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News published July 2018

• Council picks up good VIBES from going green

  Published 17 Jul 2018

  Midlothian Council has been announced as a finalist for the VIBES 2018 Scottish Environmental Business Awards.

• We need foster carers like Phil and Theodora

  

  Published 9 Jul 2018

  Phil Fitness and his partner Theodora Hidalgo are among a growing number of carers who start off their fostering career offering weekend or short-term placements.

• High rating for partnership working to protect vulnerable adults

  Published 6 Jul 2018

  Midlothian has been rated as ‘good’ and ‘very good’ in three key areas focusing on how well agencies work together to make sure adults who are at risk of harm are safe and better supported.

• Senior Games success for Newbyres Flyers and Baldwin Buddies

  Published 6 Jul 2018

  Newbyres Flyers held onto their crown as winners of the eighth annual Senior Games on Tuesday (3 July).

• Beware of iTunes card scams

  Published 3 Jul 2018

  Midlothian residents are being warned not to be scammed into believing they can use iTunes cards to pay for things such as loan fees, HMRC tax bills, utility bills, online shopping or fees to accept a prize etc.

• Do you have experience of funeral poverty?

  Published 3 Jul 2018

  Have you ever struggled to pay for the funeral of a loved one? Would you be willing to talk openly about your experiences in a short film?

• Best performing website

  

  Published 2 Jul 2018

  Our website is rated among the best performing local authority websites in the UK.

• Garden waste charges from March 2019

  

  Published 2 Jul 2018

  From March 2019 residents will pay if they want their (garden waste) brown bin emptied. This charge covers the cost of collection and the treatment of their garden waste.