Tag: Midlothian
Pavement parking ban to be enforced in Midlothian
A ban on pavement parking across Midlothian will come into force next week despite concerns it will be unenforceable during evenings.Midlothian councillors approved the enforcement of regulations surrounding parking on pavements, dropped kerbs and...
MP calls on UK Government to support research into ‘magic mushrooms’ treatment
Midlothian MP Owen Thompson has urged the UK Government to back research into the benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’ in tackling a “national crisis” caused by migraines.Mr Thompson told a parliamentary debate on access to...
New Midlothian low carbon heating network almost ready
A £20 million project to provide low carbon alternatives to heat houses at the new Shawfair town will be ready to provide energy in a few months, with the first homes expected to link...
Penicuik Community First Responders Mark 18 Years of Lifesaving Service
Lifesaving volunteers from Penicuik Community First Responders recently celebrated the group’s 18th anniversary.Penicuik Community First Responders (CFRs) are a group of volunteers trained by the Scottish Ambulance Service to respond to a potential life-threatening emergency in...
Midlothian: council tax freeze put forward as £5m budget gap tackled
Councillors set to agree council tax freeze and cutbacks proposed to the spend on the school estateMidlothian councillors will be asked to approve a council tax freeze for the coming year with a 5...
Public consultation on new Midlothian high school finally launched
Plans to relocate a community high school in Penicuik to new £120million facilities have been put out for public consultation - nearly two years after the new site was confirmed.Midlothian Council is asking for...
Local artist to create Covid memorial benches in Midlothian
Mayfield's Yvonne Weighand Lyle will work with community groups to design and create commemorative Covid benches across Midlothian, as part of the "Remembering Together" project.The national Scottish Government funded project will see Covid memorials...
Bat survey reprieve for Midlothian wedding venue
A wedding venue has been given to the end of the year to carry out a survey of resident bats, after getting the green light to put up a marquee and play music outdoors.Midlothian...
Quality food in riverside location at the Paper Mill
The Paper Mill is ideally situated in the valley of the River Esk just outside Edinburgh. It actually overlooks the river in the conservation village of Lasswade and is an all-day bar and restaurant.It...
Crystal FM radio wins another award
Crystal FM radio, now in its 11th year, has won another award. The Penicuik-based station is the Best Community Radio Broadcaster for the second year running in the SME News, Scottish Enterprise Awards.That's a significant achievement...
Undemocratic decision over Auchendinny path
Council officers were accused of riding a ‘horse and cart’ through the democratic process in a furious row over a decision to resurface a footpath.Midlothian councillors clashed after they were presented with a report...
MIDLOTHIAN: Details of busy road closure revealed
Old Craighall Road set for 12 week closure as new housing development progressesAlternative routes for buses and motorists during the closure of a busy road have been revealed by housing developers Cala ahead of...
Temporary classroom for packed Midlothian primary school
An influx of new residents in the Rosewell area has left its primary school bursting at the seams and needing a temporary classroom to cope.Midlothian Council has applied for planning permission to add the...
Midlothian MP criticises Sunak over inflation
Owen Thompson MP said today Rishi Sunak is ‘utterly failing’ to bring down inflation as it remains at a sky-high level.The latest ONS figures show that inflation is still at a high rate of...
Newtongrange Airbnb owner loses appeal amid concern over ‘rowdy’ guests
A Midlothian Airbnb owner has lost her appeal to keep operating on a residential street after councillors raised concerns about the potential for ‘rowdy’ guests.Angela Bardens said she had operated the flat in Beechwood...
Health chiefs could withdraw support for new extra care housing in Midlothian
A row over funding could see health bosses withdraw from plans to provide services for new additional support housing at the old Dalkeith High School site, part of a £17 million Midlothian Council project.Midlothian...
Dalkeith: ‘Neon pink’ signs ‘more distracting’ than solar panels
A homeowner refused permission for solar panels near Dalkeith Country Park entrance claims ‘neon pink’ park advertising board and church signs are more of a distraction.Dalkeith resident Paul Shipp was refused planning permission to...
Depute provost steps down to take on health role
Midlothian’s Depute Provost Connor McManus has resigned from the post to take on a role as health spokesperson.Cllr Connor McManus was appointed as deputy to Provost Debbi McCall follow last year’s May council elections.However...
Wester Hailes library selected for pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ project
Wester Hailes Library in Edinburgh, along with Gorebridge Library in Midlothian, will be amongst the first in Scotland to create a ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ service, giving their communities free access to repair, reuse,...
Massive increase in number of Midlothian drivers not wearing seatbelts
The number of Midlothian drivers caught not wearing seatbelts increased by nearly 500% over the last three months of last year, police have confirmed.A report discloses that there had also been a significant rise...
Da Vinci Code keeps Rosslyn Chapel visitor numbers high
Dan Brown's mystery thriller, the Da Vinci Code, was published 20 years ago and the novel has had an enormous impact to visitor numbers to atmospheric Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian.Ian Gardner, director, Rosslyn Chapel Trust,...
Hunter salvages draw for battling Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg scored a late leveller to claim a point at bottom club Forfar Athletic, but the injury-hit side still slipped to second-bottom spot in the cinch Scottish League Two.George Hunter slammed the ball home...
Midlothian MP supports veterans charity
Owen Thompson MP joined Help for Heroes in Parliament on their 15th anniversary to discuss their work and called for improvements to mental health support for veterans.Men and women are forced to leave their...
Horn rues soft goals as Rose skid to fourth straight defeat
cinch Scottish League Two: Bonnyrigg Rose 2, Elgin City 3The season so far for Bonnyrigg Rose can be summed up in the blink of an eye. Ball back to goalkeeper, fumble and in nips...
Midlothian MP starts veterans survey
Owen Thompson MP is working with a cross-party group of MPs to launch a survey about the experiences of veterans applying for support from the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation schemes.As a long...
Fans invited to celebrate Horne testimonial
Alan Horne is the longest serving player of the books of Bonnyrigg Rose and he has played on over 300 occasions for the cinch Scottish league Two club.The 33-year-old was originally brought to New Dundas Park from...
Award-winning restaurant lives up to billing
It is no surprise to anybody who has enjoyed dining at The Radhuni that this restaurant is a consistent award winner.Accolades of Best of Scotland curry winner in 2018, 2019 and 2020 plus an...
Horn headache after Rose slip up at home
Callum Connolly rose to meet a Lee Currie corner and head home in the second minute to provide Bonnyrigg Rose with a perfect start against East Fife.It was his first goal of the season...
Midlothian MP asks Prime Minister to Gorebridge on Friday
At First Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Owen Thompson MP invited the Prime Minister to come to the Cost of Living Drop-in which he is holding on Friday along with Christine Grahame MSP.The Prime...
On-loan Mitchell opens his account for Rose to sting Annan
Kieran Mitchell stroked the ball home after a slick passing move, the quicksilver teenager latching on to an inch-perfect through ball and clinically slotting low into the corner of the net, cue joy in...
