News archive
News published December 2024
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Councillors endorse updated low carbon energy business plan
Published 20 Dec 2024
Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall
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Morrisons opens after signing lease with council
Published 20 Dec 2024
Just in time for the pre-Christmas shopping rush, Morrisons Daily has officially opened in a modern, energy efficient retail space after signing a 15-year lease with Midlothian Council.
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Mayfield Primary classes to relocate
Published 19 Dec 2024
Mainstream classes at Mayfield Primary School are to relocate to Easthouses Primary School after a spate of vandalism, as well as water damage and electrical faults in the building.
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Making it easier to walk, wheel and cycle
Published 19 Dec 2024
Councillors have approved a new strategy to enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle.
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Giving local people skills for life
Published 18 Dec 2024
Midlothian councillors have praised the progress made in helping local people build skills for learning, life, and work.
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Update on resurfacing of pathway
Published 17 Dec 2024
Plans to resurface the pathway NCN 196 from Auchendinny to Rosewell are to be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions.
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Midlothian to pursue more twinning relationships
Published 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian Council is to seek out more twinning arrangements with other countries.
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Councillors approve draft programme to deliver local development plan
Published 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian councillors have today approved the draft Delivery Programme for the Midlothian Local Development Plan 2017 (MLDP) public consultation.
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Almost 1,700 people and organisations respond to budget consultation
Published 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry has thanked local people for giving their views on savings proposals to help bridge a budget gap of £9.4 million in 2025/26.
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Council nominate councillor for Newbyres Community Trust Board
Published 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian Council agreed today (17 December) to nominate ? to represent the council on the Board of Trustees of the Newbyres Community Trust.