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News published March 2025

• Pedal power: Penicuik bike project secures £1000 recycling grant

  Published 13 Mar 2025

  Re-Cycles Penicuik repair, refurbish, and sell on donated bikes at low cost to local residents - now they've been awarded £1000 to help their sustainability mission.

• Help us celebrate Kinship Care Week

  Published 10 Mar 2025

  Midlothian Council is inviting valued carers to help celebrate Kinship Care Week, which runs from Monday 17 March to Friday 21 March.

• Council strikes gold for supporting armed forces staff and communities

  Published 7 Mar 2025

  Midlothian Council has retained a prestigious award from the Ministry of Defence for its continued support of the Armed Forces Community.

• Midlothian Council signs up to the Buy Social Pledge

  Published 6 Mar 2025

  Midlothian Council is the third local authority in Scotland to sign the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative that empowers organisations to use their purchasing power for social and environmental good.

• Advice for families after incident at Dalkeith High School

  Published 6 Mar 2025

  We are working with Police & supporting families of 2 pupils who became unwell at Dalkeith HS. Please find advice on what to do if you have concerns about underage substance abuse or vaping.

• Celebrating 20 Years of Active Schools! 

  Published 5 Mar 2025

  Midlothian Council’s Active Schools has produced a new video celebrating its 20 year anniversary.

• Contractor appointed for project to relocate Beeslack

  Published 3 Mar 2025

  Councillors have approved the appointment of Morgan Sindall Group for the project to relocate Beeslack Community High School.

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