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News published November 2024

  • New plan to foster a wellbeing economy approved

    Published 12 Nov 2024

    Councillors today (Tuesday) approved the Midlothian Strategy for Inclusive Economic Growth 2025-2030, a comprehensive plan aimed at fostering a wellbeing economy.

  • Local fraudster ordered to pay compensation

    Published 11 Nov 2024

    Following a Trading Standards investigation, a former local trader has been ordered to compensate people he defrauded.

  • Event will celebrate Penicuik's regeneration projects

    Published 8 Nov 2024

    The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) is holding a celebration event in Penicuik Town Hall on Saturday 14 December at 10am.

  • Remembrance events in Midlothian

    Published 7 Nov 2024

    His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander and Provost Debbi McCall will lead tributes to Midlothian’s war dead by laying a wreath at Gorebridge War Memorial.

  • New Woodburn Primary extension officially opens

    Published 1 Nov 2024

    Pupils and staff at Woodburn Primary School in Dalkeith, Midlothian are enjoying new state-of-the-art educational facilities after main contractor Kier and the council completed the project early.