Da Vinci rapist Robert Greens moved into home near playpark in Midlothian Neighbours gathered outside the mid-terrace new build in Neatoune Court on Monday night to vent their fury. Edinburgh Live · Oct 5, 2022
Da Vinci rapist Robert Greens sparks protests after being moved into home near kids' playpark outside Edinburgh Robert Greens was moved into Danderhall, Midlothian, and neighbours have been left outraged after learning sex beast is living among them. Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
Angry Scots mob gathers outside home of 'notorious sex offender' and demand he is removed Police Scotland attended the scene in Midlothian after the crowd gathered outside a property on the street. Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022
Angry Midlothian mob gathers outside home wanting 'notorious sex offender' moved Police Scotland confirmed their presence at a suburban street in Midlothian after the community gathered to express outrage that a suspected offender was living in their midst. Edinburgh Live · Oct 4, 2022
Midlothian Council rent could go up by 6% next year to fund new houses Sitting tenants and thousands on waiting lists will be consulted on a range of rent increases from 4.1% to 6% and asked for their views on how much is acceptable to support new houses being built Edinburgh Live · Oct 3, 2022
New cycle route connecting Edinburgh and Midlothian opens after £1million scheme QuietRoute 61, which now links Roslin to Portobello has officially opened as of Thursday, as Edinburgh's Transport Convenor, Scott Arthur, hailed the success of the route which will make travelling across the city a lot safer. Edinburgh Live · Oct 1, 2022
Midlothian cost of living task force proposes free laundry day for families Covid funding could be used to provide free 'wash and dry' sessions and meals to residents after councillors argued it was still being used to support wellbeing and could be diverted to the winter projects Edinburgh Live · Sep 29, 2022
Four out of ten Midlothian GP appointments related to mental health issues Depression, isolation and loneliness are just some of the mental health issues which have seen an increase in calls for help since the pandemic Edinburgh Live · Sep 21, 2022
Midlothian Library staff to be trained to use heroin antidote kits Naloxone can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose giving victims valuable time for paramedics to reach them in an emergency and doses are already given to friends and family of known drug users at risk of an overdose Edinburgh Live · Sep 21, 2022
Midlothian's winter covid vaccine uptake concern over reduced hospital service The spring Covid booster campaign saw more than 85% of those eligible take up the jab but the weekday clinic at Midlothian Community Hospital has moved to Rosewell ahead of the winter campaign getting underway Edinburgh Live · Sep 20, 2022
Midlothian couple can keep shutters as only one side of street in conservation area Shops on one side of the Penicuik street were in a Conservation area while those on the other side were not, a situation one councillor described as "bamboozling" Edinburgh Live · Sep 14, 2022
Midlothian opens books of condolence as tributes are paid to Queen Elizabeth II Lothian MSP Miles Briggs described the 'deep emotion' the Queen's death triggered as it 'severed a link' to his own grandparents who he lost a few years ago as he paid a personal tribute Edinburgh Live · Sep 9, 2022
Former Midlothian library site to be turned into low energy social housing The community library was demolished after new facilities were included in a £16.7m new primary school in Danderhall Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022
New Midlothian homes rejected as 'undesirable' by Scottish Ministers The Scottish Government Reporter said house building targets set out in a 15 year plan in 2009 were no longer reliable and could not be used to argue the case for building on unallocated land describing the lack of a current target list as a 'failure of the plan-led system" Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Sep 6, 2022 Gobsmacked Midlothian man snaps 'tornado' tearing past his home as storm hits A 'tornado' has been spotted swirling furiously through a number of towns in Midlothian as a yellow warning thunderstorm hits the capital and Lothians nearby
Edinburgh Live · Sep 4, 2022 Oldest Royal Scots soldier from Midlothian dies at 104 after surviving Dunkirk Major John Errington was born in 1918 in Beeslack, just east of Penicuik, and had served a lengthy career in the Royal Scots Regiment, as well as fighting in Dunkirk and becoming a prisoner of war.
Edinburgh Live · Sep 2, 2022 Rising cost of major Midlothian road creates £33 million funding gap Transport Scotland has said it cannot support any further expansion of the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus or Midlothian's Science Zone unless new road is built to ease congestion on the trunk roads network
Edinburgh Live · Sep 1, 2022 Vulnerable Midlothian OAPs told to travel two hours to get Covid and flu jags Midlothian elderly and vulnerable are being asked by health chiefs to travel miles and hours to reach their designated flu and Covid jab appointments this autumn.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 31, 2022 New Midlothian high school plans to be put out to public consultation Plans for the new 'A701 corridor' school which will replace Beeslack High School, in Penicuik, could be lodged with the council in October after two public exhibitions are held to gather local opinions
Edinburgh Live · Aug 30, 2022 Midlothian project which could create hundreds of jobs rejected by councillors The £22.4 million plans would have seen a care home, extra care and affordable house and businesses on land which developers said had lain 'disused and fallow' for more than 50 years
Edinburgh Live · Aug 30, 2022 Midlothian fire chief warns fuel poverty will spark rise in house fires Concern the money crisis and fuel costs will lead people to more risky behaviour at home have been raised by fire chiefs who expect a rise in call-outs in the months ahead
Edinburgh Live · Aug 30, 2022 Midlothian girl, nine, 'grabbed' by man in park as police hunt attacker Police in Midlothian have confirmed they are investigating the incident at the park in Bonnyrigg after reports the young girl was approached by the man last weekend.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 29, 2022 Feuding families spark Midlothian rise in fire-raising incidents, police reveal An increase in antisocial behaviour involving youths in Bonnyrigg and Rosewell who were setting small fires were also to blame for a 78% rise in deliberate fire-raising incidents between April and June this year in Midlothian
Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022 Midlothian wild campers wreck local beauty spot and leave all their kit behind Setting up camp over the weekend, the group responsible had made their mark on the woodland in Penicuik, leaving almost everything they brought behind
Edinburgh Live · Aug 16, 2022 Midlothian to see huge new development with 220 homes and plush townhouses Recently opening their Greenlaw Mill housing, the developer said their new project will include 221 new homes for locals, with a mixture of designs from two-bedroom homes to four-bedroom townhouses.