News Centre
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Celebrating sporting success at Lasswade High
Published on 26 Mar 2024
Last week's Sports Personality of the Year at Lasswade High School was a huge success.
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Public Survey to be launched to guide new Local Transport Strategy
Published on 26 Mar 2024
Midlothian Council is looking for everyone’s views as it continues to develop its new Local Transport Strategy
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Council to ban pavement parking from 1 April
Published on 26 Mar 2024
Midlothian Council is to enforce a ban on parking on pavements and dropped kerbs and double parking.
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Large grants programme extended to March 2026
Published on 26 Mar 2024
Councillors have agreed to extend the current 2022/25 large grants programme for another year, to the end of March 2026.
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Eight-week consultation on community councils
Published on 26 Mar 2024
Councillors have today approved an eight-week public consultation on proposed changes to rules around how community councils are set up and operate in Midlothian.
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New Housing Allocation Policy agreed by Council
Published on 25 Mar 2024
The council today (26 March) agreed changes to its Housing Allocations Policy, following an extensive consultation process with tenants and other stakeholders earlier this year.
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Core path to be upgraded
Published on 25 Mar 2024
The National Cycle Network 196 core path between Rosewell and Auchendinny will be upgraded using Flexipave, an environmentally friendly material made from recycled tyre rubber and natural stone.
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Delay in posting Council Tax bills
Published on 22 Mar 2024
Due to a major production failure from our print provider, Council Tax bills due to be posted today will now be delayed. It is expected they will now be issued early next week.
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Drop-in to inform our new British Sign Language Plan
Published on 8 Mar 2024
British Sign Language users and their families are invited to a drop-in event on Friday 22 March 2024 at St John’s & Kings Park Church, (opposite Morrisons), Dalkeith, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
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Midlothian school recognised for inclusivity work
Published on 8 Mar 2024
Midlothian Council’s Equalities Champion Councillor Connor McManus returned to his old alma mater to present Penicuik High with its Silver Charter Status from LGBT Youth Scotland.
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Funding boost secured to enhance bus service information at stops
Published on 27 Feb 2024
Midlothian Council has secured funding from both the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to upgrade Real Time Passenger Information Screens at local bus stops across the county.
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Councillors agree to freeze Council Tax
Published on 27 Feb 2024
Councillors have approved a freeze in Council Tax rates and set a balanced budget for 2024/25.
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British Empire Medal for Bonnyrigg resident
Published on 27 Feb 2024
Bonnyrigg resident, Claire Miller, has been presented with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in a special ceremony at Rosslyn Chapel.
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Woodburn Primary sustains UNICEF Gold Award
Published on 27 Feb 2024
Children and staff at Woodburn Primary School in Dalkeith are delighted to be the first school in Midlothian to achieve their ‘Sustained Gold level’ within the Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA).
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Midlothian foster carers now amongst the highest paid carers in Scotland
Published on 26 Feb 2024
Midlothian Council today agreed to a 5.5% increase in foster carers fees.
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Free travel on Dial-A-Bus "a lifeline"
Published on 23 Feb 2024
New rules allowing anyone with a bus pass to travel free on the Midlothian Dial-A-Bus service are already proving a “lifeline” to local people, says Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport.
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New Project Launched to Improve Child Poverty
Published on 21 Feb 2024
A project to support low-income families take part in community action and advise on improvements to local services was launched today by Midlothian Sure Start in partnership with Midlothian Council
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Give your views on relocating Beeslack
Published on 19 Feb 2024
We have launched the formal, statutory consultation on proposals to relocate Beeslack Community High School and realign the associated catchments.
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Beeslack consultation to start on Monday 19 February
Published on 8 Feb 2024
We're reminding local people the consultation about relocating Beeslack Community High School and realigning surrounding catchment areas gets underway on Monday 19 February.
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Tenants give energy-efficiency improvements top marks
Published on 5 Feb 2024
Council tenants Evelyn and Gordon Smart have given us “10 out of 10” for improving their cottage as part of a major programme to bring existing housing stock up to energy-efficiency standards.
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Council donates equipment for school children in Malawi
Published on 5 Feb 2024
Children in schools in Malawi are to benefit from 122 redundant projectors donated by Midlothian Council.
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Changing secondary school start and finish times
Published on 1 Feb 2024
We want to hear your views on a proposal to have the same start and finish times across all six secondary schools.
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Midlothian Council partners with housing charity to tackle youth homelessness
Published on 1 Feb 2024
A joint initiative was launched in Midlothian today (Thursday 01 February 2024) to help young people avoid homelessness.
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Be aware of a 'falls alarm' scam
Published on 18 Jan 2024
We are aware of at least one elderly resident who was asked to give her payment details over the phone before a Midlothian Council alarm could be fitted in her home. This is a scam.
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Cousland Village Park all set for spring thanks to partnership working
Published on 16 Jan 2024
Local volunteers in Cousland have planted more than 300 hedge saplings and 400 bulbs in the village park as part of a joint initiative between the community and Midlothian Council.
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Council on track to permanently repair more than 5,000 potholes in a year
Published on 15 Jan 2024
New figures on National Pothole Day (Monday), confirm the council is on track to permanently repair 5,000 potholes in a year with its new JCB Pothole Pro machine, more than double the target.
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Lasswade High School open tomorrow (Wed)
Published on 9 Jan 2024
Lasswade High School, and the adjoining nursery, will be open to all students from tomorrow morning, Wednesday 10 January.
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Lasswade High School to close to almost all students on Tuesday
Published on 8 Jan 2024
With work ongoing to restore heating at Lasswade High School, a decision has been made to close the school to almost all pupils tomorrow (Tuesday). The school is expected to open on Wednesday.
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Give your views on how council homes allocated
Published on 8 Jan 2024
Midlothian Council has today (Monday 8 January) launched a consultation about how it allocates council houses.