News archive
News published October 2022
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Petanque success at Newtongrange
Published 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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More than 1,000 visits to cost of living support web pages in six weeks
Published 21 Oct 2022
Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry said she was saddened but not surprised more than 1,000 local people had already visited new pages on the council’s website to get help with the cost of living.
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More than 1,000 people enjoy Outdoor Festival
Published 21 Oct 2022
More than 1,000 people enjoyed everything from guided walks to stunt shows and cycle rides as part of The Midlothian Outdoor Festival.
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Reading challenge winners announced
Published 19 Oct 2022
Winners of a Midlothian Libraries Reading Challenge prize draw have been announced.
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New appointment will help develop STEM subjects in primary schools
Published 7 Oct 2022
Midlothian Council has appointed a Primary Science Development Officer (PSDO) to lead on the development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) learning in primary schools.
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Winning award was a positive experience for art club
Published 5 Oct 2022
Do you know any young role models?
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Council approves rent setting strategy
Published 4 Oct 2022
Midlothian Council today (Tuesday 4 October) approved its Rent Setting Strategy consultation to cover the period from 1 April 2023 to 2025/26.
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Licence for short term lets
Published 4 Oct 2022
All short term lets like Airbnbs in Midlothian will need a licence.
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Helping the local economy recover
Published 4 Oct 2022
Councillors have approved an updated strategy to help the local economy recover from the impact of Brexit and the pandemic while dealing with the ongoing challenges of the cost of living crisis.
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Councillors commend Mayfield and Easthouses community
Published 4 Oct 2022
Councillors have applauded a community-led initiative to regenerate Mayfield and Easthouses and heard how the next step is to find money for a manager to help realise the improvements.