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News published January 2024

• Be aware of a 'falls alarm' scam

  Published 18 Jan 2024

  We are aware of at least one elderly resident who was asked to give her payment details over the phone before a Midlothian Council alarm could be fitted in her home. This is a scam.

• Cousland Village Park all set for spring thanks to partnership working

  Published 16 Jan 2024

  Local volunteers in Cousland have planted more than 300 hedge saplings and 400 bulbs in the village park as part of a joint initiative between the community and Midlothian Council.  

• Council on track to permanently repair more than 5,000 potholes in a year

  Published 15 Jan 2024

  New figures on National Pothole Day (Monday), confirm the council is on track to permanently repair 5,000 potholes in a year with its new JCB Pothole Pro machine, more than double the target.

• Lasswade High School open tomorrow (Wed)

  Published 9 Jan 2024

  Lasswade High School, and the adjoining nursery, will be open to all students from tomorrow morning, Wednesday 10 January.

• Lasswade High School to close to almost all students on Tuesday

  Published 8 Jan 2024

  With work ongoing to restore heating at Lasswade High School, a decision has been made to close the school to almost all pupils tomorrow (Tuesday). The school is expected to open on Wednesday.

• Give your views on how council homes allocated

  Published 8 Jan 2024

  Midlothian Council has today (Monday 8 January) launched a consultation about how it allocates council houses.