News Centre
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Councillors endorse updated low carbon energy business plan
Published on 20 Dec 2024
Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall
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Morrisons opens after signing lease with council
Published on 20 Dec 2024
Just in time for the pre-Christmas shopping rush, Morrisons Daily has officially opened in a modern, energy efficient retail space after signing a 15-year lease with Midlothian Council.
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Mayfield Primary classes to relocate
Published on 19 Dec 2024
Mainstream classes at Mayfield Primary School are to relocate to Easthouses Primary School after a spate of vandalism, as well as water damage and electrical faults in the building.
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Making it easier to walk, wheel and cycle
Published on 19 Dec 2024
Councillors have approved a new strategy to enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle.
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Giving local people skills for life
Published on 18 Dec 2024
Midlothian councillors have praised the progress made in helping local people build skills for learning, life, and work.
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Midlothian to pursue more twinning relationships
Published on 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian Council is to seek out more twinning arrangements with other countries.
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Councillors approve draft programme to deliver local development plan
Published on 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian councillors have today approved the draft Delivery Programme for the Midlothian Local Development Plan 2017 (MLDP) public consultation.
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Almost 1,700 people and organisations respond to budget consultation
Published on 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 on 17 Dec 2024
Midlothian Council agreed today (17 December) to nominate ? 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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..
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Give your views on plans to close Lasswade High School Childcare Service
Published on 29 Nov 2024
We want to hear the public’s views on its proposal to close Lasswade High School Childcare Service.
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Inspirational young people recognised
Published on 27 Nov 2024
Winners have been announced for the Midlothian Young People Awards (MYPA) 2024.
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Midlothian libraries win funding for digital inclusion project
Published on 27 Nov 2024
Midlothian Libraries have been awarded £15,000 from the national Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) for an innovative new project to help local people improve their digital skills.
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Help us make council services fairer for everyone
Published on 26 Nov 2024
We want to hear your views on how to make our services fairer and more inclusive for all.
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Council Leader calls for an end to gender-based violence
Published on 25 Nov 2024
Partners across Midlothian and East Lothian have joined forces to tackle gender-based violence as part of a worldwide campaign.
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Storm Bert could cause disruption
Published on 22 Nov 2024
Met Office Yellow warnings are in place for snow/ice, rain and high winds over the weekend in Midlothian.
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Community mural unveiled at site of old Dalkeith High School
Published on 21 Nov 2024
Dalkeith High pupils have given Midlothian Council housing, on the site of the former school, “a real sense of soul” thanks to a new mural they worked on with Scottish artist Chris Rutterford.
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Mobile Library Service back on the road in time for Book Week Scotland 2024
Published on 18 Nov 2024
Midlothian Council is delighted to announce the return of its Mobile Library Service, which will resume operations on a part-time basis starting today (Monday 18 November).
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Provost McCall narrowly misses out on national award
Published on 15 Nov 2024
Provost Debbi McCall said she was delighted to have been shortlisted for last night’s prestigious Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) national awards.
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Three Active Travels Projects Confirmed following successful funding award of £750,000
Published on 14 Nov 2024
Midlothian Council has been awarded three Active Travel Infrastructure Fund awards, totalling £753,062, by the Scottish Government.
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New plan to foster a wellbeing economy approved
Published on 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.
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Local fraudster ordered to pay compensation
Published on 11 Nov 2024
Following a Trading Standards investigation, a former local trader has been ordered to compensate people he defrauded.
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Event will celebrate Penicuik's regeneration projects
Published on 8 Nov 2024
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) is holding a celebration event in Penicuik Town Hall on Saturday 14 December at 10am.
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Remembrance events in Midlothian
Published on 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.