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Hundreds sign petition against proposed cycle path on major Scottish road

HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition opposing proposals for a cycle path on an A-road corridor in Scotland within hours of it going online

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Council chief given extra security after female leaders receive death threats

Death threats have been made to a number of female council leaders across Scotland after huge salary increases were reported in the media over the…

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Two teen boys taken to hospital after using illegal vape at school

Two teenagers were taken to hospital after inhaling an illegal vape containing an unknown substance at school

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Two boys, 14, taken to hospital after using illegal vape at school

They were later discharged following the incident at Dalkeith High School on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Council tax set to rise in Midlothian by 10 per cent

MIDLOTHIAN Council has approved a 10 per cent council tax rise, as its leader said people would pay more but the council was "delivering…

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Scottish Government intervenes in council's 15-year planning dispute with Lidl

THE Scottish Government has issued a ruling amid a council’s 15-year planning dispute with the supermarket chain Lidl ...

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First homes soon to be connected to £30m low-carbon heat pump network

A MULTI-million-pound joint renewable energy venture between a Scottish council and a private energy firm is aiming to connect homes to a giant heat…

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Woman forced to EXTEND her driveway by 60cm as council says it's too short

Michelle Watson is being made to extend her driveway by 60 centimetres by Midlothian Council who is now also investigating a neighbour over their overhanging car

Daily Mirror

Scotland's sunshine to be shattered by 'heavy rain' as Met Office issue warnings

Sunny skies will disappear in parts the country and forecasters have warned of possible disruption.

Daily Record

Gutted Midlothian driver's classic car sprayed with tar from pothole repairs

Jamie Ferrol was gutted when he discovered his classic 1989 Range Rover was left covered in hot tar after the local council repaired potholes in the area. He now says it's a 'write-off'.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian primary school pupils say lessons 'not hard enough'

Education Scotland's inspectors raised concerns that senior pupils were being taught while sitting in straight rows instead of being allowed to interact with their peers in groups

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian school attendance falls as educators urged to win 'hearts and minds' of pupils

Absence rates are higher than normal in primary and secondary schools in Midlohthian post Covid with incidents of distress and dysregulated behaviour in the classroom also causing concern

Edinburgh Live

New village planned near Edinburgh with 400 homes, shops and a health centre

The land next to the popular retail park in Straiton has been allocated for development by the Midlothian Council's newest Local Development Plan (LDP) strategy.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian furniture firm expansion plans rejected over loss of mature trees

Charlotte James Furniture has been a local employer for more than a decade in Pentland Industrial Estate but has reached capacity and needs more space to expand its business

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Appeal over 'unreasonable' Midlothian council decision to reject body piercing studio

The shared vennel which would be used by customers attending to studio was compared to the many similar paths in Edinburgh's Old Town which contribute towards it having World Heritage Site status

Edinburgh Live

Public to name Midlothian's new 'magnificent beast' of a pothole fixer

Filla Black and Holey Murs were the council's name suggestions for the 13 tonne JCB machine but they are now asking the public to get involved

Edinburgh Live

New Midlothian community campus plans welcomed by councillors

Concern over future transport issues at the new campus were raised by local councillors who said the current school runs were creating bottlenecks in the surrounding streets

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian primary school needs new temporary classroom to cope with influx of pupils

Rosewell Primary School is full and the temporary classroom is seen as a short term solution which will buy the council time to come up with a long term plan

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Sick bullies torment autistic Scots teen with physical attacks and vile phone calls

Jack Hemmings, 14, was forced to move school in February due to the horrific torment.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian mum says bullies tormented son with vile phone calls and physical attacks

Jack experienced a torrent of physical, emotional and homophobic abuse including being targeted with vile phone calls out of school.

Edinburgh Live

Multi-million pound Midlothian housing project appeal on hold over planning row

The fate of the Pentland project may rest with another development in West Lothian which Scottish Ministers have called in after it raised questions over its national planning policy

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council confirms new 20mph zones set to be implemented in towns and villages

Ward maps produced by the council show most streets in towns and villages which have 30mph restrictions will be reduced to 20mph under new speeding policy

Edinburgh Live

Luxury Midlothian care home to include 'restaurant quality' dining for residents

The company behind the proposals says the state of the art home will also include all day cafe for family and friends a suite for residents to entertain guests and its own local shop which will be used by the surrounding community as well

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Airbnb owner loses appeal amid concern over 'rowdy' guests

Councillors expressed concern about the impact of holidaymakers staying in the flat in a residential area adding they would not want to live next to it

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian health chiefs 'pause' plans to provide care at new development over funding row

A reduced funding offer from Midlothian Council has been rejected by the Integration Joint Board who say if no more money is offered it may have to pull out of plans to provide extra care support at a new £17m housing complex due to open this summer

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