Crown Office admits ‘mistakes made’ in trial of rapist spared jail Sean Hogg, 22, was convicted in March of attacking a 13-year-old schoolgirl in Dalkeith Park, Midlothian, in 2018. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Man fatally struck by Rock Island Line train at Midlothian station Trains were running about 20 minutes behind schedule as of 11:30 a.m. Service had been halted earlier in the morning. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
Police helicopter captures moment vulnerable man is found after disappearing from Scots town The man was found in Gorebridge, Midlothian, at around 7:52pm on July 9 after Police Scotland's Air Unit assisted officers on the ground. Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023
Midlothian house plan for derelict former fly tipping site thrown out by planners A separate plan to build houses at the site was backed by councillors last year despite environmental health officers raising 'significant concern' about possible ground contamination Edinburgh Live · Jul 10, 2023
Police helicopter deployed in Midlothian as 'vulnerable' man reported missing Police Scotland's air support unit was called upon to assist officers in searching for a missing man in Gorebridge. Police in the area had reportedly already carried out extensive searches Edinburgh Live · Jul 10, 2023
Midlothian pensioner left shaken by terrifying near miss with BMW on busy road Father and daughter, Austin and Samantha James were crossing a busy road when a black BMW raced towards them before Samantha's scream alerted her 78-year-old father. Edinburgh Live · Jul 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak challenged on Tory minister's 'demonstrably false' Scotland claims RISHI Sunak has been directly urged to step in after one of his Conservative ministers made “demonstrably false” statements to parliament ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023
Midlothian landowner wants to replace old caravan with holiday chalet The owner of the land said he wants to make it practical, sustainable and worthwhile by replacing the old caravan and outhouse sitting on it Edinburgh Live · Jul 4, 2023
Hero Midlothian firefighters tackle blaze as flames and smoke shoot into air The caravan caught fire at around 12:25pm on Monday as firefighters scrambled to put out the fire which had smoke engulfing the gorgeous countryside. Edinburgh Live · Jul 3, 2023
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
Midlothian towns set to get makeover after council wins £7m tax rebate Councillors agreed to earmark £3million to tackle a backlog of maintenance and repairs across towns after they were described as being 'tired and rundown' in some places Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023
Midlothian woman rushed to hospital as emergency services race to collision At around 5.55pm on Thursday June 22, emergency services rushed to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Bonnyrigg High Street, Midlothian. Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2023
The ancient village near Edinburgh thought to be hiding secret treasure It's the tiny Midlothian village with a population smaller than an Edinburgh high school - yet its inhabitants could be sitting on a fortune worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2023
Midlothian plan for park snack van loses appeal over school pupil concerns The application to put the shipping container cafe on land at the park received more than 100 letters of support and one councillor argued it would bring some 'panache' to the area Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Jun 18, 2023 Midlothian police hunt for motorcyclist as man knocked over on busy street Police in Midlothian are hunting for a motorcyclist following a crash between a pedestrain and a motorcyclist in Dalkeith on Saturday, June 17 at around 7.15pm
Edinburgh Live · Jun 18, 2023 Midlothian Aldi under fire as group of schoolchildren 'refused water' despite 24C heat The store allegedly refused a group of high school children bottles of water while they were out playing football on Friday, due to a 'blanket ban' on large groups of youths at peak times
Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2023 Midlothian killer Luke Mitchell boasts about Five Guys trip in prison interview Luke Mitchell was convicted of killing 14-year-old Jodi Jones in 2005 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. In the latest string of interviews, he's spoken out about his day trips out.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2023 Significant concerns for young Midlothian man's safety who was last seen with backpack He is described as being white, around 5ft 5, with a slim build, short fair hair and tattoos. When last seen, he was wearing a white t-shirt, pink shorts and had a pink backpack.
Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023 Huge police presence as part of ongoing cop probe in Midlothian A police helicopter was seen in the sky overhead around 4.30pm and was circling the area into the evening.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2023 Huge police response in Midlothian town as force helicopter deployed Eyewitnesses have reported that around half a dozen police vans and a number of officers are currently on Rosewell Road near Lasswade Rugby Club.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2023 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 · Jun 16, 2023 Midlothian police fines for not wearing a seatbelt rise by more than 500 per cent Increased police activity around road safety in Midlothian saw motoring offences and fines rise with drivers caught using mobile phones tripling between January and March this year
Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2023 Police Taser Midlothian man who threatened them with dog during raid Report on police activity at start of year also revealed how officers heading to a report of alcohol theft came across a drunk man who was later identified as the suspect
Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2023 Midlothian killer Luke Mitchell fails prison drug test crushing hopes for freedom Luke Mitchell was ordered to spend 20 years behinds bars after brutally murdering his girlfriend 14-year-old Jodi Jones in 2003. As he prepares to get out on parole, it has been reported that he failed his drug tests.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023 Reckless Midlothian dirt bike rider filmed with child on fuel tank in busy road A young child was spotted sitting in front of a dirt bike in Midlothian with an adult behind them. Dirt bikes are 'off-road' bikes and it is illegal to drive them on public roads.