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First look inside 'awesome' Midlothian sweet shop opening its doors soon

Sweet Surprise is a brand new confectionery store that is set to open in the Midlothian town of Dalkeith - as shop owners took their followers for a tour around the facilities.

Edinburgh Live

Seven arrested in Edinburgh and Lothians after 'violent incidents and fire-raising'

Seven people have been arrested after warrants were executed at nine properties in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian following a series of 'violent incidents and fire-raising'.

Edinburgh Live

Distraught Midlothian woman 'trapped' in her flat as she has to crawl down steps

Laura Wilson feels trapped in her flat after the council failed instal a ramp over the four large steps. Laura has been using a wheelchair full-time since November and is at her wit's end.

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Jump Ship Brewing breaks crowdfunding target

Non-alcoholic brewer should now be able to open a new facility in Midlothian this summer

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Midlothian home owner praised for not demolishing house in conservation village

The owners bought the house with planning permission for an extension but found the plans lacked head space on the stairs and attic so lodged a fresh application which was refused

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Ex-Ranger star Ian Black given road ban for drink-driving

The ex-Gers midfielder was nabbed driving a van at Dewartown, near Gorebridge in Midlothian.

Daily Record

New 1,000 Midlothian homes spark fears of giant 'suburbia' swallowing up villages

The housing development will share boundaries with Newtongrange, Mayfield and Gowkshill all of which, it was argued, have their own individual histories and characters

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Midlothian landlady ordered to remove 16 'harmful' UPVC windows after losing appeal

The owner of the flats said replacing the old, deteriorating, timber windows with UPVC had been necessary to protect the health of tenants and failure to get permission first had been an 'honest mistake'

Edinburgh Live

Springfield secures planning consent for Midlothian development

The Lingerwood site could include up to 1,000 new homes

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New Midlothian recycling centre gets go ahead despite concerns over dust and wildlife

Councillors received 215 representations from local residents about the planned move by Hamilton Waste and Recycling but were told the site had already been home to other waste firms for more than 20 years

Edinburgh Live

New 1,000-home Midlothian village planned with shops and play parks

A new village in Midlothian made up of 1,000 homes has been proposed by housing developers. The Lingerwood development would create a sense of community in the old mining area.

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Midlothian football club probes 'racist and homophobic' slurs aimed at Bonnyrigg Rose players

Bonnyrigg Rose and Stenhousemuir FC have apologised to each other following the unsavoury events during Saturday’s crunch League 2 match at New Dundas Park in Midlothian.

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Clubs probe 'racist and homophobic' slurs aimed at Stenhousemuir FC and Bonnyrigg Rose players

Bonnyrigg Rose and Stenhousemuir FC have apologised to each other following the unsavoury events during Saturday’s cinch League 2 match at New Dundas Park in Midlothian.

Daily Record

Scottish stock car racer killed Navy veteran in crash after 'swigging vodka'

Fortune had been a spectator at a race before the incident took place and the court heard how he took several mouthfuls of vodka. After ploughing into John's vehicle, he drove off and was traced at his father's home in Midlothian

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Scots stock car racer 'swigged from bottle of vodka' before killing Navy veteran in crash

Marc Fortune fled the scene on the A92 in Fife and was later traced at his father's home in Kirknewton, Midlothian, the next morning.

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Tributes paid to former Midlothian councillor and miner who was an 'inspiration' to others

Alex Bennett was a former miner and NUM representative who helped others in the battle for compensation for industrial injuries standing up for them at tribunals.

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Rent rise for Midlothian council tenants of nearly 5 per cent agreed by councillors

A survey of tenants found opinions were split between those who wanted the lowest rent rise to be introduced and those happy with the highest so housing officers proposed splitting the difference and introducing a rent rise of 4.8 per cent.

Edinburgh Live

Last minute deal saves Midlothian jobs as council tax goes up by 5% in council budget

The council has used new powers to extend its loans to reduce debt payments and claw back overpayments to help plug its £14m budget gap but warns unpopular decisions could still be taken when savings proposals are reviewed in June.

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Midlothian pupils warn cuts to schools budgets will be 'catastrophic' to future generations

Councillors abandoned plans to cut 174 teaching jobs for a 1% cut to school budgets but faced a delegation of pupils from every secondary school in the county who argued the impact would be huge.

Edinburgh Live

Bid to convert Midlothian house into flats thrown out amid fears over anti-social behaviour

One objector said they would have to move if the plan went ahead.

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Midlothian homeowners given go ahead to extend garden into cemetery next door

The community council described the land as 'well-used and treasured' by local residents as they appealed to planners not to approve plans to take it away

Edinburgh Live

The time a Midlothian bartender achieved global stardom with unfortunate mishap

Mairi Duncan was working in the Unicorn bar in Dalkeith for Princess Diana's funeral. Distracted by the event, she didn't see the cellar door open behind her. One thing led to another and she ended up in Hollywood.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian students warn teaching cuts will be 'catastrophic' for future pupils

The school captains from Lasswade High School said they could not accept tjhey would be the last to experience "education that is prioritised by its council"

Edinburgh Live

Eerie footage inside Midlothian's lost leisure centre shows abandoned family pool

Consultations with residents were held to try and find a use for the pool but sadly none were successful and the Midlothian facility was demolished on June 16, 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Former Gordon Brown adviser selected to stand in Labour target seat

A FORMER special adviser to Gordon Brown has been selected to run as Labour’s candidate in the target seat of Midlothian.

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