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‘Out and About Midlothian’ project shortlisted for national awards

Published on 27 Jul 2017

Active Travel team up for two prizes
Help us get ready for Midlothian's first Winter Festival!

Published on 26 Jul 2017

Calling all Midlothian event organisers, venues, restaurants, cafes, community groups and visitor attractions. Are you turning your thoughts to Christmas and New Year?
City Region secures £1.1bn deal from UK and Scottish Governments

Published on 21 Jul 2017

A £1.1bn Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, which will drive investment and economic growth across the area, has been announced by the UK and Scottish governments.
Adult Learning success recognised

Published on 20 Jul 2017

Celebration event held at Dalkeith Miners Club
Council comments on additional support needs in schools

Published on 18 Jul 2017

The requirements of every child with additional support needs are reviewed on a regular, individual basis in consultation with their parents or carers to ensure consistency and equity.
Community views will help shape Penicuik regeneration project

Published on 14 Jul 2017

Local people are being asked for their views to help shape a new heritage regeneration project for Penicuik town centre.
Senior Games success

Published on 12 Jul 2017

Sixth edition of games is hit with local care home and sheltered housing residents
Midlothian Local Development Plan reaches key stage

Published on 10 Jul 2017

The new Midlothian Local Development Plan, which replaces the Midlothian Local Plan published in 2008, has reached another key stage prior to its adoption by Midlothian Council later this year.
Interested in being a stallholder at Midfest Fun Day?

Published on 7 Jul 2017

Midlothian Council will be running its highly successful Midfest Family Fun Day once again on Sunday 3 September 2017, in Dalkeith Country Park. We’re planning a range of stalls with local providers able to sell their wares to local people and tourists.
Library closes to prepare for opening of new centre

Published on 7 Jul 2017

The existing public library at Loanhead will close to the public on Friday 14 July to prepare for the move to the brand new library, which opens on Monday 14 August.
More local groups receive food project funding

Published on 7 Jul 2017

More local groups across Midlothian have benefited from the recent ‘Food Glorious Food’ funding project organised by Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian.
SFA Fun Football Sessions

Published on 7 Jul 2017

Join in with our SFA Fun Football Sessions at Gorebridge Leisure Centre, every day next week (10-14 July). Classes run from 2 to 4pm and are open to 5 to 12 year olds.
Flower power

Published on 6 Jul 2017

Residents urged to adopt flower beds
Ironmills steps

Published on 4 Jul 2017

Update regarding work on Ironmills steps
Midlothian House Reception - temporary closure

Published on 3 Jul 2017

Due to the need to carry out urgent roof repairs, the reception desk at the council’s headquarters in Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith will remain closed until the end of July.
Play Your Part - Act on Scams

Published on 3 Jul 2017

Midlothian Council Trading Standards is joining forces with the local Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABx) during Scams Awareness Month - a national campaign running throughout July to warn the public about devious fraudsters.
Council plans major savings programme to meet budget shortfall

Published on 3 Jul 2017

A series of savings options aimed at addressing Midlothian Council’s budget gap in 2018/19 and subsequent years are currently being developed by the council’s chief officers.
Council agrees £500,000 to equip Centre For Excellence

Published on 30 Jun 2017

Midlothian Council is to invest around £500,000 equipping its first Centre of Excellence at the replacement for Newbattle High School.
Final report on Burnbrae consultation in September

Published on 30 Jun 2017

Many thanks to everyone who gave their views on plans to use the additional capacity at the new Hopefield joint campus in Bonnyrigg for all Burnbrae nursery and Primary 1 pupils.
Head down to sample the new mining museum menu

Published on 30 Jun 2017

If you hunger for home baking or pine for the perfectly-crafted Panini then head over to the National Mining Museum Scotland.
Midlothian crowned Scotland’s walking football champions

Published on 28 Jun 2017

County walks away with trophy at national event
Active Travel team walk away with top prize

Published on 28 Jun 2017

Out and About project receives national recognition
Community chooses name for Newbattle facility

Published on 28 Jun 2017

The new community facility at Newbattle is to be named Newbattle Community Campus after it was the top choice in a recent Midlothian Council poll.
Sign Up for Reading Challenge!

Published on 27 Jun 2017

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge has now started in Midlothian Libraries.
Tenant's Garden Competition - Still Time to enter

Published on 27 Jun 2017

If you’re one of the many council tenants who love their garden, then why not enter this year’s competition to find Midlothian’s blooming best?
Giving communities a greater say

Published on 27 Jun 2017

A new law aimed at giving communities more say in the decisions that affect them has been introduced by the Scottish Government. The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act asks public bodies to make sure they listen to what communities want and is currently being implemented by Midlothian Council.
Council to review process for awarding voluntary sector grants

Published on 27 Jun 2017

Midlothian Council is to consult with voluntary organisations on a review of the way in which voluntary sector grants are awarded.
A note about cladding on our council low rise buildings

Published on 26 Jun 2017

We are not carrying out invasive inspections in our low rise properties with cladding.
Recognising those who have made a splash in sport

Published on 26 Jun 2017

Nominations open for the Midlothian Sports Awards 2017