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Midlothian, Scotland.
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Midlothian Council Help retweeted
With a Red - danger to life - weather warning in place because of #StormEowyn, all our buildings, including schools, libraries, warm & well hubs, recycling& leisure centres are closed. Follow Police Scotland advice & do not travel. Find service updates at: ow.ly/Aj2850UMm3u
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Please keep safe during Friday's Red Met Office weather warning. Follow advice & do not travel. All buildings, including schools, closed. Your bins will not be collected so don't put them out - they could get blown away. Please secure garden furniture.
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Midlothian Council Help retweeted
The Met Office has issued a Red (danger to life) weather warning for Midlothian for Friday with Yellow and Amber warnings also in place on Friday and Saturday. We're delivering critical services only. Find out more about building closures service changes: ow.ly/geAZ50ULVWf
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
With a Red - danger to life - Met Office weather warning in place for Midlothian between 10am & 5pm on Friday, all schools & local authority nurseries will be closed tomorrow, reopening as normal on Monday. Schools will be in touch directly with families about remote learning.
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
SCAM ALERT: We're hearing reports of people getting texts about council parking tickets, threatening prosecution unless a fine is paid. Be assured, we would NEVER do this. If you receive similar, don't click any links & block and report the number. More: ow.ly/JIzY50TEo2U
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Scam alert: if you’re a new Midcare client or awaiting a digital alarm upgrade, be assured - we will never ask for advance payment or bank details over the phone. If someone phones and asks you to pay them, do not give them your details and end the call. ow.ly/CcwB50TBqRb
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Strike action planned to start on 14 Aug now suspended while unions ask members to vote on accepting or rejecting the most recent national pay offer. Bin collections, recycling centres & street cleansing will, therefore, run as normal. Please put bins out on your scheduled day.
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Unfortunately due to essential maintenance the computer suite and the junior non-fiction section of Lasswade Library will be inaccessible for the next three days. We can still retrieve books for you, but there will be a very limited number of public PCs until the work is done.
ALT Photo of the Lasswade Library
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
📢 CLOSING TODAY!
Last chance to sign up for 2024 garden waste collections. Apply by noon today for a fortnightly collections through until November. Just £40 per brown bin - don't miss out!
Sign up and pay: midlothian.gov.uk/garden-was…
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Apologies if you are having problems making automated telephone payments. We are working to resolve the issue. If you have trouble paying by phone, please try later. Many thanks for your patience.
Other ways to pay: midlothian.gov.uk/pay
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
We'd like to apologise to our customers in #EH19 #Bonnyrigg with no water. Technicians are on their way to investigate the issue. scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-…
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Garden waste update: Brown bin stickers are being sent out, but some customers may not have received them yet. Sorry for the delay. If you signed up by 15 Feb & haven't got yours before the first pickup date please put your brown bin out as normal.
More: ow.ly/S0qN50QNq3S
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
Customers won't be able to pay online or over the phone for services tomorrow (Wed) from 10am while we upgrade our systems. Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll let you know when everything is back up & running Many thanks for your patience. To pay today: midlothian.gov.uk/pay
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
The current garden waste application window closes this Thursday. Make sure you sign up now so you don’t miss your first collection. Cost is £40 per brown bin with pickups every two weeks from March 11 to November 15. Sign up and pay here: midlothian.gov.uk/garden-was…
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
⚠️Service Update- WED 7TH FEB
Lasswade, Loanhead, Newbattle & Penicuik Libraries will be closed from 1pm for a staff development event. They will reopen as normal on Thur 8th. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
*Libraries with self-service access will still be available.
ALT An image of Danderhall Library's interior. Shelves with books are visible, as well as a comfy sofa seat. The colour scheme is blue and white.
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
📢Yellow Met Office warning from 4pm today (Tues) until 1pm tom (Wed)
#StormJocelyn to bring strong winds that could disrupt travel & cut power supplies. Take care when out. We'll let you know if weather impacts on services. For support during storms:
➡️ midlothian.gov.uk/severe-wea…
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
As part of the #MidlothianCares initiative, libraries at Newbattle, Danderhall, Lasswade & Loanhead are Warm & Well Hubs.
They offer warm spaces & support during the cost-of-living crisis. You can also get FREE soup & bread, and hot drinks: ow.ly/sQ9350Qrpq2
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
The Midlothian Snowsports Centre is currently closed because of high winds. We're also dealing with a high number of calls in general about fallen trees etc so please bear with us if you are trying to get in touch.
#StormIsha
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
#NEWBATTLE POOL CLOSED TODAY
The pool is closed because a roof panel has blown off. Property maintenance teams have inspected and say the health suite is safe to remain open. We'll update customers with news of when the pool will reopen as soon as we can.
#StormIsha
Midlothian Council Help retweeted
We've just heard Polton Bank, Lasswade, also now shut until daylight because of debris. Teams will be out clearing as soon as possible. #StormIsha
Team of six & JCB out all night during #StormIsha clearing debris, including fallen trees like this one on Salters Road in Woodburn. All roads now clear except U50, Penicuik, closed until later this morning. Vogrie also shut. We'll let you know when it reopens. Take care.
