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News published June 2026

• Give your views on planning and development in Midlothian

  Published 30 Jun 2026

  Today (Tuesday) we launch a 12-week public consultation on the proposed Midlothian Local Development Plan 2 (MLDP2).

• Council Leader backs life-saving bleed kit initiative launch in Midlothian

  Published 29 Jun 2026

  Council Leader Kelly Parry has commended a life-saving initiative & praised Food Facts Friends, Penicuik for becoming the first premises in the county to stock a BleedSave First Aid Bleed Control kit

• Inspirational all girl team make it a first for Midlothian

  Published 26 Jun 2026

  Congratulations to Lasswade S3 and S4 pupils for successfully completing the first course of its kind in Midlothian to help equip young people with valuable employability and life skills.

• Midlothian tenancy fraud investigations recover 15 social housing properties

  Published 26 Jun 2026

  A collaboration between Midlothian Council’s corporate fraud team and housing officers helped to recover 15 council homes during the last financial year.

• Pavilions' transformations powered by teamwork

  Published 26 Jun 2026

  Two community pavilions in Midlothian have been fully refurbished, providing local people with modern, welcoming spaces to meet, socialise and take part in activities.

• 41 Years at The Toll: Celebrating Our Longest Serving School Crossing Guide

  Published 26 Jun 2026

  As the school's head off for summer, we are celebrating the council's longest serving school crossing guide, Sandra Gray.

• Boost for Midlothian community groups as councillors back enhanced grants programme

  Published 25 Jun 2026

  Local community groups across Midlothian are set to benefit from continued and strengthened financial support after councillors approved the future of the council’s large grants programme.

• New bus journeys to improve access to work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary 

  Published 25 Jun 2026

  Midlothian Council has secured £245,000 to improve bus links to key employment opportunities, including Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, making it easier for residents to get to work and training. 

• Community diners to continue across Midlothian after supporting more than 1,000 residents

  Published 25 Jun 2026

  More than 1,000 residents have taken part in Midlothian’s community diners pilot, with nine local diners now set to continue as the project moves into its next phase.

• Tour de France jobs help for young people welcomed by Council Leader

  Published 25 Jun 2026

  Midlothian Council Leader, Councillor Kelly Parry, is encouraging young people across the county to take advantage of a unique employability opportunity linked to the Tour de France.

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