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The Energy Training Academy has announced that it has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland. The post Net zero home is a Scottish first for Energy Training Academy appeared first on Midlothian View.

A community gardens project which introduces school children in Midlothian to nature has received a prestigious award. The post Midlothian Guerrilla Gardeners kids collect award for work appeared first on Midlothian View.

Midlothian councillors have called for a tougher approach to new developments. The post Midlothian Council ‘soft touch’ concerns over new developments appeared first on Midlothian View.

A bid to build three ‘modern’ homes on a former colliery site has been given the go ahead. The post Councillors approve Eskbank development despite road safety fears appeared first on Midlothian View.

The design of three proposed houses on an eyesore site on the edge of Eskbank has split community leaders concerned over its ‘industrial’ style. The post Industrial housing splits community leaders in Eskbank appeared first on Midlothian View.

Transport chiefs in Edinburgh are mulling over a new ‘hybrid’ option for the city’s next tram line. The post New ‘hybrid’ tram route under consideration appeared first on Midlothian View.

Disused coal mines are being brought back into use as a low carbon alternative to heating thousands of homes. The post Midlothian coal mines provide solution for low carbon living appeared first on Midlothian View.

A bid to turn a former caravan sales site into housing would lead to an unacceptable loss of trees and go against council policy. The post Bid for 78 houses at Mayfield caravan sales site appeared first on Midlothian View.

Midlothian under 18 bowling team travelled through to Ayr on Sunday to the greens at the national bowling centre at Northfield. The post Midlothian bowlers win the Andy Houston Youth County Finals appeared first on Midlothian View.