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Midlothian farm owner's family home plans rejected despite security concerns

The business owner wants to retire and build a new home for the next generation of his family to live in as they take over after revealing the site had been a victim of break-ins in the past.

Edinburgh Live

Scots woken to sound of 'explosion' as burnt out vehicle pictured

The remains of a white Seat were then seen in a Penicuik, Midlothian, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 12.

Daily Record

Lack of Midlothian pharmacy services show system has 'gone wrong' says GP

Hour-long queues of people waiting to collect prescriptions have been reported while a bid for a new pharmacy which could ease the pressure was rejected under contract rules

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Edinburgh and the Lothians best pubs and bars named in annual nationwide awards

The National Pub & Bar Awards have named the best local for each region in the UK, with Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian's best boozer named in the list of nearly 100 businesses

Edinburgh Live

New Midlothian Farmfoods store could bring up to 20 jobs to Penicuik

The frozen food chain has pointed to its community work with other local authorities during the pandemic as a reason it should be given green light for store on site where other retail plans have been rejected in the last year

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.

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: NHS Lothian apologises after telling parents their kids had 'underlying condition'

The health board blamed an 'admin' error after parents in Midlothian and West Lothian were told their children had an underlying health condition and invited them to receive their Covid vaccine early

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Midlothian porridge firm worker had fake ID linked to African presidential candidate

Ismaila Ceesay, 44, fled his homeland of Gambia and obtained a Swedish identity card with details relating to Dr Ismaila Ceesay who was running for president of the tiny West Africa nation.

Edinburgh Live

Illegal worker at Scots porridge firm had fake ID relating to presidential candidate in Gambia

Ismaila Ceesay, who shared name with Gambian politician, obtained work at Stoats base in Midlothian using false identity document.

Daily Record

Midlothian man threatened to shoot police officers while carrying a young child

Ryan Campbell, 27, was spotted carrying a young child outside the property in Mayfield when police officers arrived to deal with an unrelated matter.

Edinburgh Live

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.

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Midlothian community council on brink of disbanding as it holds last chance meeting

Community councils are the only statutory body developers and local authorities have to consult over planning decisions yet many residents do not realise the important role they play, organisers say

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian police hunt masked suspect after local shop held up at knifepoint

Midlothian Police have put out an appeal to members of the public for more information in relation to the incident that occurred yesterday afternoon, shortly before 3pm

Edinburgh Live

Taxi fare rise in Midlothian put to public ahead of price hike

The new charges include a £50 free for cleaning a cab after any 'travel sickness' incidents, and would see fares go up by as much as 20% to help operators cope with rising costs.

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Scottish carer warned after sending string of 'inappropriate' messages to colleagues

Craig Thomson had been working at the Newbyres Home in Midlothian when he was found to have sent a string of texts to two different staff members he was managing.

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Scots dad caught with £33,000 of heroin after raid on Midlothian train station

Police Scotland swooped on Eskbank Train Station in Midlothian following a tip off the dad was transporting drugs from the Scottish Borders in a bid to fund his out of control cocaine habit

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian man acquitted at Edinburgh High Court after admitting killing brother

Daniel claimed to have been acting in self defence after his brother was killed when the pair became involved in a violent exchange in the early hours of the morning

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Scottish woman reunited with long lost cat after it vanished 17 years ago

Kim Collier, from Midlothian, received the phone call she had been waiting nearly two decades for this week after her cat, Tilly, went missing all the way back in 2004.

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Midlothian food firms warned of new 'crackdown' if they don't follow guidance

Food safety inspections were suspended during lockdown and will not be back to normal until next year but hospitality owners have been told the council will act if it finds evidence of profiteering.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian taxi fares set to increase for first time in six years under new proposals

The changes would also see the charge for cleaning up 'travel sickness' more than double from £20 to £50 and apply for journeys within Midlothian only.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian sports centre used as Covid vaccine hub to be returned to community

It is estimated around 140,000 people received jabs at the Gorebridge centre while it was being used by NHS Lothian

Edinburgh Live

Scottish landscapers 'shot at' after driving to Ukraine on rescue mission

Gary Taylor, 45, from Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, and his colleague Joseph McCarthy, 55, had travelled out to Ukraine to provide aid and assistance from their van last week.

Edinburgh Live

Tributes for young man who died suddenly after falling ill at day centre near Edinburgh

Shaun Paul Shirkie, 20, was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh last week after suffering a cardiac arrest at a disability day centre in Midlothian. Sadly he later passed away.

Daily Record

Ukrainian mum living in Scotland fears she'll 'never see family again' after invasion

Nahris Shannon, who lives in Midlothian, watched in horror as Russian troops invaded her homeland last week.

Daily Record

Young Scots man dies suddenly after falling ill at adult disability centre

Shaun Paul Shirkie, 20, of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian died on Saturday after suffering from duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) his whole life.

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