News
Loanhead man heads for the hills
A Midlothian charity worker is heading for mountainous Nepal this week.
Council tenants invited to feedback day
Food, fun and an array of information on housing topics will all be available when Midlothian Council hosts its annual Tenants Day on Friday May 31.
Danderhall man’s charity run
A Midlothian man is primed to do his bit for a Diabetes charity at this year’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Gorebridge woman’s charity abseil tribute to gran
A Midlothian woman is preparing to dangle herself from one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks to raise money in memory of her gran.
Call for fitting tribute to Burns in Dalkeith
A discreet tribute to Robert Burns has been branded “an embarrassment” to both Dalkeith and the memory of the famous bard.
Bonnyrigg Rose committee member dies during match
Tributes have been flooding in after a committee member at Bonnyrigg Rose collapsed and died during a match at Linlithgow.
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Sport
Trampoline: Lasswade High hosts competition
City of Edinburgh Trampoline Club, in partnership with Midlothian Council, hosted the Midlothian Schools Trampoline Competition at Lasswade High School recently.
Football: Newtongrange Star are singing in the rain at title party
Triumphant Newtongrange Star didn’t let rain dampen their spirits as they picked up the Premier League trophy on Saturday.
Football: Midlothian teams chase silverware
Many congratulations to Alan Miller’s Newtongrange Star who have won the Premier League title following Ballingry’s defeat on Saturday.
Star win cup tie as they take title
Newtongrange Star discovered they had won the Premier League last Saturday, just as they began a cup-tie penalty shoot out.
Junior football round-up
This Saturday sees Newtongrange Star at home to Super League’s Lochee United in the third round of the East of Scotland Cup.
Katie’s funding is ring fenced
ESKBANK fencer Katie Smith has been earmarked as a future British Olympian after being chosen to be part of the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes initiative.
Lifestyle
A jaw-dropping Twenties party
At every great party, there is that inescapable moment when the music stops, the lights go up and all of the imperfections, which have been concealed so deliciously under a cloak of darkness, are suddenly thrown into sharp relief.
Win a family break in Blackpool
We’ve teamed up with VisitBlackpool to offer readers the chance to win a fantastic 2-night break worth £1,000, including Blackpool Resort Passes.
The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
24/05/31 - What’s It All About? By a strange quirk of fate, Hollywood megastars Michael Douglas and Will Smith share the same birthday (September 25) - albeit several years apart.
Win an overnight stay & meal for two
We’ve teamed up with Shieldhill Castle, near Biggar, to offer readers the chance to win a luxury one night stay , including dinner with a bottle of house wine, and breakfast.
The Great War by Peter Hart
Peter Hart, oral historian at the Imperial War Museum, examines the First World War, charting major battles and small skirmishes to build an in-depth overview of the first truly global conflict. The sheer level of detail Hart presents is astonishing, providing combat formations and movements, weapons and military hardware used on both sides, and a wealth of knowledge encompassing all involved.
Various - The Great Gatsby Soundtrack
The Roaring Twenties sound gets revamped to accompany Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire and hit cinemas on May 16.
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Weather for Dalkeith
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 7 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: West
