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Cost of new Midlothian high school with its own swimming pool doubles

Council officers suggested dropping a planned swimming pool and sports pavilion at the new school as costs rose to £122million but were over ruled by councillors who insisted they stayed in the proposals

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2023

Man told he can keep garden fence after painting it green

David Soar had to go through a planning appeal after the council initially refused permission for the 'stark feature'

Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022

Homeowner allowed to keep 'stark' garden fence after repainting it green in council row

Planning officers described David Soar's fence as a 'stark feature' in the street but after the colour was changed councillors said they could not distinguish it from a hedge on first sight

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Councillors accuse Midlothian officers of handing £22 million primary school deal to Edinburgh 'cartel'

Long-serving councillors from all parties said they had made it clear they did not want to use hub to oversee projects and preferred a more traditional approach which allowed any firm to bid but officers went against their "express will."

Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2022

New Midlothian council cost of living task force aims to offer food bank alternative

Councillors will focus on alternatives to food banks, which they were told are facing drops in donations and rising demands as they look for ways to support struggling citizens

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2022

Midlothian house plastic windows approved as council told to 'embrace change'

One councillor said it was time to embrace change adding he did not want to be on a council which continued to do the same things because 'that is how it has always been done'

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2022

Midlothian roof extension gets go ahead despite claim it would upset 'symmetry' of housing

The decision to refuse the roof extension was described as 'frankly astounding' by the applicant's agents after an identical application for another house streets away was approved

Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2022

Midlothian football club's historic achievement recognised by council

As well as promising to support Bonnyrigg Rose with the great benefits and challenges of promotions, councillors backed a call for a formal celebration of their achievement as the first Midlothian club to reach the national league

Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2022

Midlothian SNP set to take leadership of council after election success

Former council leader Derek Milligan has vowed to work with the new administration and says Conservative councillors paid the price for partygate

Edinburgh Live · May 6, 2022