Expansion is on the curriculum at a nursery school located in a small rural hamlet in Berwickshire.

A hospitality company is seeking licensing permission to allow children aged 12-15 to enter several Edinburgh pubs and restaurants unaccompanied by adults.

A much-loved landmark uniting two communities celebrated its 200th birthday this week – and Borderers came out to wish it many happy returns.

Local government reform snubs community councils and is an insult to the work of volunteers, a national group has claimed.

Moves for repowering a major Scottish Borders wind farm are poised to enter the planning stage.

Endorsement will be recommended next week for almost 60 new affordable homes on the site a former Scottish Borders woollen mill.

Residents are being urged to make their voices heard at a public consultation on a revised plan for a new secondary school in Midlothian.

A University of Glasgow survey will examine the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s economic impact and whether attending the event boosts wellbeing, happiness and social connections.

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce is to run a series of free clinics aimed at helping the growth of local businesses.

Edinburgh-based online tyre retailer Blackcircles is celebrating 25 years in business after growing from a start-up into one of the UK’s leading tyre retailers.

ScotRail is urging passengers to check their journeys before travelling as strong winds and heavy rain are forecast to hit Scotland on Tuesday.

A Borders campaigner believes the results of a new Scottish Government consultation proves that decisions over major energy developments need to be “put in local people’s hands”.

Plans for the relocation of a Co-op store which have divided a Scottish Borders village will be recommended for approval next week.

A five-bedroom Scottish Borders self-built country house has gone on the market for upwards of £850,000 following the recent deaths of its owners.

Following Hibs’ defeat to current champions Celtic, Reedijk spoke to the press.

Councillors have approved plans to allow businesses to stay open two hours later this holiday season.

It's an exciting day for Midlothian View as the first printed edition of our newspaper has arrived from the printers.

Midlothian is part of a region with above-average entrepreneurial activity, but new research highlights persistent gender gaps and inequalities in access to business support across Scotland.

Revised plans to build a house in the garden of another home in West Calder have been rejected.

Edinburgh College has secured funding to explore closer collaboration with Forth Valley College, with a business case set to examine how stronger links could benefit students, staff and employers.

West Lothian firm John Heaney Electrical Ltd (JHE) is looking to expand its team of electricians after a series of contract wins.

Community organisations, public services and local residents came together at Newbattle Abbey College earlier this month to help shape the future of Midlothian.

West Lothian Council is working with emergency services to identify dangerous derelict buildings before fires break out, with a new register aimed at protecting communities and first responders.

A new end-of-life pilot scheme from Borders NHS is proving to be a huge benefit to people wanting to stay in their own homes.

Prompt action has been taken by a supermarket manager after a Scottish Borders councillor alerted her to a serious crack in a car park wall next to the premises.

Councillors will vote over whether to allocate reserve funding to create designated warm spaces across the capital this winter.

Celtic travelled to Easter Road in full confidence following a 7-1 thrashing of Hibernian rivals Hearts.

An eyesore ‘gap site’ in Jedburgh town centre is finally about to be filled.

An engineering company has submitted a retrospective planning bid to Scottish Borders Council for a log processing facility built without prior approval in Selkirk.

Councillors will next week vote on whether to push for an extension to the eviction of over 200 local art studios.

This week's top 10 news stories from Midlothian and all around Edinburgh.

The conversion of a former Christian religious retreat has been approved after planners deemed it would have “positive impacts” on a Scottish Borders village.

Efforts to promote the Gaelic language across the Scottish Borders continue to be pursued, councillors will learn next week.

Mavisbank House’s future has taken a major step forward after Scottish Ministers approved a compulsory purchase order, paving the way for the historic Midlothian landmark to be restored.

Midlothian Library Service has been shortlisted for a national award recognising its work supporting communities.

Councillors will vote this week to allow businesses to stay open later than normal during a two-week period this festive season.