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News published May 2020

• Test and Protect to control spread of COVID-19

  Published 28 May 2020

  From today, if anyone has the symptoms of COVID-19 – a new continuous cough, temperature or loss or change of taste or smell – they should immediately visit NHS Inform or call 0800 028 2816 if they can’t get online.

• Celebrate volunteers during National Volunteers' Week

  Published 28 May 2020

  As National Volunteers’ Week gets underway on Monday 1 June, Midlothian Council’s Volunteers Champion Debbi McCall said she “couldn’t be prouder” of the scores of local people helping others.

• Council Leader condemns 'DIYers' who flytip

  Published 20 May 2020

  Self-isolating 'DIYers' who flytip are shamelessly costing communities money while diverting vital resources from frontline services, according to Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Derek Milligan.

• Getting help for someone who's at risk from harm

  

  Published 20 May 2020

  East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee urges residents to keep eyes and ears open for people who may be at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.

• Council Leader congratulates local design engineer who is only UK finalist in global challenge to invent new ventilator

  Published 13 May 2020

  Midlothian Council Leader Derek Milligan has congratulated a locally based design engineer who is the only UK finalist in a global challenge to invent a new ventilator to help Covid-19 sufferers.

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Garden waste collections to restart

  Published 7 May 2020

  We’re now confident we have adequate measures in place to allow us to safely restart your full garden waste collection service.

• TV and radio donations helping care home residents

  Published 6 May 2020

  Thanks to the kindness of local people, some care home residents having to self-isolate without any form of entertainment, now have access to televisions and radios to help pass the time.