Parks news
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Villagers enjoying new petanque court
Published on 8 May 2024
Villagers are now enjoying the ball game pétanque at a new court built by the council in North Middleton, near Gorebridge.
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More than 1 million bulbs planted across Midlothian
Published on 4 Apr 2024
Parks and roundabouts across Midlothian are awash with colour thanks to our Land and Countryside teams who are maintaining more than 1 million bulbs and wildflowers planted last year.
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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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Have a race round Easthouses Park
Published on 12 May 2023
A new path round the edge of Easthouses Park includes freshly-stencilled start and finish lines to encourage children to time themselves running round the circuit.
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Locals are loving their new pump track
Published on 6 Apr 2023
A new looping trail for bikers and skaters called a ‘pump track’ is fast becoming a focal point for local people thanks to partnership working between the council and the North Middleton community.
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Council helps nature thrive with new pond projects
Published on 28 Mar 2023
Local people can enjoy watching wildlife thrive in a new pond beside the Dalkeith to Penicuik cycle path at Rosewell.
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Jubilee 'avenue of trees' planted
Published on 17 Mar 2023
Provost Debbi McCall did the honours by helping plant the final beech sapling along Midlothian Council’s ‘avenue of trees’ to mark the late Queen’s Jubilee.
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Petanque success at Newtongrange
Published on 24 Oct 2022
Local people are now enjoying the ball game petanque at a new court built by the council at Newtongrange's Welfare Park.
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Councillors act on Vogrie survey findings
Published on 4 Oct 2022
The toilets at Vogrie Country Park will be upgraded and a study commissioned on improving the paths and grounds to guide longer term investment.
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Ironmill Steps update
Published on 13 Jul 2022
The council would like to update local residents about the situation with the Ironmill Steps in Dalkeith and the adjoining bridge.
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New play equipment in Dalkeith
Published on 24 Jun 2022
Children across the county, including Sofia and Leonardo pictured, have even more reason to visit King’s Park in Dalkeith thanks to a new 5 metre high space net in the play area.
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New community pump track already a hit
Published on 16 Aug 2021
Midlothian’s first pump track for BMX bikers, scooter riders and skateboarders has opened at Auld Gala Park in Gorebridge.
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