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Give us your views on Destination Hillend

Published on 11 Jan 2019

Midlothian Council wants to hear your views on ambitious plans to potentially turn Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend into an all-year-round, multi-activity leisure development.
Locals have their say on council spending

Published on 11 Jan 2019

Midlothian residents are being reminded that they still have time to have their say on how the council spends its money next year. Councillors are expected to agree their 2019/20 budget and set council tax levels on Tuesday 12 February.
Helping our communities do more to cope in an emergency

Published on 10 Jan 2019

When we’re hit by snow and ice or storms, what people do to help each other can make a real difference. Two public meetings have been organised to help locals form their own resilient community groups
Community projects benefit from Armed Forces Covenant funding

Published on 10 Jan 2019

Two community organisations in Midlothian have each been awarded £20,000 for one-year projects from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund, operated by the Ministry of Defence.
Improvement work to Penicuik High Street continues

Published on 9 Jan 2019

The improvement work which started in Penicuik High Street last October is now continuing after the festive break.
Residents encouraged to sign up and pay for garden waste collections

Published on 7 Jan 2019

Residents will be receiving letters this week (week beginning Monday 7 January) explaining how to sign up and pay for the council’s new charged garden waste collection service.
Message of sympathy from Council Leader

Published on 30 Dec 2018

Midlothian Council’s Leader, Councillor Derek Milligan has extended condolences to the families of those involved in the bus crash in the Scottish Borders on Saturday.
Plans to tackle homelessness approved

Published on 21 Dec 2018

Midlothian Council has approved its Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan and this will now be submitted to the Scottish Government.
New year, new start? Turn your business dream into reality

Published on 20 Dec 2018

Ever thought about starting your own business? Why not drop in on the Business Start Up Open Day in Newbattle Community Centre, on Monday 4 February 2019?
Council to consult on review of housing allocations policy

Published on 19 Dec 2018

Midlothian Council is launching a review of its Housing Allocation Policy in early 2019.
Midlothian parents become first in Scotland to graduate

Published on 19 Dec 2018

Midlothian parents became the first graduates in Scotland to complete a recognised qualification in becoming a tenant and keeping that tenancy.
Council supports shopworkers

Published on 19 Dec 2018

Midlothian Council is urging local residents to ‘Keep Your Cool at Christmas’ by respecting their local shop worker.
Resurfacing work on B6372

Published on 19 Dec 2018

The B6372 Vogrie to Newlandrig is to close Monday to Friday from 7 January between 08:00 and 15:30. Please note the road will also close for an extra day on Sunday 13 Jan during the same hours.
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

Midlothian Council is to strengthen its partnership working with out of school care clubs to make sure they can best meet the needs of local families.
King's Park nomination as Centenary Field

Published on 18 Dec 2018

King’s Park has been nominated as Midlothian’s Centenary Field, a national initiative to protect open spaces in memory of those who lost lives in World War I.
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.