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Two teenagers were taken to hospital after inhaling an illegal vape with an unknown substance

Two Scottish teenagers hospitalised after 'one draw' on illegal vape

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The average price of a property in Scotland is up by 27.8 per cent in the last five years (Picture: Alistair Linford)

Extraordinary price rises underline the need for new homes

David J Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Lt​d (Picture: Laurence Winram

Desirable detached homes drive dynamic Scottish housing market

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The collision involved a Volkswagen T-Cross

Two children seriously injured in hospital after being hit by car

Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill

'Removed from reality': Labour claims it has ended austerity

Laura Murphy and her son Stephen, and two daughters Murron and Rhiannon

Completion of £4.8 million affordable housing development in Midlothian

An example of a battery energy storage system. These consist of one or more large batteries that store electrical power for use at a later time.

Anger over plans for battery storage site 70m from Scottish school

14 of the greatest places for fish and chips in Midlothian - according to TripAdvisor (Photo: Google/TripAdvisor)

14 of the finests spots for fish and chips in Midlothian

Lingerwood Artist impression

New 1,000 home Scottish village embracing 20-minute neighbourhoods

The new-build market in Scotland is booming and cannot keep up with demand (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Price spike for newbuilds shows no sign of abating - David Alexander

Teachers in Midlothian schools return to find soft furnishings and personal additions to classrooms dumped in skips during the summer

Exclusive Angry parents demand £11k refund after class equipment dumped in skip

Fire crews attended the blaze in Midlothian, which destroyed a backyard shed

'Brave' Scottish neighbours pull gas canisters out of burning shed

Potholes in Glasgow - one of the regions to make the top ten for an increased bill

The top 10 worst councils for delayed pothole repairs in Scotland

A gravestone at Newton Parish Church

The fight to save Scottish village church linked to Burke and Hare

A typical Miller Homes street scene.

Midlothian town within nine miles of Edinburgh set for 80 new family homes

Paul Steen is director of Heat Networks, North at Vattenfall Heat UK

Climate-friendly future: Why we need to train a new green workforce

One of the training sessions at the academy being conducted by Ian Edgeworth.

Scottish training academy ‘upskilling’ 300 engineers on game-changing green tech

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How this craft beer entrepreneur faced off with industry giant BrewDog

Homes builder Springfield Properties is headed by chief executive Innes Smith.

Housebuilder has 'vital' affordable answer for Lothian home buyers

Average house prices in Edinburgh rose by £23,691 over the last 12 months (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Central Belt living is back with a bang as prices soar - David Alexander

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram)

Inheritance Tax fears are slowing up the housing market - David Alexander

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McDonald’s in Midlothian partners with Youth 2000 to unlock potential in Dalkeit...

The Station Building at Tulloch Bridge.

Midlothian modeller exhibiting in Edinburgh

The first new homes at St Margarets in Rosslynlee have been released for sale by Robertson Homes

First New Homes Released at St Margarets Village in Rosslynlee

NWH director Nicola Williams, pictured with the new fully electric Volvo lorry.

Midlothian recycling firm rolls out giant leccy lorry as part of net-zero plan

Gladhouse reservoir, with the Pentalnd Hills in the background, is an important site for birdlife and supplies drinking water for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Picture: Dougie Johnston

Objectors call for wind farm near Edinburgh to be refused

Scottish Greens MSP Lorna Slater, minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, cut the ribbon to officially open the Net Zero Home at the pioneering Energy Training Academy in Dalkeith

Look inside Scotland's net zero home

Hydrogen is seen as a greener alternative to climate-polluting fossil fuels, with potential for use to power everything from planes, trains and automobiles to heating for homes

Explosive: Why an empty onshore gas field should not be used to store hydrogen

Fiona Barton and her husband Andre were left almost £11,000 out of pocket after falling victim to a home insulation scam. Image: Supplied.

Scottish couple left £11,000 out of pocket after home insulation scam

The Migration Advisory Committee has said Scotland had a far lower take-up rate for international care worker visas due to the "relative competitiveness" of the care worker wage

Scotland has succeeded in ‘professionalising’ care industry

Rosslyn Chapel

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The firm has secured £1.72 million to scale up the production, sale, and supply of its Black Soldier Fly eggs and larvae to the insect farming sector. Picture: contributed.

Roslin's Beta Bugs nets seven-figure sum to scale eco-friendly insect offering

Anyone who's ever wanted to explore the Milky Way can do so virtually in the spaceflight simulator game, Elite Dangerous (Picture: Dicky Bisinglasi/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP MP opens up about trip to 'black hole at the centre of the galaxy'

The SNP chief whip found respite in video games after losing his seat.

SNP chief whip says he spent 'four weeks flying to black hole' after losing seat

Captain Isla McCrone and the Midlothian players and caddies celebrate winning the Scottish Women's County Finals at Hilton Park. Picture: Scottish Golf

Midlothian win Scottish Women's County Finals for first time since 2013

Mark Glasgow of the Energy Training Academy and Ronnie Robinson, St Andrews’ managing director.

Midlothian training academy powers up with new partnership and funding

Newbattle Abbey College. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

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Bonnyrigg High Street facade

Property: double-upper offers bright prospect for family living

School children during class at a primary school. Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Schools face 'merry-go-round' as requests for probationary teachers soar

The number of probation-year teachers sought by councils is up 44 per cent in six years

Higher council tax may be needed but cost to the economy is worrying Scotsman comment

Over their 38-year tenure, the couple have carried out another extensive renovation project, not just restoring the house to a single dwelling, but adding accommodation in the lower ground floor, which was previously underused, and overhauling the fundamental fabric of the building to restore it to its original glory.

Prestige property: prime address more than sum of its parts

Despite the cottage name, Howburn is a substantial offering, with five bedrooms and four public rooms in about an acre and a half of land.

Prestige property: chill quarters for the height of summer

The splendid isolation of a Borders bike ride

File photo of a child playing. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Construction delays limited childcare choices in Edinburgh and Midlothian

Orocco founders Mark Ivinson and Jonny Blurton.

Renovation specialist eyes major growth with move to former Midlothian church

Brooke Combe

Music review: Brooke Combe, QMU, Glasgow

Many cyclists find riding on segregated lanes preferable to sharing roads with other traffic, like this one on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Picture: The Scotsman

Best cycle routes are traffic-free but how do you find them? – Alastair Dalton

The Lowther - Inchcolm Green - Aberdour - CALA Homes (East). Image: Chris Humphreys Photography Ltd

New builds: Quartet of house styles comes to the fore

School crossing patrols are one of countless services in the firing line of councils tasked with balancing budgets. Picture: JPIMedia

Analysis: Councils begin to wield the axe as unprecedented cuts come into focus

Most younger children in Midlothian would no longer have access to any musical instrument tuition under the proposals put forward by the council.

Musical instrument lessons for most children to be axed in Scottish council area

Britain's housebuilders are looking to ramp up the construction of new homes to plug the gap between demand and supply.

More than 30 family homes set for release this Easter in Midlothian village

Five-year-old Freya, who has a Cerebral Vision Impairment, is in primary one at the Royal Blind School

Bring some joy to Royal Blind School's pupils - Craig Spalding

Armadilla earlier this year supplied the largest single order for its Education Pods to a school in Surrey. Picture: Colin Hattersley.

Buyer sought for Midlothian pod-maker Armadilla

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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