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Midlothian View. The Midlothian View is a news website that covers local news, events, and community happenings in Midlothian, Scotland. With a team of dedicated journalists, the website provides in-depth coverage of the county, keeping residents informed about …

19 hours ago · The cost of bulky rubbish uplifts in West Lothian is set to rise to £50 for five items in this month’s budget. A proposed 5.5% increase in service charges could also see burial and cemetery charges rise in line with proposals first agreed in February last year. The council’s current charge for ...

19 hours ago · Opposition is growing to plans for giant pylons across the Borders into England as a new action group is formed. Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) wants to connect a planned electricity sub station near Lauder with awaiting overhead lines near Carlisle by using 60m (197ft) high steel towers ...

3 days ago · Bonnyrigg Road is one of 850 roads in Midlothian where the speed limit could be reduced to 20mph. Written by Midlothian View editor Phil Bowen and Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp Midlothian Council plans to introduce 20mph limits on all council roads from the end of March. The public will be ...

Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Luke Jackson. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced that St Columba’s Hospice Care has been selected to receive a special one-off charity donation of up to £162,000 in celebration of its 75th Anniversary in 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 · [photo_cc cap=”The owner of woodland on the right wants to extend fence nearly 100 metres along road at Whitecraig, Musselburgh.”] Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp Concern over the impact of Storm Eowyn saw the owner of woodland lose his bid to put a 6ft fence between it and a ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Hundreds of empty home owners in East Lothian will lose large discounts and have to pay double council tax if the homes remain unoccupied for more than a year under new rules. Councillors today approved plans to reduce the time properties can lie empty without paying the 100% council tax premium ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Developers have been accused of ‘littering’ Midlothian with signs left on lampposts long after they are needed. A meeting of Midlothian Council’s planning committee this week heard calls from one councillor for builders to pay the costs of …

Nov 11, 2024 · Impression of the proposed flyover at Sheriffhall. Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp. A six year delay to planned upgrades at Sheriffhall roundabout has left Midlothian residents and businesses ‘bearing the brunt’ of daily congestion and delays, the Scottish Transport Secretary has been told.