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News published August 2021

• Midlothian welcomes Tour of Britain cyclists

  Published 31 Aug 2021

  Midlothian is to welcome the UK’s most prestigious stage race on Saturday 11 September as Tour of Britain cyclists battle it out from Hawick to Edinburgh.

• Consultation on proposed planning application for new housing at Newbattle

  Published 26 Aug 2021

  A public consultation is underway on a proposal from Midlothian Council to submit a planning application for a new development of around 134 homes for rent at the former Newbattle High School playing fields site, at Easthouses Road, near Dalkeith.

• Midlothian to provide support for Afghan refugees

  Published 25 Aug 2021

  Midlothian Council has unanimously agreed to help relocate Afghan refugees as part of the UK Government scheme to support those most at risk from the Taliban regime.

• New measures to crack down on fly tipping, dog fouling and litter

  Published 25 Aug 2021

  Council looking at different ways of dealing with the problem, including exploring the use of external contractors to work with its teams to enforce it.

• £10.5million project to give every Midlothian pupil a free device underway

  Published 23 Aug 2021

   S6 Newbattle High School pupils Beth Aitken and Iona Westaby are among the first in the county to get a free iPad or Google Chromebook as part of Midlothian Council’s £10.5 million initiative.

• Detailed plans for Destination Hillend

  

  Published 20 Aug 2021

  Detailed plans are now being drawn up for Destination Hillend, including a new carbon neutral main building, after councillors approved a final business case for the year-round family attraction.

• Council Grants Programme will open for large grant applications from 6 September

  Published 17 Aug 2021

  The Midlothian Council Grants Programme will open for large grant applications from Monday 6 September 2021.  Community groups, charities and social enterprises will be able to apply for a maximum annual award of £33,500 for a 3-year period.

• New community pump track already a hit

  Published 16 Aug 2021

  Midlothian’s first pump track for BMX bikers, scooter riders and skateboarders has opened at Auld Gala Park in Gorebridge.

• Drop-in vaccination clinics for 12 and overs

  Published 12 Aug 2021

  Drop in clinics are now available at vaccination centres in Lothian for people over 12, no appointment is necessary, and they can deliver both first and second doses (if over 8 weeks).

• Well done Grace and pupils across Midlothian

  Published 10 Aug 2021

  As pupils across Midlothian get their results today, we caught up with Lasswade S5 pupil Grace Aaron to see how she'd got on.

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