Ambitious plans for community takeover of Jedburgh buildings
What to expect if you’re called by an NHS Contact Tracer 
Scotland’s approach to implementing the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy, Test and Protect, is now live across the country.
New Midlothian Cycle map now available 
Spokes’ revised and updated map of Midlothian showing the best routes for cyclists and walkers is now in the shops
‘Your Police 2020-2021’ survey 
People living in the Lothians and Scottish Borders are being urged to make their views known about policing in their area.
Midlothian’s 24% ELC funding gap highlighted 
The public spending watchdog for local government has highlighted that the funding received by Midlothian Council is £5.4 million less than it requires.
Thompson calls for more open conversations about mental health on World Suicide Prevention Day 
Owen Thompson MP has called for more open and honest conversations about mental health to help create a world where fewer people die of suicide.
Call for tougher party penalties 
The call follows police breaking up a rave of over 300 people from across the UK at Kirkhill Mansion near Gorebridge
Resilience artwork at venues across Midlothian 
Pupils from across Midlothian have submitted more than 150 pieces of art and written work about how they coped during COVID for a new exhibition.
Borders Councillors to explore electric charging points 
Galashiels councillors are exploring the possibility of raising money from electric car charging points.