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News published May 2021

• New road name honours wartime heroine

  Published 28 May 2021

  A road-naming ceremony was held in Midlothian earlier this week to honour the courage and sacrifice of Church of Scotland missionary Jane Haining.

• Council five year housing strategy approved

  Published 26 May 2021

  The Midlothian Local Housing Strategy 2021-26 has been approved and is now accessible to the public online.

• Celebrating return of touch rugby

  Published 21 May 2021

  You may have spotted the council’s Ageing Well Walking Rugby Club President Charlie Adams, pictured far left, on television this week.

• Browsing is back - with a booking!

  Published 14 May 2021

  Customers at Dalkeith, Danderhall, Newtongrange, and Penicuik libraries are to finally get the chance to browse the bookshelves again - provided they have pre-booked an appointment!

• COVID Test Centre: Temporary partial closure of Ramsay Croft carpark, Dalkeith

  Published 14 May 2021

  An area of Ramsay Croft carpark, Dalkeith, will temporarily close from Friday 14 May.

• Bookbug is back!

  Published 14 May 2021

  We’re pleased to announce that Midlothian Libraries’ popular Bookbug sessions for young children are starting up again!

• Additional funding for mental health & wellbeing for Midlothian’s children and young people

  Published 14 May 2021

  Children and young people in Midlothian are to benefit again in 2021 from extra Scottish Government funding to support their mental health and wellbeing.

• Midlothian appoints first Older People's Champion

  Published 11 May 2021

  Councillor Margot Russell has been appointed as Midlothian’s first Older People’s Champion.

• Community arts project brightens Woodburn Primary playground

  Published 11 May 2021

  Mosaics depicting everything from a Minecraft character to 'Caring Cats' are brightening up Woodburn Primary School playground in Dalkeith thanks to a unique collaboration with Dalkeith Arts.