News Centre
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Bruce and Sally Dunlop foster - could you?
Published on 26 Apr 2019
Considering a career in fostering? Come to our drop-in event on Thursday 16 May between 4pm and 8pm at a room in the Lasswade Library. We hear from carers Bruce and Sally Dunlop.
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Meet foster carer Carrie at our drop-in event
Published on 26 Apr 2019
Thinking about a career in fostering? Come and meet carers, like Carrie Haggarty, at our fostering drop-in event on Thursday 16 May between 4pm and 8pm in a private room at Lasswade Library.
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Gateway to business success
Published on 19 Apr 2019
Business Gateway Midlothian is set for a busy year ahead, supporting small to medium size businesses in the area to start up and grow. A new programme of workshops and events has been released for summer 2019, to be held at Newbattle Library.
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Grants available for early learning providers
Published on 17 Apr 2019
If you’re an early learning and childcare (ELC) provider in the private or voluntary sector, you can apply for a capital grant for support with your expansion plans.
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Diversity in public life
Published on 10 Apr 2019
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Let's celebrate amazing young people
Published on 4 Apr 2019
Do you know a young person living, working or studying in Midlothian or a youth group whose contribution to their local community deserves to be recognised?
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Penicuik road closures extended
Published on 4 Apr 2019
The Penicuik town centre road closures are having to be extended by a further week.
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New tourism app for Midlothian and the Borders
Published on 4 Apr 2019
Visitors to Midlothian and the Scottish Borders can explore new tours, listen to myths, legends and songs about the area and find places of interest nearby thanks to
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Phones back up
Published on 3 Apr 2019
The cabling issue has now been fixed in Penicuik and our phones at the library, leisure centre, town hall and Cowan Court are now up and running again.
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Have your say in reshaping local services
Published on 3 Apr 2019
A new medium-term financial strategy is being developed by Midlothian Council, setting out how it plans to balance its budget over the three years 2020/21 to 2022/23.
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Children to swim for free during holidays
Published on 1 Apr 2019
Our FREE swimming for under 18s is back for the holidays.
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Penicuik property repair event
Published on 27 Mar 2019
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project is inviting property owners to a property repair and maintenance event, to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, April 25 from 5.30 to 7.30pm.
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Free care for under 65s
Published on 26 Mar 2019
A report to Council heard today (Tuesday) has confirmed how plans to extend free personal care to under 65s will be implemented in Midlothian.
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Council leader expresses disappointment at Gorebridge gas ruling
Published on 21 Mar 2019
Midlothian Council Leader Derek Milligan said he is “profoundly disappointed and frustrated” by yesterday’s Court of Session decision to dismiss £12 million legal claim relating to Gorebridge housing.
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Are you a tenant or on the housing list?
Published on 20 Mar 2019
We are considering making changes to the way we allocate council housing.
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Heating issues resolved
Published on 19 Mar 2019
We had been having problems with heating at Beeslack High School and Mayfield and St Luke's primaries. These issues have now been resolved.
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Penicuik road closures
Published on 14 Mar 2019
Midlothian Council is carrying out essential road resurfacing in Penicuik High Street, including the junction with Bridge Street and West Street. Details of road closures here.
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Midlothian Council wins diversity award
Published on 13 Mar 2019
Midlothian Council has won ‘Council of the Year’ in the Scottish Diversity Awards 2019.
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Midlothian householders warned about scams
Published on 13 Mar 2019
Midlothian Council’s Trading Standards team is warning residents about a couple of scams currently operating in the area.
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Midlothian congratulated on International Women's Day
Published on 7 Mar 2019
As we mark International Women’s Day (Friday), COSLA has formally congratulated seven councils, including Midlothian, taking part in a ground breaking pilot accreditation programme.
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Michelle is changing lives by fostering, could you?
Published on 5 Mar 2019
Carers like Michelle Dow often start their fostering careers by offering weekend or short term placements to a child or young person in need.
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Funding for Bonnyrigg community event
Published on 1 Mar 2019
Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club has been awarded £4,500 from the Scottish Government Place Standard Conversations Fund. The money will be used to run a community day at the end of March, in partnership with Midlothian Council.
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Taxicard scheme ending
Published on 22 Feb 2019
Midlothian Council is reminding local people with a Taxicard, which makes single taxi journeys up to £3 cheaper, the service is stopping from the end of Sunday 31 March 2019.
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Spaces left on some swimming classes
Published on 18 Feb 2019
We've still got some spaces left at various swimming classes at The Lasswade Centre. Sign up now.
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Record number of people give views on health and social care
Published on 12 Feb 2019
A report presented to Midlothian Council today has shown a record response to a recent health and social care consultation
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Councillors updated on progress of Borders Railway projects
Published on 12 Feb 2019
Councillors were updated today (Tuesday) on Midlothian projects to maximise the benefits of the Borders Railway.
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Council approves budget for 2019/20
Published on 12 Feb 2019
Midlothian Council has voted to reject a number of savings measures aimed at meeting a £9.739 million budget shortfall in 2019/20.
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New school on site of old high school
Published on 12 Feb 2019
A new primary school will be built on the former site of Newbattle High School in Easthouses.
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Thinking about proposing?
Published on 11 Feb 2019
If you are thinking of getting married or having a civil partnership there are a lot of things to consider but one of the most important things is booking a registrar to conduct the ceremony.
