Plans for mining village could bring jobs boost

Plans to transform a Midlothian former mining village thanks to funding from the Borders Railway investment could create more than 440 jobs and add £20 million to the community’s value, it has been revealed.

The village of Newtongrange could see almost 600 new homes added, along with new business and the creation of a “town centre” as part of its expansion.

It comes as councillors will be asked to approve plans to shut the village’s leisure centre and library as part of a string on cutbacks.