News archive
News published November 2023
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Do you use dog boarding or day care facilities?
Published 29 Nov 2023
If you use a dog day care facility or send your dog for overnight boarding even occasionally, you should ask to see a copy of the current licence, advises our Environmental Health Service.
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Young winners announced
Published 29 Nov 2023
The winners of the Midlothian Young People Awards (MYPA) 2023 have been announced at a special ceremony held at Rosslyn Chapel.
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Twinning delegation visit marks 50 years of friendship
Published 27 Nov 2023
A delegation from Kreis Heinsberg in Germany began a three-day visit to Midlothian on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of being twinned with Midlothian.
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Councillors call for ceasefire in Israel/Gaza conflict
Published 21 Nov 2023
Midlothian councillors held a minute’s silence today for all those who have lost their lives during the Israel/Gaza conflict.
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Annual report highlights social care success and challenges
Published 21 Nov 2023
At the full Council meeting on Tuesday, councillors noted the Chief Social Work Officer’s 2022/23 annual report.
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Midlothian school achieves a sporting first
Published 18 Nov 2023
Lawfield Primary School is the first primary in Midlothian to win the national sportscotland Gold School Sports Award.
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Service for adults with disabilities has plenty to celebrate
Published 16 Nov 2023
Staff members from the Community Access Team (CAT) and people using their services have plenty to smile about.
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Final negotiations to buy new school site
Published 13 Nov 2023
The agreement to buy land for the replacement for Beeslack Community High School is at an advanced stage.
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Work to start on 90 energy-efficient homes
Published 9 Nov 2023
Midlothian Council’s most ambitious energy-efficient housing development is about to get underway.
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Pothole Pro smashes repairs target
Published 8 Nov 2023
Midlothian Council’s JCB Pothole Pro has smashed the target of permanently repairing 1,000 potholes in the first six months of its use.