News Centre
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Drop-in flu vaccine clinic for 2-5-year-olds
Published on 19 Oct 2021
A flu vaccine clinic for children aged 2-5-years of age is on Friday 22October 2021 at Newbattle Community Learning Centre, 67 Gardiner Place, Newtongrange, EH22 4RT from 8.30am – 4pm.
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Positive care inspection report for Highbank
Published on 19 Oct 2021
Highbank Intermediate Care facility in Dalkeith has been rated as ‘good’ for its care and support during the pandemic and for its support of people’s wellbeing.
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New apprentices helping deliver 1140 hours of high quality early learning in Midlothian
Published on 19 Oct 2021
Our latest recruits to Midlothian Council’s Modern Apprenticeship scheme in childcare are among 310 council early years practitioners helping deliver the early learning across the county.
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Young Person’s Guarantee - job vacancy
Published on 14 Oct 2021
Are you aged 16-24? An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Golf Centre Assistant with Melville Golf Centre.
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Funding boost for tourism in Midlothian
Published on 7 Oct 2021
Midlothian Tourism Forum has secured funding from the VisitScotland Destination and Sector Marketing Fund to help boost tourism in the area.
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Council and Emergency Services tackle Waste Amnesty
Published on 7 Oct 2021
Midlothian Council is working with local Emergency Services to offer free uplift of combustible materials, in a bid to cut down the number of fires started deliberately in the run up to Bonfire night.
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New Community Learning and Development Plan for Midlothian
Published on 5 Oct 2021
A new 3-year Community Learning and Development Plan has been approved by Midlothian Council.
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Council Leader recovers from heart surgery
Published on 5 Oct 2021
At the full Council meeting today (Tuesday), Midlothian Council’s Depute Leader Councillor Jim Muirhead explained why Council Leader Councillor Derek Milligan was unable to attend.
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Would you like to be a peer mentor and learn about your own mental health?
Published on 1 Oct 2021
A peer mentoring opportunity for 12-18 year olds is available and there are 20 places available.
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Evie's winning logo will help us get 'routine ready'
Published on 30 Sep 2021
Well done to Evie Clark, P7, from Lasswade Primary School who is the winner of Midlothian’s Routine Ready competition.
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Campaign week to challenge poverty
Published on 30 Sep 2021
Challenge Poverty Week, organised by the Poverty Alliance, is being held from 4 to 10 October. The Scotland-wide campaign is designed to highlight that poverty is a problem we can solve, and to showcase solutions that everyone can get behind.
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First of five Afghan families coming in October
Published on 30 Sep 2021
Midlothian Council is preparing to welcome five Afghan families, with the first family due to arrive at the end of October.
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Power of Attorney – It’s for people like you
Published on 30 Sep 2021
It's Power of Attorney Day. Have you got yours?
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Depute provost 'outblinged' by local Paralympian Bronze medallist
Published on 28 Sep 2021
Depute Provost Councillor Margot Russell was honoured to welcome Loanhead swimmer Scott Quin back to his local pool after he won a Bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
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Council launches consultation on the future of St Margaret’s RC Primary School
Published on 28 Sep 2021
We want to hear your views on proposals to close St Margaret’s RC Primary School in Loanhead.
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Give your views on the proposed A701 Relief Road
Published on 27 Sep 2021
We are inviting local people to give their views and come along to a webinar on the proposed A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road at Straiton.
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Neighbourhood services join forces with Danderhall's Guerrilla Gardeners
Published on 24 Sep 2021
Do you live in and around Danderhall? Look out for this great example of local partnership working to improve the area.
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Midlothian flu vaccination programme gets underway
Published on 23 Sep 2021
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) flu vaccination programme for 2021 gets underway on Monday 27 September.
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Still time to nominate inspirational young people for an award
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Do you know an amazing young person who has achieved something special or whose contribution to their local community deserves to be recognised?
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Roadworks Sunday 19 September - Dalkeith High St
Published on 15 Sep 2021
Motorists will not be able to turn left or right at the Dalkeith High Street junction with Edinburgh Road on Sunday 19 September. between 9am and 3pm.
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Do you know an amazing young person?
Published on 13 Sep 2021
Do you know a young person living, working or studying in Midlothian whose contribution to their local community deserves to be recognised?
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Book now for Midlothian Outdoor Festival
Published on 13 Sep 2021
Join Midlothian Ranger Service for a long weekend of guided walks (and a talk) marking the return of the council’s popular Midlothian Outdoor Festival.
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Work to improve Roslin Glen road started Mon 13 Sept
Published on 10 Sep 2021
Neighbourhood services from across Midlothian Council are working together to improve the B7003 Roslin Glen road for the safety of motorists and cyclists.
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Council Leader grateful for defibrillator donation
Published on 8 Sep 2021
Council Leader Councillor Derek Milligan has thanked home builder Taylor Wimpey East Scotland for donating a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Lasswade Centre.
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Large grant applications now open for voluntary groups in Midlothian
Published on 7 Sep 2021
Midlothian Council’s Large Grant programme is now open to community groups, charities and social enterprises.
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Tour of Britain - road restrictions
Published on 6 Sep 2021
Temporary parking restrictions and rolling road closures will be in place this Saturday 11 September because of the Tour of Britain race coming through Midlothian.
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Young adults in Midlothian secure a positive future
Published on 6 Sep 2021
Newly released national statistics show that 93.7% of young adults in Midlothian were in work or had enrolled in further or higher education or training during 2021.
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New adult learning courses
Published on 3 Sep 2021
We have some great adult learning courses starting this month, including an Introduction to Criminology and an Introduction to Psychology and Sociology.
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Council welcomes City Region Deal approval for Sheriffhall upgrade
Published on 3 Sep 2021
The approval of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal for a scheme to upgrade Sheriffhall roundabout has been welcomed by Midlothian Council.
