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News published February 2025

• Cabinet Secretary officially opens Easthouses Primary

  Published 26 Feb 2025

  Pupils at Easthouses Primary greeted Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Jenny Gilruth with songs and poems when she officially opened the Midlothian school today (Wednesday).

• Statutory consultation for Shawfair campus

  Published 25 Feb 2025

  Midlothian Council will launch a statutory consultation in spring to agree the catchment areas for a new community and all-through education campus to be established at Shawfair..

• Council sets balanced budget and Council Tax rates

  Published 25 Feb 2025

  Councillors have today (Tuesday) approved spending of more than £320 million on services and set a balanced budget for 2025//26. 

• Bogus traders operating in Midlothian

  Published 24 Feb 2025

  Midlothian Council’s Trading Standards team is warning residents of three bogus traders believed to be operating in the area.

• Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of harm?

  Published 19 Feb 2025

  Midlothian residents are being urged to report any concerns about adults who may be at risk of harm ahead of National Adult Support and Protection Day.

• Even more chances of winning LitterLotto cash prizes

  Published 14 Feb 2025

  After our successful launch of a free to enter cash draw for recycling at home, we have teamed up with LitterLotto again, this time to encourage local people to bin litter. 

• How can we improve walking, wheeling and cycling along the A7 corridor?

  Published 14 Feb 2025

  Midlothian Council today launches a consultation to improve walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys along the A7 between Sheriffhall Park and Ride and Main Street, Newtongrange. 

• Leadburn Junction Improvements 

  Published 13 Feb 2025

  Leadburn junction is to be resurfaced and upgraded to improve safety.

• Fancy a chat and a cuppa with our fostering team?

  Published 12 Feb 2025

  Midlothian Council is inviting local people to come and enjoy a ‘cuppa’ with the fostering team at the first drop-ins of the year.

• Council launches parking survey

  Published 10 Feb 2025

  We want to hear your views on parking.

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