A clarion call has been issued for the conversion of empty shops in the Scottish Borders into much-needed affordable homes.
Sports clubs, community organisations and local groups can now apply for a second round of funding through Midlothian Council's Summer of Sport Grant Scheme.
More than 180 people went behind the scenes at the Queensferry Crossing during a special Doors Open Day, raising £9,542 for children’s charity CHAS.
Experienced industry veteran recognised at President’s Lunch for more than four decades of ‘tireless’ service to Scotland’s construction sector.
The opening day of a public inquiry into a £103million flood protection scheme was told people were reduced to tears when they first saw the plans to put up high walls to protect their town.
The chief roads officer for Scottish Borders Council has issued a plea for older residents to be self-aware of the potential dangers posed by icy pathways this winter.
West Lothian Council has agreed to play its part in trying to curb the growing menace of e-bikes and off road bikes in towns and villages.
Scotland Sevens returns for the first time since 2022 in October, playing in the Safari Sevens Tournament in Nairobi, Kenya.
Almost £2.5m has been raised for householders in the Broxburn area who have been helped by West Lothian’s Anti-Poverty Service.
Help is just a click away for Borderers facing the poverty trap.
A Scottish Borders care home in a stunning setting is providing a “genuinely homely atmosphere” to its residents.
Penicuik House has won a prestigious Scottish rural award recognising its contribution to Midlothian’s economy, conservation and community life.
Business rates have emerged as the top priority for Scottish firms ahead of the upcoming Budget, a new survey has found.
University of Edinburgh principal Sir Peter Mathieson is to step down in 2028 as the university faces financial pressures, proposed job cuts and ongoing strike action by staff.
Speaking at the End Poverty Edinburgh Annual Conference, Council Leader Jane Meagher joined campaigners to call for action to challenge the injustice of poverty in Scotland’s capital.
Annual fees for garden waste collections in East Lothian brought in just under £1million for the council last year.
A conservation plan for Hawick “is a dream” which is unlikely to come true, according to a sceptical councillor.
Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, has revealed new figures showing that financial difficulties remain the top reason for families to call its support line, as it urged families who are struggling to get in touch for support.
West Lothian’s opposition SNP group has questioned the council’s decision to stop broadcasting meetings.
A Bathgate snack bar owner says she could lose her livelihood after councillors rejected an appeal against a planning refusal.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will extend to sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 from 6 April 2027.
Plans for a four-bedroom home in the garden of a Dunbar property have been rejected by planners, with the applicant now appealing the decision.
Scottish Borders councillors have objected to plans for a 13-turbine windfarm near Innerleithen over landscape and wildlife concerns.
Residents looking for cost of living support, free activities or a welcoming place to connect with others can find help at every Midlothian library this autumn and winter.
A females-only Halloween bike bash is to make a splash at a former swimming pool in Hawick this month.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of high-value housebreakings across Scotland.
Plans to secure the future of Edinburgh’s Summerhall have gone out to public consultation, with residents and businesses invited to have their say.
Movement for Health announces £300,000 Grant Fund to support physical activity opportunities across Scotland.
Disruption is in the pipeline for people in Innerleithen as an essential gas network upgrade begins later this month.
Excerpt: Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral is to introduce a £12 admission charge for visitors for the first time in its 900-year history.
Lothian Buses has been named the UK’s top bus operator after a rise in passenger numbers.
A new £2.20 duty on every 10ml of vaping liquid has come into force across the UK in a bid to tackle youth vaping.
Half of Scottish building firms with overdue accounts were insolvent, had been struck off or were facing strike-off within a year, according to new analysis by insolvency firm Clarke Bell.
Midlothian families could be eligible for financial help towards funeral costs through the Scottish Government’s Funeral Support Payment.
This week's top 10 news stories from Midlothian and all around Edinburgh.
East Lothian has been named as having the cleanest recycling waste in the UK with six times less contamination than Edinburgh.
