Statistics revealed recently have highlighted there have been a high number of teacher posts which have been re-advertised in Midlothian.

The SNP Government have come under fire t over their unwillingness the publish the findings and recommendations over the DPEA Report into the Inchcape application at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.

Last week, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) discussed a motion to set out how they can work with Midlothian Council over the Leadburn junction.

Figures reveal that businesses in the Borders will be left over £700,000 out-of-pocket as a result of Scottish Government changes to business rates.

Concerns have been raised this week after figures emerged that there have been three separate safety concerns in East Lothian schools over the last two years.

A Scottish Government Minister has revealed this week that the SNP Government will not assist East Lothian Council in repairing potholes in the area.

Statistics revealed this week have highlighted there have been a high number of teacher posts which have been re-advertised in Midlothian.

Figures published by Police Scotland highlight that the number of police officers in the Lothians and Scottish Borders police force is at its lowest level in nearly decade.

Figures published by the NHS’s internal accounting unit this week show that NHS Lothian has had a record number of cancelled operations due to capacity reasons.  

Borderers are still in the dark about SNP plans to introduce a 'rural tax' on areas with new wind farms in Scotland.