Midlothian Council

Destination Hillend will replace the Midlothian Snowsports Centre, with the two-storey building including accommodation, ski-hire, climbing facilities, a soft play, dining and retail. Picture: Smith Scott Mullan Associates

Plans for new two-storey sports centre approved by council

Former petrol station site's future now lies with Scottish Ministers.

Bid to turn Christmas trees site into permanent home

The winners and runners-up are pictured with the Provost and Lord Lieutenant, Lt Col Richard Callander.

Inspirational young people honoured at this year's Midlothian Young People Award...

The new town of Shawfair has a planned education campus in its masterplan.

New secondary school plans in doubt

Violence in schools is increasing in Midlothian.

Schools dealing with sharp rise in ‘distressed’ behaviour

Councillor Stuart McKenzie. (Midlothian Council)

Consultation on council's housing process

Care services across the area have been praised despite the challenges they face. (Google Maps)

Report praises work of social work and care staff

Midlothian Council headquarters - councillors have agreed to hold off on a tourist tax for now.

Tourist tax in Midlothian could cost more than it raises

‘Rural’ house gets go ahead on appeal

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Councillor's anger after he was denied chance to vote

Pictured left to right are: Broomieknowe Gardens resident Diane Smith, Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for roads, Cllr Dianne Alexander, JCB Pothole Pro driver Stuart Dunlop and roads crew members Dougie Hall and Sam McLean.

Council's 'Tarminator' pot hole killer repairs almost 2,000 holes in six months

South church hall, West Street, Penicuik, after conversion. Photo by LDR

Original doors ordered to return at Gothic church hall conversion

Councillor Ellen Scott welcomed wider access to the software.

Families to get wider access to literacy support software

Penicuik Care home gets go-ahead despite objections

Councillor Stuart McKenzie and Nick Clater, Midlothian’s head of adult services, at No11. (pic PR)

Recovery hub saved lives during drugs crisis

Midlothian Council leader Councillor Kelly Parry.

Fastest growing local authority wants more funding
Latest census data shows Midlothian still has the fastest growing population

Danderhall Community Hub car park has seen shrubs overgrown with weeds.

Anger over state of community campus grounds

County records four drug deaths in a month

New ‘modern’ houses get go ahead despite road safety fears

Scotts Caravans site in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has been put forward for housing. (Google Maps)

Bid for 78 houses at caravan sales site

Councillor Ellen Scott.

Councillor appointed to community trust's board of trustees

Views sought on former Newtrongrange pool site's future

Councillor Ellen Scott.

Majority of local young people in positive destinations after school

Midlothian House.

Council headquarters could become 'one stop shop' for local people

Opinions submitted will influence the design of the resurfacing work and the materials used and also inform plans to close the path while the work takes place.

Safer route survey launched

The company has said that the move will make the store less reliant on the National Grid.

Solar panels bid to help Sainsbury's store to heat better

Appeal for foster carers
Fostering drop in event being held for all v.2

Waste dumped illegally at Wellington farm, Millerhall, Midlothian in 2019. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

New crackdown on fly-tipping, dog fouling and litter

A drawing of what the replacement for Beeslack could look like.

Budgets approved for replacing high school

Driveway row sparks planning investigation in Midlothian

The property on Glenview Road, Gorebridge.

Midlothian home owner wins right to turn house into flats

Willian Kivlin was named as a Local Hero by business leaders this year.

Midlothian Local Hero loses appeal over park cafe

The applicant had been refused planning permission to turn this semi detached house on Glenview Road, Gorebridge into two one-bedroom flats.

Rejected home into flats bid overturned on appeal

Attendance rates in secondary schools have fallen.

Time to win ‘hearts and minds’ of young people

Council leader Kelly Parry and Provost Debbi McCall with 'The Tarminator'

Schwarzenegger helps name pothole-killer machine

Councillors said the report was disappointing.

Pupils at a Midlothian school say lessons are not hard enough

Midlothian SNP councillors Colin Cassidy and Kelly Parry on site at Hillend.

Work on site for Destination Hillend

Stock photo of vape products.

Shopkeeper fined for selling vape to under 18

Left to right are: Midlothian Council's Cabinet Member for green spaces, Cllr Dianne Alexander, Robert, 7, Sarah Anderson, Douglas, 8, Neil Wilson, Fiona, 6, Cabinet Member for health and wellbeing Cllr Connor McManus, Logan, 9, James Kinch of Midlothian Council’s Landscape and Countryside Service, Chris Todd, Charlie, 7, and Kara, 9.

New pump track proving popular with locals

Former independent Midlothian councillor Peter De Vink, pictured in 2014 during the Scottish Independence referendum campaign, when he had YES painted onto a hill on his estate on the Edinburgh Airport flightpath. Photo by Ian Rutherford

Tributes paid to 'colourful' former councillor

James Bevis in front of the sunroom and garage at his home in Mayfield.

Planning disputes referred to Crown Office

Protesters outside Midlothian Council.

Council cuts could cost lives warn protestors

Health chiefs urged to reject reduced Midlothian Council funding offer

Concerns have been voiced that an increase in entertainment licences will put galas at risk.

Emergency fund set up to help galas pay increased costs as council raises its pr...

In the picture from left to right are: Richard Crowther, Commercial Director at Cruden Building Scotland, Midlothian Council's Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Stuart McKenzie and Project Manager Scott Walker.

Work starts on 20 new Passivhaus homes for council tenants

The plant bed around the Newtongrange Miners' Wheel.

Gardeners furious after Midlothian Council tears up flower bed

Concerned parents with Craig Hoy MSP and Cheryl Brown from Midlothian Sure Start.

Petition launched to save 'crucial' early leaning centres in Midlothian

Back row: Dana Jupp (Library Assistant), Lynn Kinmont (catering team), Brooke McHale (catering team) and Becky Shanks (Library Assistant). Seated: Council Leader, Councillor Kelly Parry and Marie Dickinson (catering team).

Two more Midlothian warm spaces opening

The site of the proposed new Lingerwood village near Newtongrange in Midlothian.

New green village plans move forward

Robert Hogg has written the open letter ahead of tomorrow's meeting at Midlothian House in Dalkeith.

Open letter attacks council budget cuts

St Matthew's RC Primary in Rosewell, Midlothian

Parents terrified after shock proposal to close 'safe-haven' primary school

Most younger children in Midlothian would no longer have access to any musical instrument tuition under the proposals put forward by the council.

Musical instrument lessons for most children to be axed in Scottish council area

The couple's dream home in Gorebridge may have to be demolished.

Dream home ordered to be demolished

Britain's housebuilders are looking to ramp up the construction of new homes to plug the gap between demand and supply.

More than 30 family homes set for release this Easter in Midlothian village

Midlothian councillor Connor McManus receiving his award.

Local councillor named Young Councillor of the Year