HISTORICAL FACTS: 13 - The Untold Story

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year fans agree that Midlothian home was 'robbed' of win

The popular BBC One and BBC Scotland property programme travelled to the Edinburgh and the Lothians to suss out three more homes up for the prestigious award.

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2022

Labour concede defeat in 'Better Together council' as SNP take top spot

LABOUR has conceded defeat in a “Better Together” council ruled by Unionist parties until the SNP took over as the largest party in the area.

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022

Edinburgh man says wild swimming at beauty spot ruined by 'litter and human poo'

Both a business owner and a regular wild swimmer have hit out at inconsiderate individuals that dump their waste around the natural beauty spot and have called on Midlothian council to do more to tackle the issue.

Edinburgh Live · May 5, 2022

Call to charge Edinburgh drivers going into Midlothian in row over congestion charge

In 2005 a bid by City of Edinburgh Council to charge people living outside the city boundary daily fees for driving into the Capital saw them taken to court by neighbouring councils who claimed it was unfair and it was eventually shelved.

Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2022

Tributes paid to 'warrior' Scots teen after tragically dying from cancer

Leah Rogan from Dalkeith, Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, April 30 after being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma three years ago.

Daily Record · May 2, 2022

Midlothian Co-op bans schoolchildren after spate of 'swearing' and 'bad behaviour'

The Co-op group have confirmed that a temporary ban has been placed on schoolchildren in Bonnyrigg visiting the store after a string of recent incidents of theft and antisocial behaviour

Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2022

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Provost pledges to tackle planning concerns in Midlothian East

Former councillor Bryan Pottinger is bidding to be re-elected in Midlothian East after Labour's John Hackett decided not to stand again in the ward

Edinburgh Live · Apr 29, 2022

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Dalkeith work from home policy sparks mixed feelings in home of council HQ

The use of toxic weedkiller has been also a hot topic in Dalkeith ward with volunteers in Danderhall creating their own gardening group to take over public space and reclaiming their mining heritage at the same time

Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2022

Midlothian GP warns 'burnt out' doctors could put patients' lives 'at risk'

Dr Amy Small, a locum GP in Midlothian, has warned that the pressure and demand for doctors in the area could have a life-threatening impact on the local community.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2022

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Labour aim for Penicuik comeback

Two of the three sitting councillors for Penicuik ward are stepping down ahead of this year's election with just the SNP's Debbi McCalll restanding

Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2022