Community News

A new 83 bed residential care home on Newmills Road in Dalkeith was approved by councillors at last week’s planning committee meeting.

More than 10,000 people have visited the café at the Newbattle Community Campus since it opened in late May.

Midlothian North MSP Colin Beattie has praised Scottish Water for its quick action to clean-up the sewage that has polluted the Mary Burn and River South Esk.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her Cabinet will meet at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute on Monday November 5.

Your weekly round-up of what’s on in Midlothian this week features live music and floral art.

Tribute have been paid to Gorebridge community stalwart and environmentalist Jimmy Innes, who passed away last week following a recent illness. He was 87.

A decision on two new drive-thrus at Hardengreen has been put back a month while the council’s food and drink guidance is agreed.

Police have launched an appeal to trace a missing teenager who may have travelled to Dalkeith.

An arrest has been made in Dalkeith as part of an ongoing inquiry into the theft of motorcross bikes and riding equipment in East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife.

Professional singer and educator Annie Lewis will lead the singing every other Monday at Newbyres Village Care Home, starting on 29 October 2018.

Questions have been asked after it was revealed last week that a bird of prey was poisoned in the Pentland Hills earlier this year.

The former Kabin in Loanhead is to be extended, less than a year after the community centre faced closure following a financial collapse.

Concerns have been raised about the siting of snack van metal container, which was placed next to a power sub station in Bonnyrigg in May.

Bonnyrigg Rose Community Club last week launched its first Poppy Appeal, with the club’s teams selling poppies in the town and before games.

Over 10,000 people have visited the café at Newbattle Community Campus since it opened in late May.

Ever thought about starting your own business, working for yourself or making money in your spare time? Maybe you could build on a hobby, interest or skill that you already have?

The A702 will be closed again this weekend, following traffic chaos last weekend, as contractors continue to work on the A702/Mauricewood Road Intersection near Penicuik.

Loanhead-based company Grange Door Systems’ commitment to carbon reduction has been recognised at the 2018 Carbon Trust Assurance Awards in London.

A woman was taken to hospital after she was involved in a collision with a car on Saturday at Straiton Retail Park.

More information about traffic congestion at the weekend in Penicuik.