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“Vicious assault” on Dalkeith High Street

Police are appealing for information following an assault in Dalkeith in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 16).

Iain Hunter, The Singing Butcher, with shop staff David Winton, left, and Dean Miller enjoying his vocal talents.

Singing butcher at festival

Pathhead’s very own singing butcher is looking forward to an appearance at the forthcoming Edinburgh Jazz Festival.

Gorebridge resident Marion Sneddon and Tom Hay of Midlothian Council's waste management team

Recycling figures take big leap in Midlothian

Recycling of ‘co-mingled’ items such as cardboard, paper and hard plastic is up by over 14 per cent in Midlothian, according to latest figures.

Appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault near Gorebridge

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her early twenties was subjected to a serious sexual assault last month.

The 2nd Bonnyrigg Guide Unit with their winning banner.

Midlothian Guides make banner headlines

Guides from across Midlothian met recently at the Vogrie campsite for Girlguiding Midlothian’s County Banner Competition.

Proposed site of the new Newbattle Community High School.

Demonstration organised against Newbattle closures at Midlothian House

Midlothian Campaign Against the Cuts has announced plans for a demonstration to be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 12.30pm.

Sport

Scott Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa video

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

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Haddington promotion bid fails on final game

The curtain finally came down on the 2012 /2013 East Region junior football season this week with the grand final of the East of Scotland Cup between Super League champions Linlithgow Rose and runners-up Bonnyrigg Rose at Bathgate on Wednesday evening this week.

Claims after bruising Samoa defeat are a sore point for coach. Picture: PA

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test video

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

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South Africa's Bryan Habana is chased by Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni in Durban last week. Picture: Getty

Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle video

THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has selected 3 new caps. Picture: SNS

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa video

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

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Peak practice for Midlothian skiers

A record number of skiers took advantage of fine weather for the recent Midlothian Snowsports Centre Twin Peaks race.

Lifestyle

Country Corner

Mention Yellow Wagtails and many country folk will say they have seen one at some time or other.

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Property - Do-It-Yourself

Fans of the late, lamented Property Ladder, presented by Sarah Beeny, will know that renovating a listed building can turn into a long and expensive nightmare.

Carmelo dining table and two benches set 699, Marks & Spencer.

How to achieve patio perfection

Ignore the clouds and pretty up the patio ready for summer. Gabrielle Fagan picks on-trend looks for well-dressed outdoor spaces.

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Gardening - Jobs for the Week

:: Cut overgrown Clematis macropetala back hard once flowering is over.

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Films -‘Fabulous’ – as the man himself would say...

Liberace always bowed down at the altar of excess. “Too much of a good thing is wonderful,” he famously proclaimed.

Television - The Graham Norton Show (BBC One, Friday, 10.35pm)

Despite being the first big-budget superhero movie, Superman has always been one of the toughest films of its type to get right.

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