Supporting our proud village
by Jeremy Adderley · Published February 1, 2023 · Last modified February 10, 2023
Midlothian Council service cut proposals: “none of the proposed cuts would be necessary if Midlothian Council was funded appropriately and fairly. We do not accept them. We do not want to pit group against group trying to fight for whose cause is more important, they are all important. We must stand together in solidarity.”
The development of the former site of Newbattle High School entirely into housing has been sensibly halted for consideration of the Primary School needs for the area, while a new Primary school on the site...
A report on NCC’s visit to Midlothian Council’s consultation on financial strategy and vision set against the need to cut £18M
A microgrant request to support a newsletter campaign to support the NCC’s goals of inclusivity, representation and engagement.
Shaping our town centre: balancing housing, heritage, sustainability, services and commercial opportunities, the NCC is determined the community will be a strong partner in the development of the village.
Midlothian Council is grassing our flower beds: see how the community is responding and join the campaign to save them
Thank you to all the people who entered the Gardening Competition and special thanks to Dalkeith Guerrilla Gardeners for judging.
Prizes have now been given to the winners 🥇
Thank you for your support-
The Dean Tavern.
Pastel Bakery
The Sun Inn
Kaya’s
National Mining Museum Scotland
Be Happy Performing Arts Company ... See MoreSee Less
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We are in the Coop this morning till 11.30am collecting wishes, come down and say hello
Thanks to everyone who wrote down their wishes at the library yesterday 🙌🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
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Pool site consultation closes 27th September. You can have your say online or visit Newtongrange Library to see presentation & fill out paper forms.NEWTONGRANGE POOL SITE CONSULTATION: We want to hear your thoughts on redevelopment plans for the vacant former pool site on Main Street, Newtongrange.
➡️Take the online questionnaire: forms.office.com/e/4udN4DbDev
➡️To share additional comments please email Newtongrangepoolconsult@midlothian.gov.uk
➡️Presentation material can be viewed in the Library, with forms in hard copy available.
➡️Consultation closes on Wednesday 27th September. ... See MoreSee Less
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💫What are your 3 wishes for Newtongrange? For example, better transport links, better roads, community office space. Leave your wishes in the comments 👇
We’ll also be collecting wish lists in September on Friday 22nd 12-2pm at Newtongrange Library and Saturday 23rd at the Coop 10am-12noon.
If you would like to give more information please complete this survey - ... See MoreSee Less
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The Place Standard has 14 themes, each with a question which asks you to rate your place on a scale of 1 to 7. To help, there are also prompts which can help you think about your answer, but you only ...2 weeks ago
More community space like The Beacon at Gorebridge. Modern and accessible, for all different groups and clubs to use.
I'd just like the pool back!
Community hub
A hub. A hub that includes a large multi purpose hall, a free IT suite, a community cafe, creche, soft play room, meeting rooms for community groups and activities and centre for a welfare rights / money adviser/ job coach adviser, food bank/ pantry etc to alleviate poverty.
This seems a waste of time. I just read somewhere else in a post by the council that a decision has been made to build "affordable housing " on that site.
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