Parks news
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New visitor parking system introduced at Vogrie Country Park
Published on 22 Sep 2025
A new automated parking system is now in place at Vogrie Country Park.
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Boost for Penicuik petanque players
Published on 2 Jun 2025
Provost Debbi McCall was ‘bouled’ over when she popped along to see the extension to the pétanque piste in Montgomery Park, Penicuik.
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More than £1 million to be spent on children's play areas to make them more inclusive
Published on 13 May 2025
We will spend more than £1 million of Scottish Government funding & developer contributions on outdoor play areas, including Vogrie's adventure playground & Newtongrange Primary's playground.
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Villagers enjoying new petanque court
Published on 8 May 2024
Villagers are now enjoying the ball game pétanque at a new court built by the council in North Middleton, near Gorebridge.
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More than 1 million bulbs planted across Midlothian
Published on 4 Apr 2024
Parks and roundabouts across Midlothian are awash with colour thanks to our Land and Countryside teams who are maintaining more than 1 million bulbs and wildflowers planted last year.
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Cousland Village Park all set for spring thanks to partnership working
Published on 16 Jan 2024
Local volunteers in Cousland have planted more than 300 hedge saplings and 400 bulbs in the village park as part of a joint initiative between the community and Midlothian Council.
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