News archive
News published November 2024
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Mobile Library Service back on the road in time for Book Week Scotland 2024
Published 18 Nov 2024
Midlothian Council is delighted to announce the return of its Mobile Library Service, which will resume operations on a part-time basis starting today (Monday 18 November).
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Provost McCall narrowly misses out on national award
Published 15 Nov 2024
Provost Debbi McCall said she was delighted to have been shortlisted for last night’s prestigious Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) national awards.
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Three Active Travels Projects Confirmed following successful funding award of £750,000
Published 14 Nov 2024
Midlothian Council has been awarded three Active Travel Infrastructure Fund awards, totalling £753,062, by the Scottish Government.
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New plan to foster a wellbeing economy approved
Published 12 Nov 2024
Councillors today (Tuesday) approved the Midlothian Strategy for Inclusive Economic Growth 2025-2030, a comprehensive plan aimed at fostering a wellbeing economy.
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Local fraudster ordered to pay compensation
Published 11 Nov 2024
Following a Trading Standards investigation, a former local trader has been ordered to compensate people he defrauded.
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Event will celebrate Penicuik's regeneration projects
Published 8 Nov 2024
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) is holding a celebration event in Penicuik Town Hall on Saturday 14 December at 10am.
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Remembrance events in Midlothian
Published 7 Nov 2024
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander and Provost Debbi McCall will lead tributes to Midlothian’s war dead by laying a wreath at Gorebridge War Memorial.
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New Woodburn Primary extension officially opens
Published 1 Nov 2024
Pupils and staff at Woodburn Primary School in Dalkeith, Midlothian are enjoying new state-of-the-art educational facilities after main contractor Kier and the council completed the project early.