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On-loan Mitchell opens his account for Rose to sting Annan
Kieran Mitchell stroked the ball home after a slick passing move, the quicksilver teenager latching on to an inch-perfect through ball and clinically slotting low into the corner of the net, cue joy in...
Bonnyrigg Rose looking for teenage talent
Scottish League Two newcomers Bonnyrigg Rose are looking for fresh, teenage talent. The Midlothian-based club say a number of last season's squad have moved on through other commitments.
The combine took to Twitter to launch their search...
Midlothian politicians holding free advice session
Owen Thompson MP and Christine Grahame MSP invite people living in Midlothian to come along to an afternoon of free advice and support to help with the cost-of-living crisis.
The informal drop-in event is a...
Bonnyrigg Rose pricked by third straight defeat and boss Horn tells players they must...
The scoreline read Bonnyrigg Rose 2, Stenhousemuir 4 and the statistics confirm that the Midlothian side have lost their last three games.
However, this was a story of mistakes and missed opportunities starting after only six...
Campaign to save Mavisbank will feature in Westminster debate on Tuesday
Midlothian MP Brings Save Mavisbank campaign to Westminster.
Owen Thompson MP is today bringing the long-fought campaign to restore Midlothian’s historic Mavisbank House to Westminster.
The Midlothian MP will lead a debate that he secured...
Midlothian competition for primary school children
Call for entries for Christmas e-card competition
Owen Thompson MP has launched a Christmas artwork competition for all Midlothian Primary School pupils.
Owen has written to all primary schools and invited them to send in their...
Midlothian Disabled People’s Directory now published
A new version of the directory for disabled people living in Midlothian - the ninth edition - has been published.
A group of disabled people at the organisation Forward Mid have produced the directory...
Fishing – evening sessions by popular demand at Glencorse
Glencorse anglers have been urging owner Bill Taylor to start evening sessions and he has agreed. They are due to start from Tuesday, July 6 and are scheduled to run until mid-September.
Taylor said: "I...
Fishing – Rosebery comes out of cold storage to open for angling
Rosebery Reservoir was frozen for the first time in ten years four weeks ago but the popular fishery opens to anglers for the season on Thursday (April 8).The water level, which caused a delay...
Older people urged to check available benefits
Owen Thompson MP has said that people over pension age would be well advised to check that they are claiming all the grants, benefits and allowances which they qualify for.
Mr Thompson advised people...
Greenlight, a mix of two cultures claims Scots-born Matt
Lothians- born singer/songwriter Matt Cairns has released his first EP which is a mix of two cultures, half American and with one foot firmly planted in his native Scotland.Matt was born in Edinburgh and...
Coronavirus – reviews in East Lothian and Midlothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
East Lothian is moving back up to Level 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday after the number of positive Covid-19 cases soared.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that case rates in the...
Entrepreneurs launch third company with support from Business Gateway Midlothian
Ross and Kristen Hunter, founders of a couple of success stories already, have founded a third business over the summer.
The entrepreneurs are behind the award-winning luxury glamping pod company, Armadilla as well as...
Lifeline Universal Credit must not be cut
Owen Thompson MP has called for the £20 per week rise in Universal Credit to be made permanent to help protect from poverty, and build recovery, as lockdown restrictions remain.
Speaking during questions to the...
New food bank and hub opened in Penicuik
Founder and Project Leader Mark Wells welcomed a small number of visitors, all adhering to the Covid-19 restrictions, to new Community Hub premises at 42 John Street Penicuik.
It was a time for celebration as...
Reflections of Scotland art competition – closing date on Monday
Entries for a national art competition and exhibition which aims to provide a record of the Covid-19 lockdown for generations to come must be submitted by Monday 14 September 2020.
Great Tapestry of Scotland Centre...
False alarm callouts for fire service increase in Midlothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
The number of false alarms firefighters were called to in Midlothian over the last year was the highest for five years.
A report by area commander, Stephen Gourlay from...
Fishing – encouraging interest in re-opened and well-stocked Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir is described as a rural idyll which offers excellent fishing. Work has been underway recently which meant closure and there has been a significant lowering of the water to feed the South...
Fishing – Rosebery re-opening delayed
Popular Rosebery Reservoir was due to re-open for the season on Saturday, August 1, after essential work by Scottish Water.The 52-acre water near Carrington in Midlothian was sold-out for opening day but Dave Picken,...
‘Human waste stench’ angers Newbattle locals
Scottish Water say an overflow near Newbattle late last week happened during heavy rainfall.Locals had earlier complained on social media and one wrote that the smell was the "unmistakable stench of human waste."The incident...
Bonnie Badger venue for Chamber festive lunch
Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber host their annual Christmas lunch this year in the award-winning hotel and restaurant called Bonnie Badger in Gullane.
Chamber chief George Archibald said the event is an ideal opportunity to...
Cala’s showhome at Belwood Oaks to open early
In the coming weeks an upmarket homebuilder will launch a semi-rural development in Midlothian of 75 homes.
CALA Homes (East) is on track to launch its Belwood Oaks development from a temporary sales...
Fishing – grayling permits now available
Permits for grayling fishing on the popular Esk at Musselburgh are available and cost £15.
The season runs from December 26 to March 14 with fishing permitted from Wednesday to Monday, Tuesday is a non-fishing...
Midlothian aiming to retain Walking Football Scottish Cup
Midlothian are aiming to retain the prestigious Walking Football Scottish Cup at the Glasgow Green Football Centre on Saturday June 23rd.
The squad won the tournament last year, beating Gretna in the final with 85-year-old goalkeeper...
Beverage company gearing up for expansion
A leading home-delivery tea and coffee company have converted an old Midlothian sawmill to expand its doorstep service.
Ringtons have relocated its Edinburgh sales office to a new site in Dalhousie Business Park in Bonnyrigg.
The...
Penicuik BID dominates inaugural business breakfast
Penicuik’s next business breakfast will be held on Tuesday, May 29 at The Craigie (7.30am to 8.50am).
The inaugural meeting in The Craigie was dominated by a discussion on Penicuik First.
That is the name of...
Culture Secretary announces backing for the Scottish Clan Fund
Eleven community events involving nine local authorities across Scotland will get funding of £48,000 this year. The money will support local events designed to encourage international visitors, and follows a similar level of funding...
City Region Deal will be on the table later today – for signing!
The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damien Green, will be visiting Edinburgh today to assist with signing off the City Region Deal which once promised £1 billion of inward...
Restaurant keeps links with the past
The Paper Mill, 2-4 West Mill Road, Lasswade, Midlothian EH18 1LX (t: 0131 663 1412)
The area has a history of papermaking with the Esk Valley once home to a number of mills which gained...
Smart technology research project looking for volunteers
Changeworks has partnered with the University of Edinburgh to deliver IDEAL, a
cutting edge research project exploring how smart technology can help save
energy in the home.
They have recently extended the project to all of Edinburgh and...
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