5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (358+ words) Tuesday September 8th 2026 Project manager at Cruden Homes Phil Purves A Macmerry community hub which has brought local people together for generations is getting a boost to its outdoor spaces thanks to support from a nearby housebuilder. Macmerry Miners Welfare & Community…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) Thursday September 3rd 2026 Local author Graham Thomson A poem celebrating the power of libraries has been written by local author Graham Thomson, better known as The Parkie Poet, whose life has been transformed by the welcome, support and friendship he found…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Wednesday September 2nd 2026 James Welch (centre), vice chair of Tweedsmuir Community Company, gets ready to cut the turf to mark the start of construction work at the new Crook bunkhouse (Image: Paul Dodds) Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (436+ words) Wednesday September 2nd 2026 Fall prevention event in October last year The Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership’s popular free Falls Prevention Community Drop-In is heading to Penicuik. Following two highly successful events in Lasswade, the next drop-in will take place at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (672+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 The year-round arts charity, which staged its second Fringe under the Summerhall Arts banner and the 15th festival at the iconic venue, recorded an 8,000-ticket increase on last year, with sales up 13 per cent compared with 2025. The 72-show core…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (667+ words) Tuesday August 25th 2026 Kraig Brown of Digital Xtra working on a project with youngsters Digital Xtra, the charity dedicated to increasing the provision of extracurricular computing activities for young people in Scotland, is to develop a national network of community coding…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (45+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs endorses nexfibre investment Former East Lothian pub seeks new alcohol licence Shared love of sport sees Borders group go from strength to strength New ‘textile trail’ created as excitement grows over…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (423+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommerville West Lothian’s library service has had a busy winter with a range of activities bringing adults and children through the doors. Author visits and other book and digital events saw almost…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (96+ words) Friday August 21st 2026 An event was held yesterday evening for the opening of an an extraordinary new exhibition at the National Mining Museum by internationally acclaimed artist Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE officially which opens today. The top 10 news stories this week from…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (49+ words) Thursday August 20th 2026 North Berwick Community Council calls for parking charges to be scrapped amid ongoing town backlash Parkinson’s UK to meet with Midlothian community at Gorebridge event Dr Harry Brunjes appointed as Chair of Capital Theatres Free places available for…...