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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Join the White Ribbon campaign
Published on 23 Nov 2018
Join us in 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence - sign the pledge
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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Council Approves Housing Plan
Published on 13 Nov 2018
Midlothian Council has approved its Strategic Housing Investment Plan for 2019/20 – 2023/24.
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Council to host inequality discussions
Published on 13 Nov 2018
Midlothian Council is to host a series of group discussions around gender inequality.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cornbank scoops sportscotland Gold School Sport Award
Published on 9 Nov 2018
Cornbank Primary School has been awarded a sportscotland Gold School Sport Award for 2018-2021.
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Part of A6106 shut
Published on 9 Nov 2018
The A6106 Millerhill Road will be closed between Shawfair Avenue and Newton Village from Monday 19 November.
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Crowdfund Scotland coming to Midlothian
Published on 8 Nov 2018
A partnership between the UK’s number one crowdfunding platform and the Scottish LEADER programme will see organisations across Midlothian receive help.
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Calling on all arty care-experienced young people
Published on 8 Nov 2018
If you are a care-experienced young person then grab your art materials for your chance to have your work on display and to win a cash prize.
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John Swinney officially opens Newbattle High School
Published on 7 Nov 2018
Midlothian’s pioneering Newbattle High School, which focuses on equipping young people with 21st century digital skills, was officially opened on Wednesday by Deputy First Minister John Swinney.
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Minister for Justice visits Midlothian community garden project
Published on 6 Nov 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf visited an innovative project in Midlothian today where a number of offenders have been carrying out unpaid work to create a community garden in a disused former bowling green.
