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News published March 2021

• Grant awarded to historic Penicuik building as part of heritage regeneration project

  

  Published 26 Mar 2021

  The owners of a historic building at 1-7 Bridge Street in Penicuik have been awarded a grant of £193,787 towards its repair and restoration by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project.

• Midlothian removes library fines

  Published 24 Mar 2021

  Midlothian Council has agreed to remove library fines and hire charges for CDs and DVDs.

• Weed killer agreement at Council

  Published 23 Mar 2021

  Councillors have agreed to continue limiting the use of glyphosate weed killers.

• Unicef Gold Award for Woodburn Primary

  Published 23 Mar 2021

  Children and staff at Woodburn Primary School in Dalkeith are delighted to have been awarded their Gold level Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA) linked to their work on the Rights of the Child.

• Ministers say plans to close Glencorse Primary can go ahead

  Published 17 Mar 2021

  Parents, carers, staff and pupils have been informed after Scottish Ministers agreed Midlothian Council can go ahead with plans to close Glencorse Primary School in Penicuik.

• Midlothian credited for gender equality work

  Published 10 Mar 2021

  Midlothian Council has received special accreditation after participating in a pilot programme on gender equality.

• Help build Midlothian’s future workforce

  Published 5 Mar 2021

  The Young Person's Guarantee scheme is connecting local employers with young people and helps provide them with the support they need to build their future workforce.

• Could you foster like Denise?

  Published 4 Mar 2021

  Fostering with Midlothian Council is one of the best decisions Denise Adams has ever made, she says.

• Grant helps council up its green credentials

  Published 1 Mar 2021

  Midlothian Council has been able to lease more electric vehicles to add to its green fleet thanks to a Scottish Government grant of £45,600.

• Apply online for a new NEC card

  Published 1 Mar 2021

  Midlothian Council customers can now apply online for a new bus pass or Young Scot card.