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Do you use dog boarding or day care facilities?

Published on 29 Nov 2023

If you use a dog day care facility or send your dog for overnight boarding even occasionally, you should ask to see a copy of the current licence, advises Midlothian Council’s Environmental Health Ser
Yellow Met Office warning for snow and ice

Published on 29 Nov 2023

Gritters will be out round the clock as the Met Office issues a Yellow warning for snow and freezing conditions.
Gritters out as snow forecast

Published on 28 Nov 2023

Please take care on the roads as the forecast is for one to two centimetres of snow in some of the higher parts of Midlothian around Penicuik, Gorebride and Roslin.
Twinning delegation visit marks 50 years of friendship

Published on 27 Nov 2023

A delegation from Kreis Heinsberg in Germany began a three-day visit to Midlothian on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of being twinned with Midlothian.
Launch of 16 Days of Activism 2023 – end violence against women and girls

Published on 24 Nov 2023

People in Midlothian are being asked to be part of a global network committed to realising a future free from violence against women and girls.
Councillors call for ceasefire in Israel/Gaza conflict

Published on 21 Nov 2023

Midlothian councillors held a minute’s silence today for all those who have lost their lives during the Israel/Gaza conflict.
Annual report highlights social care success and challenges

Published on 21 Nov 2023

At the full Council meeting on Tuesday, councillors noted the Chief Social Work Officer’s 2022/23 annual report.
Tenants to be asked about how council homes allocated

Published on 21 Nov 2023

Tenants and those on the waiting list are among groups that will be asked for their views on how the council allocates council housing.
Midlothian school achieves a sporting first

Published on 18 Nov 2023

Lawfield Primary School is the first primary in Midlothian to win the national sportscotland Gold School Sports Award.
Service for adults with disabilities has plenty to celebrate

Published on 16 Nov 2023

Staff members from the Community Access Team (CAT) and people using their services have plenty to smile about.
Final negotiations to buy new school site

Published on 13 Nov 2023

The agreement to buy land for the replacement for Beeslack Community High School is at an advanced stage.
Local Book Week Scotland events

Published on 10 Nov 2023

Our award-winning libraries have lots of events during Book Week Scotland, which runs from Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November.
Work to start on 90 energy-efficient homes

Published on 9 Nov 2023

Midlothian Council’s most ambitious energy-efficient housing development is about to get underway.
Pothole Pro smashes repairs target

Published on 8 Nov 2023

Midlothian Council’s JCB Pothole Pro has smashed the target of permanently repairing 1,000 potholes in the first six months of its use.
Burnbrae Primary School cycling to success

Published on 31 Oct 2023

Burnbrae Primary School in Bonnyrigg has been selected as runner up for the Cycling Scotland Bikeability School of the Year award.
Council makes literacy software free for families

Published on 30 Oct 2023

Families across Midlothian will be able to download literacy support software to their own devices for free, thanks to a world-first partnership between Midlothian Council and supplier Texthelp.
Four days left to nominate

Published on 24 Oct 2023

If you know an inspirational young person you have four days left to nominate them for a special award.
New partnership agreement signed with sportscotland

Published on 16 Oct 2023

Midlothian Council has signed a new four-year partnership agreement with sportscotland that will see more than £1.45 million invested in supporting our communities to be more active.
Councillors approve two senior appointments

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Councillors have approved the permanent appointments of two senior council officers at today's full Council meeting.
Parents to be consulted on free school transport

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Parents and carers will be consulted about Midlothian Council’s proposal to change the mileage limit for free school transport for secondary school pupils.
Councillors note City Deal annual report

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Five years after it was signed, the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has helped 15,000 people secure employment, and improved the skills and knowledge of over 103,000 citizens.
Population figures prompt calls for more funding

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Councillors have renewed calls for more government funding after census data released in September confirmed Midlothian continues to be the fastest growing population in Scotland.
Easthouses Primary takes shape

Published on 6 Oct 2023

With the steel framework just about completed, the new Easthouses Primary is on schedule to be open by August 2024.
Still time to nominate amazing young people!

Published on 4 Oct 2023

There's still over a week left to nominate a young person for a Midlothian Young People Award.
Waste amnesty bookings open on Friday 6 October

Published on 2 Oct 2023

Local residents in some areas of Midlothian will be able to book a free collection of flammable items such as furniture, carpets and mattresses.
Council relaunches its warm and well hubs

Published on 2 Oct 2023

As Challenge Poverty Weeks gets underway today (Monday 2 October), we have re-launched four warm and well hubs across the county to provide support with the cost-of-living crisis.
Upgrade of Housing Services database

Published on 29 Sep 2023

Essential maintenance and systems upgrades are taking place on the Housing Services database. This maintenance has taken slightly longer than anticipated and will continue until Monday 9 October 2023.
Whitehill village road to be resurfaced

Published on 28 Sep 2023

The C34 Whitehill Village road, between the entry and exist gateway signs, will be closed for four weeks from Monday 2 October for resurfacing work.
Schools open as normal next week

Published on 22 Sep 2023

School support staff in Midlothian are not taking part in strike action planned across some local authority areas in Scotland next week. All schools will be open as normal