4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (353+ words) Thursday September 10th 2026 Written by Midlothian View Editor, Phil Bowen Exactly 100 years since Viscount Chelmsford officially opened the park in the heart of Newtongrange, residents of the Midlothian village were joined by a royal representative for a special tree-planting ceremony. Organised…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (217+ words) Wednesday September 9th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly The grid capacity in a Borders village is in “dire need of improvement” a councillor has warned while speaking in support of a constituent’s attempt to overturn refusal of a planning…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (502+ words) Tuesday September 8th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp Private tenants and home owners are being offered council support to improve living conditions with nearly a half of housing falling below ‘tolerable standards’ according to a recent study. East Lothian…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (394+ words) Monday September 7th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Nature and culture are to inter-connect in the Scottish Borders next month with the second edition of the Tweed River Festival. Conceived as a gathering of river-loving communities, and taking place…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (205+ words) Monday September 7th 2026 With red deer stag stalking activity building towards the busiest period of the year, NatureScot is encouraging hill-goers to use the Heading for the Scottish Hills service to help plan their visits and avoid disturbing essential deer management....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (431+ words) Wednesday September 2nd 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A statement defining the environmental requirements of a proposed Berwickshire £2 billion AI data centre has been issued by Scottish Borders Council. Sunlaws Development Company Limited has welcomed SBC’s publication of its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (282+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp Claims the introduction of walls as part of a £54 million flood prevention scheme could put people at risk of drowning will be heard at a special emergency services review later this…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) Wednesday August 26th 2026 Farmers, local businesses and animal welfare organisations are backing Midlothian Council’s latest crackdown on fly-tipping, warning that illegal dumping is damaging livelihoods, harming the environment and putting animals at risk. From discarded tyres and household waste to abandoned…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (667+ words) Tuesday August 25th 2026 Kraig Brown of Digital Xtra working on a project with youngsters Digital Xtra, the charity dedicated to increasing the provision of extracurricular computing activities for young people in Scotland, is to develop a national network of community coding…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (562+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Scottish Fire and Rescue (SFRS) Chief Officer Stuart Stevens Scotland must take greater action to prevent and prepare for wildfires, the country’s Chief Fire Officer has warned following a series of devastating incidents at home and around the…...