Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey Monday, 18 November, 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members of the public raised concerns about access to healthcare and the impact to services as a result of a change to the facilities management charges imposed by NHS Lothian on GPs’ surgeries and health centres. Mr Hoy said: “Rising facility... Local News
MIDLOTHIAN CONSERVATIVES SELECT LOCAL BUSINESSMAN TO FIGHT BY-ELECTION 12th February 2021 Alan Symon, a local businessman and community activist, has been announced by Midlothian Conservatives as their candidate for the up-coming Midlothian East by... Local News
SHONA SLAMS SNP FOR FAILING TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWSPAPERS 12th February 2021 Shona Haslam, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, has slammed the SNP Government for failing to... Local News
Scottish Government scraps Help to Buy Scheme 10th February 2021 Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the success of the British government’s vaccination scheme, it’s not entirely surprising that the Holyrood... Articles
Midlothian Council By- Election, East Midlothian Ward 25th March 2021 7th February 2021 Midlothian Conservative and Unionist Association is proud to have selected local East Midlothian resident Mr Alan Symon as it's candidate for the up coming by-... Local News
LOCAL COMMUNITIES HIT HARD BY CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) 1st February 2021 For almost a year now, the United Kingdom has battled to defeat COVID-19. This fight, despite valiant efforts from our key workers and scientists, has done... Opinions
Midlothian Conservatives Delighted to See the Prime Minister in Scotland Yesterday 29th January 2021 Yesterday the Prime Minister visited the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab, a vaccine centre in Castlemilk, and the Valneva plant in Livingston. Sturgeon has questioned... Opinions
In January SNP sneaked out plans to cut the hours of unpaid work carried out by criminals by a third. 29th January 2021 On the 28th January SNP sneaked out plans to cut the hours of unpaid work carried out by criminals by a third. The number of hours of work completed by... Holyrood NewsLocal News
UK Government supporting job seekers into starting businesses 29th January 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) Shona Haslam has strongly praised the UK Government for helping... Local News
MIDLOTHIAN CONSERVATIVES CALL FOR FULL DISCLOSURE ON CROYDON CRISIS 10th December 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist councillors on Midlothian Council are calling for the Labour administration to be fully transparent over a £13 million... Local News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
