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Contractor appointed for new joint campus

Published on 18 Dec 2018

A contractor has been appointed to build a new joint campus for St Mary’s RC Primary School and Burnbrae Primary on the site of the former Hopefield Primary.
More support for out of school care clubs

Published on 18 Dec 2018

Out of school care clubs are to be given more support by Midlothian Council to make sure they can best meet the needs of local families.
Council stops providing free food waste caddy liners

Published on 18 Dec 2018

The council has approved a proposal to stop providing free food waste caddy liners.
Children to swim for free during holidays

Published on 17 Dec 2018

Our FREE swimming for under 18s is back for the Xmas holidays.
Lasswade phones on Wednesday 19 Dec

Published on 17 Dec 2018

Work is being done on Wednesday 19 December on telephone lines at the Lasswade Centre.
Gritters out as freezing conditions forecast

Published on 14 Dec 2018

A Met Office amber ‘ be aware’ warning is in place freezing conditions across parts of Midlothian with the potential for light snow on high grounds between 9am on Saturday and 9am the following day.
Council Leader comments on Scottish budget announcement

Published on 14 Dec 2018

Midlothian Council Leader, Councillor Derek Milligan, has said that the Scottish Government’s budget, announced earlier this week, has “failed to recognise that additional funding is urgently needed for vital local services in Midlothian and across Scotland.”
Penicuik Heritage Regeneration launch success

Published on 14 Dec 2018

The launch of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project, which took place earlier this month, has been hailed as a great success with around 150 people visiting the exhibition and other events held in the town.
Local children's suffragette exhibition on display

Published on 11 Dec 2018

Art work by Midlothian school children to commemorate one hundred years of women getting the vote is part of an exhibition launched at Dalkeith Library this week.
Entries open for the Mid & East Lothian Food & Drink Awards 2019

Published on 11 Dec 2018

The Mid & East Lothian Food & Drink Awards 2019 are now open for nominations.
New book takes trip down Nitten memory lane

Published on 5 Dec 2018

Picnics in the Glen, swimming in Stickie Woods and sweeties from Charlie Pole’s are just some of the memories of local residents captured in a new book, Newtongrange Village Voices.
Are you shopping for presents online?

Published on 27 Nov 2018

National Consumer Week this year, which is running until 2 December, is focusing on shopping through online marketplaces
Funding boost for Borders Railway tourism businesses

Published on 26 Nov 2018

An action group set up to develop the tourism industry in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders has secured a £300,000 funding boost to continue benefitting businesses in both areas.
Join the White Ribbon campaign

Published on 23 Nov 2018

Join us in 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence - sign the pledge
A Midlothian couple's adoption journey

Published on 16 Nov 2018

To highlight National Adoption Week, which runs from Monday 19 November until Sunday 25 November, we spoke to Midlothian couple Jane and Brian.
New play area in Loanhead

Published on 16 Nov 2018

Paradykes pupils agreed the new play area on the site of the old school is the “best park ever” when they came along to help with the official opening.
World War 1 painting unveiled

Published on 15 Nov 2018

An oil painting depicting the horrors of war by the local arts organisation, Dalkeith Arts, was unveiled at a special ceremony in Midlothian Council Chambers on Tuesday.
Independent Review: Impact on Communities of Policing during the 1984-85 miners' strike.

Published on 15 Nov 2018

Were you a miner, part of a mining community, a police officer or in some other way affected by the miners' strike? The Independent Review would like to hear about your experience.
Could you offer a home to a child like Owen?

Published on 15 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council is launching a new campaign during National Adoption Week to encourage local people to consider offering a child a ‘forever home’.
Launch of Penicuik Heritage Regeneration project and Neighbourhood Plan

Published on 14 Nov 2018

A £2.6 million project to help regenerate Penicuik town centre will be officially launched with a week-long programme of events in early December.
Mauricewood Road roundabout open

Published on 14 Nov 2018

The roundabout on A702 to the top end of Mauricewood Road in Penicuik is now open.
Council Approves Housing Plan

Published on 13 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council has approved its Strategic Housing Investment Plan for 2019/20 – 2023/24.
Council to host inequality discussions

Published on 13 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council is to host a series of group discussions around gender inequality.
Garden waste charge approved

Published on 13 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council is introducing a charge for kerbside garden waste collections. Residents wishing to retain their brown bin collections will be charged £35 per bin from spring 2019.
Support for those breastfeeding

Published on 13 Nov 2018

Councillors noted the good work and continued support the council gives to employees and wider community who are breastfeeding.
Second chances screening

Published on 13 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council is encouraging residents to come along to a local screening of “Second Chancers” - a film series by Community Justice Scotland.
All pulling together this winter

Published on 12 Nov 2018

With more than 3,000 tons of salt stored, 32 vehicles and plant primed and 39 core staff ready to roll, we’re geared up to take on whatever the weather throws at us this winter.
Council award recognises support for Armed Forces community

Published on 9 Nov 2018

Midlothian Council is one of ten employers in Scotland to receive a prestigious award from the Ministry of Defence for its support for the Armed Forces community in Scotland.
Call for residents to have their say on council spending

Published on 9 Nov 2018

Midlothian residents and local groups are being given the opportunity to have their say on how the council should spend its money in 2019/20.