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Concern over light pollution from store’s signs at Straiton Retail Park
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 Council reports huge rise in pavement parking fines in a year
The number of fines handed out for parking on pavements nearly trebled in the space of a year in Midlothian, a new report has...
Concern over losing part of Penicuik’s paper-making history
Concern over the loss of an historic part of a town’s industrial heritage saw councillors reject plans for housing.
Midlothian planners refused permission for three...
Midlothian Council demands apology over school meals criticism
Midlothian Council is to write to their local MSP demanding an apology after he posted a video agreeing with children’s views that school meals...
Campaigners welcome planning approval for historic house
Campaigners who have battled for decades to save a Scottish mansion which fell into ruins have been given the go ahead to start work...
Pathhead home owner wins fight for approval to charge car outside house
A Midlothian home owner who was refused permission to put an electric car charger on the side of his house has won an appeal...
Lothian buses scraps direct hospital link for Rosewell residents
Lothian Buses is scrapping a direct bus route from the village of Rosewell to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as part of a shake up of...
Staff shortages spark concern over missed food inspections
One in five food premises in Midlothian have not been rated with hundreds of missed inspections while the numbers failing to meet standards are...
Loanhead flat owner allowed to obscure ground floor windows for privacy
The owner of a ground floor flat in a converted church has been allowed to obscure the glass because he did not like the...
New initiative to help bring communities together in Midlothian
Residents of two areas in Midlothian where new housing has expanded the local community are being urged to take part in a unique challenge...
Home owner says charger would cost a fraction of commercial costs
A village home owner is battling to be allowed to install his own electric car charger after claiming it would cost a fraction of...
Midlothian councillor’s concern over ‘big scar’ in beauty spot
Plans to remove 86 trees to create a new access road for restoration work on an historic house could create a permanent ‘scar’ on...
Midlothian and East Lothian Drugs charity announces decision to close
A charity which has helped families deal with drug and alcohol abuse for more than three decades has announced its decision to close.
Midlothian and...
Plans to repower windfarm with skyscraper high turbines
New wind turbines as tall as some of the world’s biggest skyscrapers have sparked concerns they will be too big to transport in the...
Bonnyrigg restaurant owners told town ‘will survive’ if they leave
Local residents hit back at claims a restaurant would have to leave their town if it was not allowed a car park telling planners...
Green belt houses rejected despite claims land is brownfield
Plans to build three new homes on a grazing field on the edge of a community have been rejected after locals objected to the...
Planners save house described as a ‘rare survivor’
A rundown cottage in the centre of Dalkeith has been saved from demolition after planners described it as a ‘rare survivor’ of the town’s...
Bid to win permission for unauthorised house rejected over fee payment
The owner of a house built during lockdown despite a warning to stop construction has lost an appeal to Scottish Ministers after paying the...
Rising cost of school transport sparks concern
Council officers came under fire after the cost of transporting pupils to school rose by nearly £1million despite a huge increase in its annual...
Anger as increased cost of school refurbishment described as ‘eye-watering’
Councillors reacted with anger as they were asked to approve an ‘eye-watering’ £10.7million in additional funds to refurbish a secondary school.
The cost of the...
Council to demand payment from neighbouring local authority for Catholic pupils
East Lothian education chiefs are being urged to “see sense” and pay neighbouring Midlothian Council for providing places in their Catholic secondary school for...
Glencorse barracks officers accommodation plans delayed
Plans to create officers accommodation at Midlothian’s Glencorse army barracks have been delayed after talks with the local authority.
Midlothian planners have given the green...
Police in Midlothian say law over e-bikes and off-road vehicles ‘insufficient’
New laws to help police deal with off-road and electric bike crime are needed with current legislation described as ‘insufficient’ by one officer.
Inspector David...
Call for more ‘robust’ action for antisocial tenants in Midlothian
A crackdown on antisocial council tenants has been called for after police had to deal with nearly 30 incidents-a-day in Midlothian.
A Police Scotland report...
Developer accuses Midlothian Council of ‘manipulating’ refusal for housing
A local businessman has accused Midlothian Council of manipulating a vote on his plans to build housing on a former gas works with ‘inflammatory...
Midlothian set to create world cup ‘legacy
Plans to ensure Scotland’s World Cup campaign leaves a lasting legacy in Midlothian are set to be put before councillors for approval later this...
Former British Legion clubhouse gets go ahead to become new community pub
A bid to turn a former British Legion clubhouse into a pub has been given the green light after receiving more letters of support...
Drinks firm gets go ahead for new Bilston base
A Scottish gin company has been given the go ahead to run its distribution base in Midlothian despite objections from a local community council.
Rutland...
Gorebridge dog day care centre gets go ahead for shipping containers
A bid to replace an ageing barn with shipping containers at a dog day care business has been backed by councillors despite planners describing...
Pathhead home owner refused EV charger over cable access
A village home owner’s bid to install his own electric car charger after he claimed it was cheaper and more reliable than his nearest...
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