Wind energy hub to bring £17m in community benefits
Boundaries commission criticised for suggesting a ‘Lothian Eastern’ seat 
Boundaries Scotland revealed revised proposals to create an additional seat for future Scottish Parliament elections last week.
Scottish Borders look to decriminalise parking 
A consultation has opened seeking the views of Borderers on parking and parking enforcement.
Battery Energy Storage System proposed on land at Pittlesheugh Farm 
Concern over the loss of arable farmland was one of the issues raised during public consultation.
Edinburgh Bus Station under threat of closure 
The future of Edinburgh Bus Station is hanging in the balance as its owners could attempt to redevelop the city centre site.
Plaque to mark the Month of the Military Child 
Midlothian Armed Forces and Veterans Champion Councillor Pauline Winchester unveiled a plaque at Mauricewood Primary School.
Motion to suspend community grants withdrawn 
Concern over the cost of bringing an East Lothian theatre back into use saw a call for community funded grants to be suspended.
Cost of East Lothian care set to rocket 
Vulnerable and elderly residents in East Lothian will have to pay more for services including meals, community alarms and transport.
Edinburgh’s electric car drivers are set to be given more time 
Maximum stay periods across all types of chargers will be extended after an annual review
Last Phase of Penicuik building grant schemes approved 
The last remaining shop front improvement grants have been awarded by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project.
New Dalkeith CAB touchscreen installed at MAEDT 
Easy-to-use touch screen offering local people up-to-date information and confidential advice at MAEDT.
Edinburgh SUV ban could be ‘complex’ and ‘messy’ 
It comes after councillors backed a call to consider introducing restrictions on larger cars.
East Lothian short term lets licence cost to treble 
A review of East Lothian Council’s licence charges raises the cost of a three year licence for a short term let.
New vote rules prompt fears many will be put off 
Councillors fear a demand for photo ID to vote could disenfranchise people.
Midlothian MP to bungee jump for charity 
Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has signed up to take part in a bungee jump off a Highland bridge.
My Midlothian brewery tour 
Colin Beattie MSP, Midlothian North & Musselburgh, writes his monthly column for Midlothian View
Fund aims to add to adults understanding of maths 
A new fund launched by Scottish Borders Council has opened for applications.
Tenant evicted just as government ban is lifted 
An Edinburgh tenant is to be evicted from her flat just as the Scottish Government’s ban is lifted.
MP hails men’s project as a ‘haven’ 
Midlothian’s MP has hailed a men’s shed project for revolutionising community well-being.
Guerrilla Gardeners take over derelict site 
A community gardening project has taken over a derelict council site behind shops to turn into a woodland garden.
Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure 
A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos.
More than 1 million bulbs and wildflowers planted in Midlothian 
Parks and roundabouts across Midlothian are awash with colour thanks to the council's Land and Countryside teams.
Thompson calls for recall of the UK Parliament 
Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has called for the UK Parliament to be urgently recalled to ban arms sales to Israel.
Scott Monument’s wind and solar project to get the go-ahead 
Gensource, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, has embarked on an ambitious energy project on Edinburgh's historic Scott Monument.
Lothian Buses returns £3.2m dividend to shareholders 
Lothian’s strong year was headlined by an increase of over 17% in its passenger numbers.