the latest Scottish local authority to introduce a 10% council tax rise today as its leader said people would pay more...
Anger as ‘lifeline’ school transport to be withdrawn
A bus service described by families as a ‘lifeline’ after their children were suddenly moved out of their school is to be axed this...
Midlothian councillors asked to back closure of sports centres at weekends
Two Midlothian sports centres could close at weekends while swimming pool hours are cut as the council looks to bridge a £10m funding gap...
Midlothian councillors set to introduce 10% council tax increase
Midlothian councillors looks set to follow their East Lothian neighbours and approve a 10% council tax increase next week.
The proposed increase is in budget...
Old Midlothian mill ruins to be restored with glass roof
Plans to restore a former corn mill which has been described as a ‘folly’ on the grounds of a listed farmhouse have been given...
Cost of headquarters refit revealed as £12.6m
The cost of refurbishing Midlothian Council’s head office in Dalkeith has been revealed as £12.6million.
Councillors met behind closed doors to agree work on the...
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