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News published March 2026

• Partnership Effort Delivers New Trim Trail for Paradykes Primary Pupils

  Published 5 Mar 2026

  Pupils at Paradykes Primary School are now enjoying an exciting new trim trail—complete with an all‑weather wet‑pour safety surface—thanks to more than four years of dedicated partnership working.

• Have Your Say on Plans to Improve Bus Travel on the A701

  Published 5 Mar 2026

  People who live, work, study or travel along the A701 are being encouraged to share their views on making bus journeys faster, easier and more reliable between Gowkley Moss roundabout and Straiton.

• Applications invited for Community Sports Hub funding

  Published 3 Mar 2026

  Projects that use sport to improve mental health and wellbeing are encouraged to apply for funding to support their work.

• Penicuik Centenarian Celebrates 100 Remarkable Years

  Published 2 Mar 2026

  Provost Debbi McCall and Lord-Lieutenant Sarah Barron made a welcome visit to Penicuik today to celebrate the 100th birthday of a much-loved member of the local community.