New affordable housing development proposed for Penicuik
New secure dog park could help cut attacks in Pentlands 
The application to turn farmland used by the SRUC into a secure dog park.
Former depot an unlikely site for housing 
A ten acre site in the heart of Bathgate is to go on the market.
Borders car parking cash U-turn rejected 
Senior councillors have declined to take a U-turn on a decision to divert cash raised from parking charges.
UK Government cracks down on costly subscription traps 
The measures will introduce stronger protections for consumers.
Midlothian Council leader calls for Ireland-style fuel cuts 
Councillor Kelly Parry accuses the UK Government of being ‘passive’ in the face of surging fuel prices.
Midlothian teenagers make Scotland debut in international indoor bowls test 
The pair earned selection after national trials and faced Ireland in their first appearance for Scotland.
Volunteers needed for falls research project 
Social care bosses are set to launch the first research project into the impact of fall prevention work on older people in Midlothian.
Statement on palliative care at Midlothian Community Hospital 
MHSCP have issued the following statement about palliative care at Midlothian Community Hospital.
Midlothian View Scottish Election Hustings – 22nd April 2026 
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Bid to provide onsite welfare to bees rejected by planners 
A bid to build a three bedroom country home to help care for beehives in a rural community has been rejected by East Lothian planners.
Home owner faces having to rip out intrusive decking 
A home owner faces having to rip up new garden decking after complaints it overlooked their neighbours bedrooms.
Tackling child poverty needs a new approach 
This View has been written by Pal Chidambaram, Reform UK candidate for Scottish Parliament for Midlothian North.
McInnes ‘loves’ Tynecastle as they edge closer to the title 
Hearts hosted Motherwell in a massive game as both teams looked to get back to winning ways.
Newtongrange has moved into the Midlothian North Constituency 
Which Scottish Parliament constituency are you now in?
Library to close as new chapter dawns for historic building 
Peebles Library is to temporarily close to prepare for a new chapter in the life of an historic town building.
Borders Railway extension’s £1m consultancy contract announced 
Efforts to secure an extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and on to Carlisle continue.
Archerfield Walled Garden EV project heralds Gensource expansion 
The Musselburgh company delivered the infrastructure and will also operate the charging network.
ELCAP Board of Trustee opportunity 
Volunteering in 2026 may not have been on your radar but it could be for you.
Kirsty McNeill MP celebrates historic upgrades to workers’ rights in Midlothian 
From 6 April, workers will benefit from reforms introduced through the UK Labour Government’s Employment Rights Act.
Felix Passlack: ‘That’s the target’ as Hibs close in on Motherwell and Europe 
Passlack starred with a goal and assist as Hibs secured a 3-0 victory over Kilmarnock.
Hearts slip up again in the title race as they are held to a draw at Livingston 
Title challengers versus bottom of the league today as Hearts travelled to play Livingston.
Lothian Buses have failed Midlothian residents 
Reader Dean Wight writes a letter to the Editor.
Hibs strike early blows to dispatch Kilmarnock 
Hibs close the gap on Motherwell to two points in a 3-0 win.
New group aims to end big party politics and parking charges 
Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on their local politicians to abandon the party whip if elected in the Scottish Parliament elections.