Sport and leisure news

• The dinosaurs are coming!

  Published on 29 Jan 2025

  An thrilling dinosaur model trail touring the UK is arriving in Midlothian on Saturday.

• Council's Ageing Well Co-ordinator on New Year Honours List

  Published on 31 Dec 2024

  We are so proud the council’s Ageing Well Co-ordinator Vivian Wallace has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for services to older people.

• Council nominate councillor for Newbyres Community Trust Board

  Published on 17 Dec 2024

  Midlothian Council agreed today (17 December) to nominate Councillor Douglas Bowen to represent the council on the Board of Trustees of the Newbyres Community Trust.

• Alpine Coaster fully booked for Opening Weekend

  Published on 12 Sep 2024

  The new Alpine Coaster is fully booked for its Opening Weekend, taking place on Saturday 14 September and Sunday 15 September. 

• Sign up to Walk The Line this September

  Published on 22 Aug 2024

  Midlothian’s annual autumn walk is back, with residents encouraged to lace up their boots and tackle three, five or eight miles along the scenic Penicuik to Eskbank walkway.

• Pickleball's growing popularity in Midlothian

  Published on 18 Apr 2024

  Is the fun racquet sport of pickleball becoming the fastest growing activity in Midlothian?

• Young winners announced

  Published on 29 Nov 2023

  The winners of the Midlothian Young People Awards (MYPA) 2023 have been announced at a special ceremony held at Rosslyn Chapel.

• Burnbrae Primary School cycling to success

  Published on 31 Oct 2023

  Burnbrae Primary School in Bonnyrigg has been selected as runner up for the Cycling Scotland Bikeability School of the Year award.

• New partnership agreement signed with sportscotland

  Published on 16 Oct 2023

  Midlothian Council has signed a new four-year partnership agreement with sportscotland that will see more than £1.45 million invested in supporting our communities to be more active.

• Awards scheme for inspirational youth launched

  Published on 29 Aug 2023

  Do you know an inspirational young person?

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  Locals are loving their new pump track

  Published on 6 Apr 2023

  A new looping trail for bikers and skaters called a ‘pump track’ is fast becoming a focal point for local people thanks to partnership working between the council and the North Middleton community.

• New football pitches confirmed for Midlothian communities

  Published on 23 Mar 2023

  Communities across Midlothian are to benefit from new football pitches and upgrades to existing amenities under proposals to address the findings of a report on the county’s outdoor football pitches.

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