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Plans for shops in Midlothian housing estate rejected
Plans for two shops in a new housing estate have been rejected as ‘overdevelopment’ because they included flats upstairs with no gardens.
Midlothian planners refused...
Former Bonnyrigg supermarket set to become cafe/restaurant and takeaway
A proposals for a former supermarket in Bonnyrigg town centre would see two cafe/restaurants and a takeaway on the ground floor with a retail store...
Public to get a say on plans for new homes across Midlothian
A series of drop-in events next month will give the public a chance to have their say on future plans for up to 9,000 new homes...
Planners give drive go ahead despite safety concerns
A green light has been given to plans to create a driveway across open land on a residential Midlothian street despite claims it could...
Midlothian schoolgirls complete “pioneering” course in regional first
MIDLOTHIAN schoolgirls have become the first in the region to complete a “pioneering” fire skills course designed to boost employability and inspire careers in the...
Approval for additional support needs facilities at a Midlothian primary school
Plans to introduce additional support needs facilities at a Midlothian primary school have been approved after receiving overwhelming support during a consultation.
More than 87 percent of...
Young people in Midlothian urged to sign up for Tour de France employability scheme
YOUNG people in Midlothian are being urged to sign up for an employability programme linked to the Tour de France, which will pass through the county when...
Bid to stop house building in Midlothian narrowly defeated
A call for no more houses to be built in Midlothian until its ‘broken’ infrastructure is fixed was narrowly defeated at a council meeting.
Labour...
Football flag and jersey row nothing to do with SNP says Council leader
A decision to stop workers displaying Scotland flags or wearing the national jersey during the World Cup had nothing to do with the SNP...
Council staff warned not to display Scotland flags or wear national team jerseys during...
Midlothian Council has warned staff not to display Scotland flags or wear national team jerseys during the World Cup.
In a move which has been...
Median amount of time waiting for care in Midlothian was nine weeks
The report on adult social care in the county said the longest wait time for someone to receive care at home has been 52...
Midlothian councillors split over house on greenbelt
Despite a near identical property being approved next door over two years ago, a bid to build a new house on green belt land on...
Councillors call for return of rural bus service to Midlothian
Councillors in Midlothian are calling for the return of a rural bus service amid claims it has left people ‘cut off’.
Midlothian Labour Councillors Derek...
Housing development plans delayed due to ‘unanswered questions’
Plans for a new 926 housing development have been delayed after councillors in Midlothian raised concerns over ‘unanswered questions’.
A meeting of Midlothian Council’s planning committee this week was asked to...
Community support wins green light for new takeaway in Roslin
A father-of-two has thanked his local community after their support helped persuade councillors to back his plans for a village takeaway despite opposition.
Midlothian businessman Richard Harris...
Midlothian village to get street lights after van hit twice in separate incidents
Traffic calming measures have been given the go ahead after the same parked van was hit twice in separate night time accidents in a tiny rural community.
Midlothian...
Warning for balaclava wearing youths at centre of antisocial behaviour in Dalkeith
Midlothian Council leader Kelly Parry has warned balaclava wearing youths at the centre of antisocial behaviour problems in Dalkeith town centre “we will find...
Huge increase in shoplifting due to cost of living and organised crime gangs say...
Police believe that the cost of living and organised crime gangs are at the centre of a 45 percent rise in shoplifting incidents in Midlothian during the last...
Community council concern over light pollution from store’s signs
Plans to install new illuminated signs on units at a retail park were described as ‘excessive’ by the local community council who raised concerns...
Midlothian residents welcome new recycling bins
Residents have reported a £2.2million project to improve recycling in Midlothian as a success with more requests for additional bins being made.
A report to the council’s...
Public anger over care cuts as councillors call for more funding
Labour councillors have called cuts to health care funding in Midlothian ‘shameful’ amid claims 170 people who need ‘critical’ care remain on a waiting...
Roslin businessman’s anger at political objection to takeaway
A Midlothian politician has objected to plans to expand a family business in what the owner says is direct conflict with his party’s manifesto.
Richard...
Planning condition imposed on new sports centre in Midlothian
Councillors this week took a first look at the proposals by Artemis Sport Limited and Amy Lansdown for a community tennis and padel centre...
Road through a woodland given the go ahead despite concerns it will ‘devastate’ the...
The Landmark Trust is ready to start work on Mavisbank House, Loanhead, after receiving permission to begin repairs, however plans to create an access...
Former MSP calls for GPs to be brought under NHS control
A call has been made for GPs to be brought under NHS control due to ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ being given to them...
Bid to save historic mansion gets backing
National conservation bosses have backed bid to create a new access to allow restoration work to begin on a Scottish mansion.
The Landmark Trust is...
Midlothian councillors to see plans for new sports centre for tennis fans
The proposals by Artemis Sport Limited and Amy Lansdown will see a community tennis and padel centre built off Whitehill Road, on land south...
Affordable homes planned for the edge of Penicuik
Midlothian Council have lodged plans for up to 50 new affordable homes on the edge of Penicuik.
The local authority wants to build on land...
New dog park will help tackle issues with attacks in the area
The application to turn farmland used by the SRUC into a secure dog park, alongside new business and storage units, says it will let...
Midlothian Council’s leader wants to follow Ireland’s lead on fuel costs
Midlothian Council’s leader Kelly Parry has called on the UK Prime Minister to follow the lead of Ireland and take action to reduce fuel costs...
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