News archive
News published November 2021
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Provost welcomes Glencorse Barracks news
Published 30 Nov 2021
Midlothian Provost Peter Smaill has welcomed news that Glencorse Barracks, near Penicuik have been saved from closure.
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A701 Relief Road webinar for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
Published 25 Nov 2021
Email now to come to a webinar on Wednesday 1 December about the A701 Relief and Link Roads and the needs of walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
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United to end gender-based violence
Published 25 Nov 2021
Partners across Midlothian and East Lothian have joined forces to tackle gender-based violence as part of the worldwide campaign '16 days of Activism'.
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Walking Rugby players donate to local food bank
Published 18 Nov 2021
Local children and families in need are to benefit from a £500 donation to Midlothian Food Bank by Midlothian Walking Rugby players.
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£132k funding boost for Midlothian's food waste recycling service
Published 17 Nov 2021
Householders in some rural areas in Midlothian will be offered a food waste recycling service within the next 18 months or so thanks to Scottish Government funding of £132,085 announced today.
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£9.5m project gives pupils a sense of data power
Published 17 Nov 2021
A world-leading initiative that brings the latest smart technology into classrooms to help pupils prepare for a data-driven future has been launched in Midlothian.
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Local people to be consulted about Common Good register
Published 16 Nov 2021
Midlothian Council is to set up and maintain a register of property and funds it holds as part of the Common Good.
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Council agrees to freeze local fees and charges for second year
Published 16 Nov 2021
Midlothian Council has agreed to continue to freeze most of its fees and charges for next year. The decision applies to services where the council has the power to set charges locally.
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Parents and carers to be consulted about nurseries
Published 16 Nov 2021
Plans are underway to put Mayfield Nursery School into the new Mayfield Schools Campus and move Mount Esk Nursery School into the Hawthornden School Campus in Bonnyrigg.
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School session dates agreed
Published 16 Nov 2021
Councillors have approved school session dates for the three academic years from August 2022 to the end of June 2025.
