Midlothian

Midlothian councillors have approved proposals to relocate Gorebridge Library into Gorebridge Leisure Centre, creating a new Gorebridge Hub that brings valued local services together under one roof. 

Four enthusiastic pupils from Bilston Primary School lent a hand to Morgan Sindall Construction Scotland as the contractor began work on a new four‑classroom extension for the school. P7 pupil Ruben (11), P1 pupil Ellie (5), Anne (8) from P4, and Lewis (10) from P6 joined Councillor Ellen Scott, t

A new forum has been created to help accelerate energy efficiency improvements in social housing in Midlothian.

McTaggart Construction and the Melville Housing Group have marked the official start of construction works at the former Newbattle High School site in Easthouses, Midlothian, with a sod cutting ceremony.

Midlothian residents are invited to a drop‑in event to preview the drawings that will be submitted to planning for 23 new council homes on the old pool and Church Hall sites in Newtongrange.

As one of the flagship infrastructure investments of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, the Bush Loan junction upgrade has now moved into its final design phase.

The Landmark Trust’s mission to save Mavisbank House in Midlothian has crossed another milestone, 18 months after a breakthrough £5.3 million grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Midlothian Council has approved Landmark's planning and listed building consent application for a

A dilapidated cottage in the heart of Dalkeith has been granted a reprieve after planners ruled it a “rare survivor” of the town’s early built heritage. The centuries‑old, single‑storey property sits at the junction of Lothian Street and London Road and is listed for its histor

Midlothian Council has been awarded £1,220,416 from the Scottish Government’s Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for construction projects in 2025–26. The funding will support three projects designed to make walking, wheeling, and cycling safer, easier and more accessible acr

Midlothian councillors have approved an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School after increases in construction costs.

Just in time for Christmas, Ogilvie Construction has started its handover of Midlothian Council’s landmark £25.038 million Passivhaus development, with the developer delivering 90 new affordable homes built on the site of the former Newbattle High School in Easthouses. The development in

The new Mayfield Community Learning Campus has reached a key milestone with work underway installing the steel frame. An impressive 356 tonnes of hot rolled steel are being used to form the structure, which once completed will allow the internal fit out and external landscaping to begin. Main contra

Cruden Homes has championed female education in STEM subjects after hosting a dedicated Girls in STEM event at Lasswade High School in Bonnyrigg.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to Mauricewood Primary School to benefit the local community.   This latest defibrillator has become the guardianship of the Mauricewood Primary Fundraising Team. It is accessible 24 hours a day at the main entrance to

Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a partnership between Vattenfall and Midlothian Council, has been awarded the Collaborative Partnership Award at this year’s Accelerate to Zero Awards. Judges recognised MEL for its exemplary collaborative approach between public and private sectors in decarbon