This week's top 10 news stories from Midlothian and all around Edinburgh.

The creation of a new bridge and diversionary road replacing the Markle Level Crossing near East Linton scooped a top prize at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.

Homeowners across Scotland are being warned they could face fines of up to £500 if their waste is dumped illegally, as a new campaign highlights the dangers of flytipping.

A school nursery has been praised for its inspirational leadership and ‘culture of excellence’ after an unannounced visit by a care inspector.

Around 160 plumbers, painters, plasterers and other workers at Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) have received a back-dated pay boost, it has emerged.

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Dalkeith.

Bus lanes on a key Edinburgh route will operate for longer in a bid to reduce delays and improve journey times, as an 18-month trial launches next week.

Newbattle High School pupils have met cybersecurity professionals to explore career opportunities and encourage more young women to enter the industry.

A fishing authority has welcomed Scottish Borders Council’s decision not to support moves for the release of beavers into the River Tweed.

Values of “kindness, effort and respect” are embedded at a Scottish Borders Council-run nursery school, an inspection has found.

Scottish music stars Blazin’ Fiddles, Julie Fowlis and Karen Matheson will perform at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, as McEwan Hall prepares to host a new programme of live music, comedy and cultural events.

The restoration of beavers to the River Tweed is a “bad idea”, an East Berwickshire councillor has warned.

An estate agent has withdrawn plans to spend almost £26k to replace roof slates on a listed building in Hawick over which concerns were raised about the potential presence of bats.

Scottish Greens MSP Laura Moodie has called for improved public transport across South Scotland after a new report highlighted barriers to accessing food, housing, clothing and essential services.

A former Musselburgh councillor today said barriers planned as part of a £103million flood protection scheme in the town would be almost as high as the Berlin Wall.

Edinburgh is celebrating 30 years of World Heritage status, with a colourful exhibition by Granton Primary pupils helping to shine a light on the capital’s historic legacy and the importance of protecting it for future generations.

Morrison Construction has been appointed to design the replacement Beeslack Community High School, which is expected to open by the end of 2029.

A Borders village risks missing out on a fair share of renewable energy profits thanks to a “tokenistic” benefits system, it has been claimed.

An extra sign-up window for East Lothian Council’s 2026/27 garden waste collection service will open on Monday, 2 November and run for two weeks.

Customers who start their Self Assessment now can avoid any last-minute stress knowing their tax affairs are sorted.

SP Energy Networks is reminding its millions of customers how to prepare for potential power cuts as winter approaches.

Retailers in the Scottish Borders have been urged to prepare for new laws aimed at creating a smoke-free generation.

Campaigners say renaming a proposed Borders substation will do nothing to address concerns over its planned location near Threepwood Moss.

The threat from a record breaking “super” El Nino is something road crews covering West Lothian are prepared for this winter.

Councillors took just 40 minutes to agree to a solar farm built to last 40 years on the fringes of the Pentland Hills.

A hard-working Easthouses couple have been rewarded for their green-fingered efforts after winning an annual garden competition.

Private tutors are legally required to hold valid PVG membership for regulated roles.

Hibs have announced the signing of Rabbi Matondo on a permanent deal

A cafe gathering at Borders General Hospital designed to support staff going through the menopause is being made available to the public for one day only.

The final few yards of a footpath linking two villages could soon become a reality.

Members of the public are invited to “really make a difference” by contributing to a vital service in Duns at an Annual General Meeting later this month.

Claims by a homeowner that new double yellow lines would restrict their available parking have been dismissed.

Concern about the speed of a fire response in an East Lothian town saw plans for a garden shed brought before councillors this week.

More than 2,000 people have lodged objections to a proposed hyperscale data centre next to Chapelcross in Dumfries and Galloway in just four days.

West Lothian Council's planning committee today (7 October) unanimously approved Kirknewton Solar and BESS Farm following a recommendation for approval by planning officers.

A new home needs to be built on a Scottish Borders family-run caravan park to enable the phased succession of the business from father to son.