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Midlothian MSP welcomes home heat help

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:46 GMT

Christine Grahame MSP is welcoming a cash injection of over £2.5 million to tackle fuel poverty in her Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.

Penicuik pupils’ pedalling prize

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:15 GMT

A Penicuik school has scooped top prize in a cycling competition.

Flash mob event to be held in Dalkeith

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:50 GMT

Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian have organised a flash mob event to highlight why exercise is essential in preventing older people from taking a tumble.

“Vicious assault” on Dalkeith High Street

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:42:25 GMT

Police are appealing for information following an assault in Dalkeith in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 16).

Demonstration organised against Newbattle closures at Midlothian House

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:19:37 GMT

Midlothian Campaign Against the Cuts has announced plans for a demonstration to be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 12.30pm.

Recycling figures take big leap in Midlothian

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:18:54 GMT

Recycling of ‘co-mingled’ items such as cardboard, paper and hard plastic is up by over 14 per cent in Midlothian, according to latest figures.

Appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault near Gorebridge

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:53:27 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her early twenties was subjected to a serious sexual assault last month.

Loanhead firm wins family award

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:53:22 GMT

Macsween of Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s Family Business of the Year for 2013.

Doors Open across Midlothian

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:41:10 GMT

More than 30 venues have confirmed their participation in this year’s Midlothian Doors Open Day.

Midlothian Guides make banner headlines

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:35:45 GMT

Guides from across Midlothian met recently at the Vogrie campsite for Girlguiding Midlothian’s County Banner Competition.

Penicuik keyboard wizard helps 2 SCOTS

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:20:11 GMT

Penicuik musician “Honky Tonk” Jonny Jenkins entertained shoppers at the local Tesco store and raised £346 for 2 SCOTS.

Midlothian mysteries on a plate

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:59:37 GMT

Photographs of Midlothian over a hundred years ago are puzzling local historians.

The Gorebridge football team that wouldn’t die

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:21:19 GMT

Arniston Rangers’ last kick of the season clinched the fourth and final promotion place back to the Premier League after a nightmare year for the club.

Football tribute

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:35:08 GMT

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Singing butcher at festival

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:24:57 GMT

Pathhead’s very own singing butcher is looking forward to an appearance at the forthcoming Edinburgh Jazz Festival.

Fourteen-year-old Dalkieth boy becomes a man

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:19:08 GMT

As the winter of 1914/15 drew to a close, the time came for the British to take the battle to the Germans. Plans were drawn up and in March Neuve Chapelle took place, it was not a pleasant experience for the lads of the 8th Royal Scots, they spent most of the battle holding the line and being shelled.

Platinum memories for James and Jean

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:12:52 GMT

A Gorebridge couple have celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary and looked back on 70 years together.

Newbattle youngsters help charity

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:08:12 GMT

Young people from the Newbattle Youth Forum recently raised money for a charity very close to their hearts.

Making music in Loanhead

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:24 GMT

A grassroots celebration of music and music-makers takes place in Midlothian this week.

Centenary sun for ‘Nitten’ gala day

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:46:52 GMT

Huge crowds turned out to celebrate the centenary of the Newtongrange Children’s Gala on Saturday, and even the sun shone all day.