News archive
News published February 2023
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St Mary's opening well worth the wait!
Published 27 Feb 2023
St Mary’s RC Primary School in Bonnyrigg finally enjoyed its official opening and Mass on Friday almost three years after it first threw open its doors.
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Extra funding for crisis grants in Midlothian
Published 24 Feb 2023
Midlothian’s share of the Scottish Welfare Fund has received a boost with news that Midlothian Council is to top it up by £100,000 to help meet the growing demand resulting from the cost of living crisis. The extra money will come from protected funding the council has been awarded to support low income households.
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Midlothian Games is well worth the wait
Published 22 Feb 2023
The Steiner Philosophers beat off stiff competition from teams of athletes including Stray Cats and Upmo at the first Midlothian LD Games for adults with additional support needs since the pandemic.
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Penicuik High School aiming for LGBT charter status
Published 22 Feb 2023
Penicuik High is aiming to be among the first schools in Midlothian to be awarded the LGBT charter from the charity, LGBT Youth Scotland.
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Councillors approve rent rise
Published 22 Feb 2023
Rents for council homes are to go up by 4.8% from 1 April, the first increase in three years.
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Money worries? Find out about the benefits available from Social Security Scotland
Published 22 Feb 2023
Money worries? Find out about the benefits available from Social Security Scotland
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Councillors approve savings
Published 21 Feb 2023
Councillors have agreed to continue to invest in the instrumental music service, to keep P4 swimming lessons and continue funding the Police Scotland Midlothian Community Action Team.
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Local projects benefit from Shared Prosperity funding
Published 21 Feb 2023
A total of 17 projects in Midlothian are set to benefit from over £2 million in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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Help staying warm and well this winter
Published 14 Feb 2023
With the cold winter weather and the cost of living crisis still hitting households hard, Midlothian residents are being reminded that the warm and well hubs are still operating at Lasswade and Newbattle libraries.
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Lottery funding for projects to commemorate His Majesty The King’s Coronation
Published 9 Feb 2023
National Lottery funding is available to support community events celebrating His Majesty The King’s Coronation in May.