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23 hours ago · The appointments section earlier in the meeting removed Day from four roles, including two chair positions in various boards. In the chair role of the Edinburgh Waterfront All-Party Oversight Group, Day was replaced with new council leader Jane Meagher, while in the rest he was replaced with various Labour councillors.

22 hours ago · The Knoll Hospital in Duns. NHS staff are working “around the clock” to ensure safe relocation of patients and services at a Berwickshire hospital being forced to close because of the presence of crumbling concrete. The action is needed a Knoll Hospital premises in Duns due to the presence of ...

22 hours ago · The former petrol station site near Hillend had previously been earmarked for a hotel until the pandemic hit and the plans were scrapped. The land, which lies 70 metres north of the A702 junction with Pentland Road and the A703, has not been used as a petrol station for 20 years but has sold Christmas trees and had a car wash facility onsite.

2 days ago · Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Joe Sullivan. Edinburgh’s council tax could rise by 8% as officials warned budget pressures were straining the city’s finances. A report to councillors said that the National Insurance hike and a lack of …

6 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 ...

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 …

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 20, 2025 · Scaffolding put up outside Midlothian council headquarters after a piece of masonry fell from it two years ago has cost the local authority over £316,000. The temporary building support was installed in January 2023 at Midlothian House, on Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, in response to the incident but ...

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.