News archive
News published June 2025
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Midlothian tenancy fraud investigations recover 11 social housing properties
Published 19 Jun 2025
A collaboration between Midlothian Council’s Corporate Fraud team and Housing Officers helped to recover 11 Council homes during the last financial year.
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Scottish Government funded project helping people travel actively in Easthouses
Published 19 Jun 2025
New crossings and a path funded by the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund are helping pupils walk, wheel and cycle safely to school in Midlothian.
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20mph Speed Limits Rolled Out Across Midlothian
Published 18 Jun 2025
Midlothian Council has begun rolling out new 20mph speed limits across towns and villages in the area.
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Locals 'pumped' about new pump tracks
Published 13 Jun 2025
Two new looping bike tracks called ‘pump tracks’ are opening in Roslin and Rosewell, just in time for the school holidays.
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Work on new campus to get underway
Published 12 Jun 2025
Work is expected to start on the site for the new Mayfield Community Learning Campus this summer.
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Response to concerns expressed by amenity housing residents in Normandy Court
Published 6 Jun 2025
We understand some residents of our amenity housing complex at Normandy House in Dalkeith have expressed concerns about the intercom system not working. Our full response is below.
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Public litter bin upgrade underway across Midlothian
Published 5 Jun 2025
A plan to transform Midlothian’s public spaces is underway with hundreds of new and refurbished litter bins set to be installed across the county.
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Passengers give community bus the thumbs up
Published 2 Jun 2025
Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry and Cabinet Member for Transport Councillor Colin Cassidy jumped onboard the community bus to hear what passengers think of the new pilot service.
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Boost for Penicuik petanque players
Published 2 Jun 2025
Provost Debbi McCall was ‘bouled’ over when she popped along to see the extension to the pétanque piste in Montgomery Park, Penicuik.