Midlothian Advertiser

06/09/2024

Relive an 80s childhood with a SodaStream - the kids will thank you for it 🍹
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05/09/2024

There's still time to sign up for the MoonWalk Scotland, which will take place in Edinburgh this Saturday.

​People in Midlothian are being encouraged to sign up for The MoonWalk Scotland, on Saturday, September 7.

05/09/2024

A new fund has been launched to support Midlothian projects helping to improve health and well-being.

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05/09/2024

A man walking his dogs made a devastating discovery when he stumbled across the remains of a baby boy in 2001. Baby Craig Millar’s real identity was never found. But this community made him its own.

04/09/2024

Some of the biggest discounts we’ve seen since Amazon Prime Day have just been applied to a range of top Ninja products 🍽️
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02/09/2024

Do you have Olympic withdrawal symptoms?
The latest issue of AW delves into the big moments from an unforgettable Games. Get the ultimate track and field guide results special delivered directly to your door for only £8.99 here - https://athleticsweekly.imbmsubscriptions.com/ollyress/

29/08/2024

Midlothian's Walk the Line event will be returning this month, with an open invitation to all to take part.

Local residents are being encouraged to lace up their hiking boots and get involved in Midlothian’s annual autumn walking event, which will return later this month.

29/08/2024

Students across the Lothian area are being urged to make sure their vaccinations are up to date before starting at college or university.

Students across Lothian are encouraged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date before heading off to college or university this year.

26/08/2024

NHS Lothian recently took part in a groundbreaking test using drone technology.

In a groundbreaking first for Scotland, NHS lab specimens have been flown by drone between two health boards.

23/08/2024

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has appointed a new area commander for the Lothians and Borders area.

Serving local communities is a role close to the heart of Area Commander Marc Pincombe – the reason why he signed up as a 20-year-old, when he completed a coupon in his local newspaper.

21/08/2024

The Environment Agency has issued an update on its course of action after a major sewage spill at Exmouth beach in Devon.

20/08/2024

A Midlothian-based family business is expanding by opening a new outlet in its operation.

A Midlothian-based Ford dealership group has expanded into Dundee with Dundee Ford Centre thanks to a £3m investment from Royal Bank of Scotland.

19/08/2024

A project to transform a dilapidated village hall into a facility fit for a community brass band has got under way.

Work has begun to turn a dilapidated former village hall into a new home for a community brass band a year after they paid £100,000 to buy it from Midlothian Council.

18/08/2024

Edinburgh shines as UK's second best large city for tourists, but a popular Highland spot really disappoints.

18/08/2024

No Scottish nursery has received full marks from the Care Inspectorate in over a year but hundreds have been inspected - here are the best.

18/08/2024

🏡 Seven-bedroom cottage this uninhabited island for sale at £80,000 – ultimate solitude awaits but potential buyers need to act very quickly.

17/08/2024

🍺 This employer has started a debate about whether Edinburgh, with higher costs, should pay a higher living wage

17/08/2024

Take a look inside this new £3.1M penthouse in Dean Village which offers treetop views and boasts its very own lift.

16/08/2024

🌊 Everyone has their favourite chippy, here's a shortlist really worth making a journey for

With National Fish and Chip day just around the corner, we take a look at some of Scotland’s best chippies.

16/08/2024

📵 Gordonstoun head praises mobile phone ban, urging schools to follow for "enormous educational benefits".

16/08/2024

📈 Scots will see significant hike in pricing from September 1 - this is what the bill will look like for your favourite drinks.

Scots who enjoy a wee tipple face some eye-watering hikes in just a couple of weeks time as an increase in minimum unit pricing, pushed back from earlier this year, ki...

15/08/2024

It was a sunny evening on July 8, 1983 when five-year-old Caroline Hogg was playing happily on Portobello Promenade.

She begged her mother, Annette, for a few more minutes outside to go to the seaside swing park near her home. Her parents watched as Caroline ran towards the seaside full of excitement. But tragically, that was the last time they saw their daughter alive.

Her murder continues to haunt Edinburgh and the minds of the detectives who finally caught her killer. We look back on the harrowing case.

It was a sunny evening on July 8, 1983 when five-year-old Caroline Hogg – still wearing a pretty gingham dress from an afternoon party – was playing happily on Portobe...

13/08/2024

A scheduled strike by refuse workers in Midlothian has been called off to allow union members to vote on a new pay offer put forward this week.

Strike action by refuse workers in Midlothian has been called off after a new pay offer was made by local government body Cosla.

10/08/2024

She sadly may have to have her arm amputated

10/08/2024

It is an unprecedented offensive against development at the historic site

07/08/2024

🏡 The UK's cheapest rental region is right here in Scotland - and costs only one seventh of the price of renting in some London boroughs.

07/08/2024

This ultimate getaway from it all boasts a 20-seat private cinema and a spa room

The house is walking distance from services on the island.

04/08/2024

The land was once home to around 500 Roman soldiers

The land at Inveresk in East Lothian was once home to a “sophisticated and self contained” Roman settlement. Now it is earmarked for a new luxury home.