News archive
News published August 2025
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Sign up to Walk The Line this September
Published 11 Aug 2025
Midlothian’s annual autumn walk is back, with residents encouraged to lace up their boots and tackle three, five or eight miles along the scenic Penicuik to Eskbank walkway.
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Potential options for a Gorebridge High School location
Published 8 Aug 2025
At the meeting of Midlothian Council on 24 June it was agreed that detailed site search activity is now carried out for a prospective Gorebridge High School location, when required.
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School Transport for the 2025/26 Academic Year
Published 7 Aug 2025
Letters to parents and carers of children entitled to school transport for the 2025/26 academic year have now been issued. These letters should arrive in the coming days.
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108 Midlothian pupils achieve Duke of Edinburgh's Awards in 2024/25
Published 7 Aug 2025
Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Ellen Scott, is congratulating all Midlothian young people who have completed the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards this year.
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Midlothian’s Catering Team powering hungry cyclists
Published 5 Aug 2025
Midlothian hospitality was in full force this week with the council’s catering team providing meals at Dalkeith High School for participants of the London Edinburgh London (LEL) cycling event.
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Midlothian results 2025 show more pupils passing exams
Published 5 Aug 2025
Exam results published today show that more Midlothian pupils were presented for and passed SQA exams than ever before.
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Councillors hear more about mining museum’s future plans amid financial challenges
Published 1 Aug 2025
Midlothian Council Leader Kelly Parry and Cabinet Member for Tourism Colin Cassidy enjoyed a warm welcome from Newton, the National Mining Museum of Scotland’s mascot, when they visited on Thursday.