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Green MSP presses Scottish Government on evening bus services between Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (363+ words) Thursday September 10th 2026 Written by Midlothian View Editor, Phil Bowen South Scotland Green MSP Laura Moodie has called for improved evening bus services between Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders, highlighting the impact that limited late-night transport has on local economies…...
Scottish Border Council to issue full apology after flawed schools consultation complaint
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (708+ words) Thursday September 10th 2026 Protests at nursery plans. Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Scottish Borders Council has been required to issue a full apology after an ombudsman upheld a complaint that a public consultation over proposed mothballing of nurseries was…...
East Lothian community hub gets boost with new outdoor improvements
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (358+ words) Tuesday September 8th 2026 Project manager at Cruden Homes Phil Purves A Macmerry community hub which has brought local people together for generations is getting a boost to its outdoor spaces thanks to support from a nearby housebuilder. Macmerry Miners Welfare & Community…...
Scotland needs delivery in this Program for Government
1+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) Wednesday September 2nd 2026 Katherine Sangster, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour Party writes her first monthly column for Midlothian View. The SNP have announced their program for Government, I welcome the desire to improve the lives of ordinary Scots…...
Swinney says???no child should start the school day hungry??? as??15m breakfast boost unveiled
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 First Minster John Swinney Local authorities will share £15 million to expand and enhance breakfast club provision, First Minister John Swinney has announced. The funding will help councils deliver free breakfast clubs for primary school pupils across Scotland from…...
Seven decades of remarkable service to children is recognised
2+ week, 5+ day ago (718+ words) Wednesday August 26th 2026 Selkirk Action Group Committee Members. Pictured left to right: Cliff Ellershaw, Treasurer Marion Oxnard Shenagh Ellershaw (seated) Doris Kellett Gillian Inglis, Chair Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Seven decades of remarkable service helping to protect children…...
Local children celebrating the opening of the new park
2+ week, 6+ day ago (47+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Wildfire prevention must become a national priority, Scotland’s fire chief warns West Lothian libraries welcome almost 20,000 attendances during busy winter Earlston children celebrate opening of new playpark inspired by local history West Lothian prepares second five-year plan to…...
Earlston children celebrate opening of new playpark inspired by local history
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (486+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Local children celebrating the opening ofthe new park Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly It’s child’s play in an historic Berwickshire market town after a new facility was officially opened last week. Dozens gathered in Earlston to…...
West Lothian prepares second five-year plan to boost Gaelic language
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (529+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 West Lothian Council is preparing its second five-year plan to promote and develop Gaelic across the county Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommerville West Lothian is to launch a second five-year plan to develop Gaelic in the…...
Young 'Banana Flat' residents take a lead in shaping the future in Leith
3+ week, 3+ day ago (440+ words) Friday August 21st 2026 Eleven-year-olds Edie Chaw and Tarek Hydara Estribio are being celebrated by YMCA Edinburgh after showcasing that you don’t have to be an adult to drive real change. Both are residents of Cables Wynd House in Leith and active…...