Midlothian Volunteers of the Year attend Royal Garden Party

West Lothian Council has asked the new SNP Government for clarification on the funding of St Kentigern’s Academy.

Newtongrange Community Council launches historic garden competition.

The brand produces high-quality fan-focused clothing inspired by Scottish football culture.

It was an impressive display by Kim this week with a final round of 64.

A deflated but positive Bob spoke to the media following his disappointing final round.

Jon Rahm's reaction to the third round suspension of play at the Scottish Open.

When Bob MacIntyre was asked about if he’s ‘keeping a lid on things better recently’, he replied ‘aye, 100!’

West Lothian’s Xcite gyms have been guaranteed another year of funding by the council

The local authority is looking at the way they determine which properties cost more rent as they try to simplify the current system.

Councillors have welcomed a plan which will see West Lothian’s only Scottish Premiership side guarantee the future of one of the county’s pioneering football club.

Scottie Scheffler speaking at his press conference ahead of the 2026 Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy spoke to the press today ahead of tomorrow’s tee time at the Scottish Open.

Midlothian Council is taking its draft new Local Development Plan to venues around the county to hear people’s views.

Loanhead and District Community Council objected to the planning application in Dryden Avenue.

The new Pride in Place Board which will determine how £20m is to be spent in West Lothian has held its first meeting.

Viktor Hovland today was in good spirits as he looks on to the Scottish Open.

First Tee – Scotland will build on the very successful work that the Stephen Gallacher Foundation has built up in the Lothians and central Scotland over the past 15 years.

Plans to build two new homes in the grounds of a historic lodge house have been rejected.

A list of East Lothian’s most sensitive landscapes is being drawn up in a bid to guide developers away from those considered high risk.

Thurston Manor Holiday Home Park has been given the go ahead to add to its current leisure facilities.

He said it would be ‘very special’ to join the ‘great champions’ that have won this tournament.

Midlothian Labour councillors have criticised the SNP administration councillors for presenting the rollout of the new green recycling bins as a “success.”

Midlothian darts professional David Sharp produced the best performance of his professional career.

Over 400 NHS Lothian patients are waiting for surgery to treat an often debilitatingly painful condition.

Hibs have announced the signing of Azeem Abdulai, who joins them on a permanent transfer from Leyton Orient.

Scottish Borders Council has announced it had concluded the tendering process to bring in specialist consultancy company.

East Lothian-based sustainable energy specialist Gensource has made its first move into professional sport sponsorship.

One of the longest-serving representatives on Scottish Borders Council is poised to call time on his political career.

The reality of life for families and widows of the war in Ukraine was laid before MPs and Peers in parliament this week at a cross-party event hosted by Christine Jardine MP.

An Edinburgh couple have won an eight-year battle to turn a former bank in North Berwick into a home.

The top 10 news stories this week from Midlothian and all round Edinburgh.

Reader Dean Wight writes a letter to the Editor.

Work on a development in Haymarket is causing loud and sometimes disgusting side effects for residents of a city neighbourhood, according to councillors.

In January 2025, the City of Edinburgh Council formally agreed to introduce a 5% charge on overnight accommodation.

A public consultation on plans to introduce an additional five per cent tax on the price of overnight stays in East Lothian has been launched.

The first job advertised at a £450m holiday village in the Borders has been labelled an “important milestone” by a leisure company boss.