3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (499+ words) Tuesday March 31st 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Residents in an over-55s housing development in Melrose have failed in an attempt to curtail a new homes complex on their doorstep. An application from Rural Renaissance for the change of…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (266+ words) Tuesday March 31st 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp Hibernian Football Club is set to unveil its plans to expand its East Lothian training grounds including building a dome covered football pitch. The club will present details of its plans…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (384+ words) Tuesday March 31st 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Time-lines are needed as to when Borders" residents will gain access to better EV charging opportunities. The plea came at a recent meeting of Scottish Borders Council. Councillor Begg said that…...

1+ week, 48+ min ago  (8+ words) Tram passenger numbers increase year-on-year'Midlothian View...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (310+ words) Friday March 27th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A Borders boxing club is back off the ropes after approval was granted to move into a town police station. There was shock in September last year when Hawick Boxing Club…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (452+ words) Friday March 27th 2026 Ian Hislop is set to perform at the festival Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson Organisers of Fringe by the Sea have announced new acts for North Berwick's Fringe by the Sea, featuring Rudimental and Blur's Alex…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (41+ words) Thursday March 26th 2026 Halfway house at Scottish Open course can no longer operate unmanned Midlothian children help launch national NHS 24 health campaign Lack of regulation on vape shops questioned in West Lothian Pedestrian crossing signal times changed in Edinburgh...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (456+ words) Thursday March 26th 2026 Seton Collegiate Church, one of the sites preparing to open its doors to visitors for the spring/summer season (image credit: Historic Environment Scotland) Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson Cairnpapple Hill, Seton Collegiate Church, Torphichen Preceptory…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (240+ words) Thursday March 26th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A barn is to be converted into a private swimming pool in a Borders village. Scottish Borders Council has approved plans for the renovation of the farm building to form the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (446+ words) Thursday March 26th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A Borders music festival has been granted funding of "30k "in principle" over three years " despite concerns raised over its programme being high brow and "too niche". The Melrose Music Festival is…...