Midlothian Council

🚧 REMINDER: Ramsay Croft car park, Dalkeith, will be closed to vehicles over four weekends from 24 Oct to 15 Nov while resurfacing works take place.

🚗 Please note North Wynd car park will have parking charges suspended on Saturday 7 November (Sunday is Free of charge).

🚴 Put the dates in your diary! Come along to our Tour de France community drop-ins and chat to the team about event plans and making the most of this historic occasion.

📍 Newtongrange Lib, 10 Nov, 5pm-7pm 📍 Gorebridge Lib, 12 Nov, 5-7pm

More dates: midlothian.gov.uk/TourdeFrance

Midlothian residents are invited to take part in a consultation to help the council ensure that new homes are planned, designed and delivered to meet the needs of wheelchair users

Consultation: ow.ly/spgL50ZV0Hw
Deadline: Saturday 14th November.

🌳Midlothian Tenant Garden Competition 2026: first prize has been awarded to Dalkeith resident Jeanette Ross. Her bold, bright, eye-catching front garden was praised by judges for cheering up the whole street. Read the full story: ow.ly/qmHY51042jv

The Straiton Pond Volunteers met recently to re-install the nature reserve’s fishing tackle tube, where line and hooks can be collected to make the pond safe for fishing and wildlife. Big thanks to everyone giving their time to Midlothian Ranger Service ow.ly/Erct5103GxQ