News archive
News published December 2025
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Rising Construction Costs Prompt Approval of Extra £10.7m for Penicuik High School Upgrade
Published 16 Dec 2025
Midlothian councillors have approved an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School after significant increases in construction costs.
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Midlothian Council approves Armed Forces Covenant plan for 2025-2030
Published 16 Dec 2025
Midlothian Councillors today approved the Midlothian Armed Forces Covenant Plan, 2025-2030.
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Attainment results mark success for Midlothian schools
Published 16 Dec 2025
Midlothian has recorded its strongest attainment results since national data collections resumed in 2021/22, with significant improvements across literacy & numeracy in primary and secondary schools.
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Midlothian Snowsports Centre celebrates 60 years at Hillend
Published 5 Dec 2025
Midlothian Snowsports Centre celebrates its 60th birthday on its current site at Hillend on Monday 8 December, marking six decades as one of Scotland’s most iconic snowsports destinations.
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Milestone reached in new schools campus project
Published 5 Dec 2025
The new Mayfield Community Learning Campus has reached a key milestone with work underway installing the steel frame.
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Cabinet Members Visit Prana to Explore New Wellbeing Centre Plans
Published 4 Dec 2025
Council Leader Kelly Parry, Depute Leader Councillor Colin Cassidy & Provost Debbi McCall recently visited Prana BJJ Academy in Mayfield to learn more about its plans for its social enterprise centre.
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Christmas delivery: Midlothian’s Most Ambitious Energy-Efficient Housing Development
Published 4 Dec 2025
Just in time for Xmas, Ogilvie Construction has started its handover of our £25.038 million Passivhaus development, delivering 90 affordable homes built on the site of the former Newbattle HS.
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Consultation on Gaelic Language Plan Launched
Published 1 Dec 2025
The council wants your view on its draft Gaelic Language Plan whether you speak Gaelic or not.
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Provost chooses winners of her Christmas card competition
Published 1 Dec 2025
Provost Debbi McCall thanked the winners and entrants of her digital Christmas card competition for “kickstarting Christmas in the most magical way”.