News archive
News published December 2024
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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 Councillor Douglas Bowen to represent the council on the Board of Trustees of the Newbyres Community Trust.
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Midlothian Trading Standards seizes over 9,500 illicit cigarettes
Published 17 Dec 2024
The council’s Trading Standards team have seized 9,580 illegal cigarettes from a shop in Dalkeith.
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Rosewell Primary achieves a first for Midlothian
Published 12 Dec 2024
Rosewell Primary School has become the first school in Midlothian to become a Scottish Book Trust Gold Accredited Reading School.
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Library initiative will help combat loneliness
Published 12 Dec 2024
Our service has today unveiled its latest initiative to help combat loneliness and isolation.
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Pupil's flag design celebrates Month of the Military Child
Published 6 Dec 2024
Mauricewood Primary School in Penicuik is now proudly flying a unique Month of the Military Child flag designed by P7 pupil Sophia Pang.
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Help us name our new gritter
Published 3 Dec 2024
Pupils at Gorebridge Primary School climbed aboard our new gritter this morning (Tuesday) to help launch our competition to give it a ‘thawsome’ name.
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Turn your recycling into cash!
Published 1 Dec 2024
We're celebrating the launch of a new partnership today with LitterLotto to encourage residents to recycle at home correctly for their chance to win prizes, including discounts and cash..