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

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.

Councillors have rejected claims a new house would be ‘crammed’ into the garden of an existing home after visiting the site in person.

The 2027 Tour de France route has been revealed, with the opening stage starting in Edinburgh and passing through Midlothian on its way to Carlisle. Thousands of spectators are expected to line the route as Scotland prepares to host the historic Grand Départ.

A new community group aiming to protect Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens and give residents a say in its future held its first public meeting at the City Chambers on Tuesday, attracting support from local residents, councillors and council officers.

Borders MP John Lamont is urging government support for abattoirs amid challenges facing the industry which have led to many closing.

Almost nine out of ten visitors who took part in a public consultation on plans to tax tourists in East Lothian disagreed with the proposals.

A string of short-term let applications were thrown out by Edinburgh councillors against the recommendation of officers amid concerns of reaching a holiday let “tipping point”.

Edinburgh councillors have rejected plans to expand an Abbeyhill HMO from 17 to 23 bedrooms, overruling planning officers after dozens of objections from locals concerned about antisocial behaviour.

This personal view has been written by Midlothian Council Leader Kelly Parry.

Scottish Green MSP Laura Moodie has backed a new community campaign against plans for a massive data centre near Leitholm, following a meeting with local residents.

A councillor has issued a plea that “mindless idiots” behind hoax bomb threats to schools should not be allowed to disrupt education in the Borders.

West Lothian has maintained its robust stance against an outright ban on mobile phones in schools.

East Lothian Council is set to consider the next steps for a proposed visitor levy, following a public consultation that received 530 responses.

John Muir Country Park has celebrated its 50th anniversary with five trees planted near Dunbar, as a free exhibition at John Muir’s Birthplace museum looks back on the park’s history and wildlife.

New plans for a £115million secondary school in Midlothian are set to be lodged after a redesign saw parts of the project dropped.

Edinburgh Council will invest £1.7 million from the Visitor Levy to improve roads ahead of the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ, as council leader Jane Meagher highlights the expected economic benefits of the race during a trophy visit to Portobello.

Midlothian Council has teamed up with Heriot-Watt University to launch a new engineering qualification, following a pilot involving four local schools aimed at opening up career opportunities for young people.

A £3.8 million fund has opened to help upgrade Edinburgh’s cultural and heritage buildings, with grants of up to £500,000 available for accessibility improvements and energy-efficient upgrades.

The leader of Scottish Borders Council has urged people to have their say on budget spending.

Scottish Borders Council is inviting expressions of interest from operators seeking to lease and operate a caravan and camping site.

A Scottish Borders householder faces taking down a 6ft garden fence he erected to prevent kids throwing sweet wrappers into his garden.

Linlithgow’s Lib Dem Councillor has called on the Scottish Government to build on existing improvements rather than scrap local councils.

Campaigners in the Scottish Borders say windfarm applications should come under the same scrutiny as data centres.

Public is given the chance to lend their voice to SELECT’s long-running campaign to make the electrical sector a protected occupation.

Six new homes are proposed at an historic farm in a rural hamlet in the Scottish Borders.

Fresh questions have been raised over North Berwick’s parking enforcement scheme after Freedom of Information (FOI) data revealed that almost one in four penalty notices issued during its first three months had been cancelled.

Pupils from Roslin Primary School are pictured helping sow the seeds of a brighter future for local wildlife at Roslin Glen Country Park.

Colin Beattie MSP, Midlothian North, writes his monthly column for Midlothian View.

South Scotland Green MSP Laura Moodie has called for an “Amazon Tax” on large online retailers to help independent businesses and revive declining high streets across the region.

Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party writes his monthly column for Midlothian View.

New legislation strengthens the role of Scottish councils in local decision-making, with COSLA welcoming greater legal protection for local self-government.

A public inquiry into plans for 15 wind turbines near Gifford has heard claims they would harm the Lammermuirs landscape.