News archive
News published October 2025
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Road Traffic Accident outside of St Mary's Primary School
Published 30 Oct 2025
Update on road traffic accident which occurred outside of St. Mary's School, Bonnyrigg
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Trading Standards take action against illegal cigarette sellers
Published 29 Oct 2025
Midlothian Council’s Trading Standards team has successfully worked with a landlord to close a shop in Penicuik that was selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco.
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Update: Replacement of Beeslack Community High School & Catchment Realignments
Published 28 Oct 2025
The council remains fully committed to delivering a state-of-the-art replacement Beeslack Community High School (CHS) at Easter Bush.
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Diamond Wedding Celebration for Jim and Maria Preston
Published 27 Oct 2025
Midlothian Provost Debbi McCall and the Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian Sarah Barron visited Jim and Maria Preston at their home in Dalkeith to mark a remarkable milestone – their Diamond Wedding
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Midlothian Council launches new initiative to strengthen trust between care-experienced young people and professionals
Published 24 Oct 2025
A new initiative to help care-experienced young people feel safer & more connected to the professionals supporting them is launching during Care Experienced Week in Scotland.
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“MAC has been my lifesaver” – Stroke Survivor Runs Half Marathon Thanks to Midlothian Active Choices
Published 21 Oct 2025
Midlothian Active Choices (MAC), our physical activity referral programme, has helped stroke survivor Dorothy Hansen achieve what she once thought impossible – completing another half-marathon.
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Midlothian Council to launch consultation on future rent strategy
Published 21 Oct 2025
The council is to launch a consultation with tenants and housing applicants on a new Rent Setting Strategy.
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Council Launches Employee Wellbeing Charter
Published 21 Oct 2025
Midlothian Council has launched an Employee Wellbeing Charter.
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Midlothian Council Sets Out Next Phase of Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan
Published 21 Oct 2025
Midlothian Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling homelessness with the publication of its updated Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) for 2025/26.
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Over 1,500 New Affordable Homes Planned for Midlothian over next 5 years
Published 21 Oct 2025
Midlothian Councillors today approved a strategy to deliver 1,583 new affordable homes over the next five years, helping to meet growing demand for housing across the area.