East Lothian Council has agreed to commission an independent review of its proposed visitor levy, with further research to be carried out before a decision is made on whether to introduce the scheme.

Plans for a £15million leisure hub inspired by local youths have been recommended for refusal despite receiving more than 200 letters of support.

Wouter Vrancken spoke to the press yesterday before Hearts face Rangers tonight.

David Bond has been chosen as the new Chair of Melville Housing Association, following the decision of Donna Bogdanovic to step down after four years in the role.

Edinburgh Zoo is celebrating the arrival of three baby capybaras, with the newborns already exploring their surroundings alongside their mother.

A French renewable energy company has launched an appeal after Scottish Borders Council refused an application for a wind farm with turbines nine times the height of the Angel of the North.

West Lothian Council has awarded more than £40,000 of contracts to support the local commercial bus network during the Christmas holidays.

Health chiefs have unveiled a six-point winter plan to help maintain services in the Scottish Borders over the next few months.

Ambitious plans to establish a sought-after rural tourism destination at a late 18th century property in a Scottish Borders village are poised for approval.

A new £18m programme led by University of Edinburgh experts is set to boost the UK’s ability to design, develop and test its own semiconductor chips.

Councillors have criticised hundreds of Edinburgh licence holders who have failed to pay annual fees leading into the end of the year.

Councillors have been recommended to approve plans to demolish Calderglen Early Learning Centre in Wester Hailes.

An independent review has urged East Lothian Council to be more candid about its financial challenges and ensure public consultations lead to meaningful change, as it seeks to rebuild trust with local communities.

A decade-long extension in the lifespan of a Berwickshire wind farm is set to be rubber-stamped next week.

Expansion is on the curriculum at a nursery school located in a small rural hamlet in Berwickshire.

A hospitality company is seeking licensing permission to allow children aged 12-15 to enter several Edinburgh pubs and restaurants unaccompanied by adults.

A much-loved landmark uniting two communities celebrated its 200th birthday this week – and Borderers came out to wish it many happy returns.

Local government reform snubs community councils and is an insult to the work of volunteers, a national group has claimed.

Endorsement will be recommended next week for almost 60 new affordable homes on the site a former Scottish Borders woollen mill.

Residents are being urged to make their voices heard at a public consultation on a revised plan for a new secondary school in Midlothian.

A University of Glasgow survey will examine the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s economic impact and whether attending the event boosts wellbeing, happiness and social connections.

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce is to run a series of free clinics aimed at helping the growth of local businesses.

Edinburgh-based online tyre retailer Blackcircles is celebrating 25 years in business after growing from a start-up into one of the UK’s leading tyre retailers.

ScotRail is urging passengers to check their journeys before travelling as strong winds and heavy rain are forecast to hit Scotland on Tuesday.

A Borders campaigner believes the results of a new Scottish Government consultation proves that decisions over major energy developments need to be “put in local people’s hands”.

Plans for the relocation of a Co-op store which have divided a Scottish Borders village will be recommended for approval next week.

A five-bedroom Scottish Borders self-built country house has gone on the market for upwards of £850,000 following the recent deaths of its owners.

Following Hibs’ defeat to current champions Celtic, Reedijk spoke to the press.

Councillors have approved plans to allow businesses to stay open two hours later this holiday season.

It's an exciting day for Midlothian View as the first printed edition of our newspaper has arrived from the printers.

Midlothian is part of a region with above-average entrepreneurial activity, but new research highlights persistent gender gaps and inequalities in access to business support across Scotland.

Revised plans to build a house in the garden of another home in West Calder have been rejected.

Edinburgh College has secured funding to explore closer collaboration with Forth Valley College, with a business case set to examine how stronger links could benefit students, staff and employers.

West Lothian firm John Heaney Electrical Ltd (JHE) is looking to expand its team of electricians after a series of contract wins.

Community organisations, public services and local residents came together at Newbattle Abbey College earlier this month to help shape the future of Midlothian.

West Lothian Council is working with emergency services to identify dangerous derelict buildings before fires break out, with a new register aimed at protecting communities and first responders.