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Midlothian council staff to get 35 per cent petrol allowance rise as carers forced to walk to work

The council is one of the first to temporarily increase its mileage allowance to bring workers in line with NHS staff but it could mean employees face additional tax demands.

Edinburgh Live

Gender-balanced Midlothian leadership sets 'gold standard' for governments

Following local government elections Midlothian Council now has a female Provost, council leader and chief executive along with a 50/50 split of male and female cabinet leaders

Edinburgh Live

Dalkeith Fire Station could move to new site over roof safety fears

Concern over the safety of concrete panels blamed for a school roof collapsing have delayed repairs to fire station and forced bosses to consider alternatives, such as a joint station with other emergency services.

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Midlothian takeaway banned from selling hot food during school hours

Midlothian Council has guidance against new hot food takeaways being allowed to open within 400 metres of schools to protect the health of young people and the community

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Midlothian council sticks with virtual meetings as £200,000 hybrid costs 'prohibitive'

Midlothian Council axed its webcast service just before the pandemic but while it cost £11,000 a year the annual charge for using a new service is being estimated at £96,000

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian football club's historic achievement recognised by council

As well as promising to support Bonnyrigg Rose with the great benefits and challenges of promotions, councillors backed a call for a formal celebration of their achievement as the first Midlothian club to reach the national league

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council gets all-female leadership as new members take their posts

The new SNP minority administration also boasts a gender-equal cabinet as it takes the helm at Midlothian Council after returning the biggest number of councillors at the recent local authority elections

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This is who could control Scotland's councils after local elections

THE dust may have settled after Scotland’s council elections, but for the most part there is still a lot of work to be done before new…

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Midlothian Council Election 2022: Steady stream of voters head to polls

Derek Milligan, who has been council leader for the last five years, says the new councillors face tough decisions with a £37million funding gap in their budget ahead

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh man says wild swimming at beauty spot ruined by 'litter and human poo'

Both a business owner and a regular wild swimmer have hit out at inconsiderate individuals that dump their waste around the natural beauty spot and have called on Midlothian council to do more to tackle the issue.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Where is my local polling station?

People in MIdlothian go to the polls tomorrow and will be able to cast their vote at venues across the county up to 10pm.

Edinburgh Live

What Midlothian councillors each spent £50,000 community fund on

Midlothian Council gave each elected member £50,000 from its local environment fund to allocate to community projects during the pandemic but while some ensured everything was spent, others still had plenty left in the pot as late as last month

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Provost pledges to tackle planning concerns in Midlothian East

Former councillor Bryan Pottinger is bidding to be re-elected in Midlothian East after Labour's John Hackett decided not to stand again in the ward

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council Election 2022: Dalkeith work from home policy sparks mixed feelings in home of council HQ

The use of toxic weedkiller has been also a hot topic in Dalkeith ward with volunteers in Danderhall creating their own gardening group to take over public space and reclaiming their mining heritage at the same time

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Midlothian Council Election 2022: Scottish Greens bid to regain seat in Bonnyrigg

Bonnyrigg ward's former Scottish Greens councillor Ian Baxter lost his seat at the 2017 election when the Conservatives saw a surge at the polls - now they are looking to win it back.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh high school pupils targeted in vile TikTok cyberbullying trend

EXCLUSIVE: The toxic TikTok trend has led to school pupils across Edinburgh and the Lothians being targeted at schools including those at the Royal High School and James Gillespie's.

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Midlothian Council Election 2022 candidates: who can I vote for

As voters get ready to head to the polls, several long-serving Midlothian councillors are standing down, including a deputy leader, a former council leader and former provost - with one ward losing all three of its elected members

Edinburgh Live

Regular visitors to Gladhouse Reservoir have urged the council to lift the ban saying it will stop people who need direct access from using it.

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Plan for 46 bungalows in Midlothian countryside gets go-ahead following Scottish Government appeal

Decision shows local views 'count for nothing', campaigners say after local residents objected to the plan and Midlothian Council originally rejected the proposals for the houses.

Edinburgh Live

Abandoned caravans at Midlothian leisure centre pose 'safety and fire' risk say locals

The caravans, which have been left for several months in the car park of the old Mayfield Leisure Centre, have attracted vandals in the past and one was allegedly set on fire

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian builders yard ordered to close amid claims council workers moonlighted at site

The yard owner has denied all allegations including accusations a neighbouring dog day care business was 'inundated' with rats chased from the yard and private fencing was removed.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian council 'sorry' after workman spews cloud of dust into faces of school kids

Midlothian Council is set to remind workers 'of their obligations' after residents raised concerns microscopic dust linked to a number of serious health conditions was being blasted into the air

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian councillors accused of 'unjustified prejudice' over refusal to approve housing

Campaigners said the comments on behalf of the developers showed a lack of respect for the community and the people they had elected to represent them.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian council orders Brexit impact study after Covid complications

Councillors were told cement and labour shortages had an impact but it was impossible to say whether it was caused by Brexit or Covid.

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh Costa Drive-Thru will be built near busy Sheriffhall roundabout

The starter business units are planned for a site which lies on the green belt but is within the larger Sherifhall South site earmarked by Midlothian Council or employment use.

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