Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party writes his first monthly column of the new parliament for Midlothian View.
A new pilot project by West Lothian Council aims at improving recycling at blocks of flats and tackle widespread problems with fly-tipping and rogue dumping in bin stores.
A crumbling 1950s council house and shop unit will be sold off by West Lothian Council.
The Scottish Borders is to benefit from a share of £25m UK Government funding to create a new skills training centre, it was announced today.
An access to cash crisis in a Scottish Borders town has been averted.
ScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and Street Soccer joined forces for the first Scotland’s Railway Football Tournament and raised thousands of pounds for charity.
The first Edinburgh Derby of the season presented both sides with the chance of claiming early intercity bragging rights.
Award-winning Loanhead photographer, Joe Gilhooley LRPS, attended this year's Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo, photographing the experience for the Midlothian View.
A new sporting era is being served up at a South Tyneside school after work was launched on a £3.8m tennis centre.
The results of two Edinburgh by-elections have been announced, with Labour winning Southside/Newington and the Scottish Greens taking Portobello/Craigmillar.
East Lothian’s health and social care services have made progress over the past year despite growing demand, financial pressures and an ageing population.
Pupils at South Morningside Primary have been given a new state-of-the-art multi-sports pitch.
East Lothian Business Month will return this October with networking, workshops and support events for local businesses.
West Lothian’s Pride in Place board is looking for locals in the three communities to bring hopes for the future on board.
Edinburgh Innovation Hub (EIH) was officially opened today by Parliamentary Under Secretary for Scotland, Melanie Ward and Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn.
Edinburgh investment firm Aubrey Capital Management has moved its headquarters to new premises on Melville Street.
Midlothian residents looking for higher paid employment, a new career opportunity or support with job applications are being invited to attend a free Job and Employability Fair.
Award-winning Loanhead photographer, Joe Gilhooley LRPS, attended this year's Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo, photographing the experience for the Midlothian View.
Antisocial issues in an East Lothian town centre has led to residents protesting plans to turn a terraced home into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
Plans have been disclosed for a community cafe and estate shop at an important A-listed 19th-century Scottish Borders baronial mansion now owned by English comedian Alan Carr.
A Borders village community coming together has been hailed as work started on a revamped £239,000 playpark.
People living at a Berwickshire care home enjoyed “warm and kind interactions” an inspection has found.
A former Victorian laundry building is set for a clean break from the past with a bid submitted to Scottish Borders Council for its conversion to a dwelling house.
Time could soon be called for the final time on a famous Scottish Borders bar and restaurant.
ScotRail will help families make the most of the October school holidays with the return of its popular Family Pass.
A Loanhead poet has paid tribute to the library that helped him overcome isolation and find a sense of community.
Residents living in a small group of seaside cottages say they are being taken over by short term holiday lets and people who are ‘just here for a good time’.
More than 200 pensioners in West Lothian have been helped to claim the State Pension in the last year.
The Council has launched a new investment initiative giving residents and local businesses the opportunity to support projects that reduce climate damaging emissions.
Christmas at the Botanics returns for its 10th anniversary with a spectacular new light trail.
Newtongrange Petanque Club missed out on a place at the European Cup after falling short in a tense qualifier in Carnoustie.
Heriot-Watt University has welcomed Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas as Principal and Vice-Chancellor this week, marking an important transition in leadership at the University.
Edinburgh Council has highlighted how the ‘South Sub’ feasibility study compliments the tram proposal with plans to recommend a Strategic Business case at a council meeting next week.
There has been a slight reduction in the number of Borderers claiming unemployment-related benefits, senior councillors will be informed next week.
A new £1m bunkhouse at an historic site being regenerated in the Scottish Borders will soon be ready to welcome its first guests.
The Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership's popular free Falls Prevention Community Drop-In is heading to Penicuik.
