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News published April 2022

• Parents warned of dangers of small objects

  Published 25 Apr 2022

  Midlothian Trading Standards are warning parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing items such as button batteries.

• Could you offer a Midlothian child a temporary home?

  Published 20 Apr 2022

  Our monthly informal fostering information events are a great opportunity to find out what's involved in becoming a foster carer.

• New Transferable Skills Academy

  Published 12 Apr 2022

  The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has launched a new Transferable Skills Academy. The first course has been developed in partnership with Midlothian Council. 

• Remembering Together Midlothian: Co-creating Covid Community Memorials

  Published 8 Apr 2022

  Artists and creatives are being sought to support Remembering Together Midlothian, a co-created COVID community memorial.

• Mid Mouse poetry prize winners announced

  

  Published 8 Apr 2022

  The birthday of Bonnyrigg Primary P6 pupil Sophie Dawson turned into a double celebration when she took the top prize in a Midlothian wide poetry competition.

• New avenue of trees thanks to local firm

  Published 1 Apr 2022

  Midlothian Council’s land and countryside team is creating a new avenue of trees in Penicuik thanks to a donation by local electronics firm, Findlay Irvine.