The Latest Breaking News from Midlothian

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

The high school has appealed to the public for information after being left devastated by the theft. Police Scotland are understood to be investigating the incident.

Care inspectors were also concerned that the layout of the small home was not 'fit for purpose' for its long term residents as they become older and more frail

The popular BBC One and BBC Scotland property programme travelled to the Edinburgh and the Lothians to suss out three more homes up for the prestigious award.

LABOUR has conceded defeat in a “Better Together” council ruled by Unionist parties until the SNP took over as the largest party in the area.

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.

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

David and Jean Short, from Bellsmains in Midlothian, have opened up about the curation of their home, that will be featured on next weeks episode of BBC Scotland's Home of the Year.

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