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Scotsman
10 hours ago
- General
- Scotsman
Congratulations for Midlothian Duke of Edinburgh's Award winners
Midlothian Council's Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Ellen Scott, has congratulated the more than 100 Midlothian young people who have completed the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards this year. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is open to any young person aged 14-24 and is structured into three levels of award which increase in challenge and duration - Bronze, Silver, and Gold. During 2024/25, 18 young people received the Gold Award, 16 young people received the Silver Award and 75 young people received the Bronze Award. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They are divided into different aspects including Volunteering in the community; Physical – improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities; Skills – developing practical and social skills and personal interests and Expedition – planning and completing an adventurous trip nationally or abroad. Pictured are local young people who have achieved their Gold Award this year. At Gold level, participants must also complete an additional fifth Residential section, which involves staying and working away from home for five days, with involvement in a shared activity. Gold Award holders have the opportunity to receive their awards at either Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. As part of Midlothian Council's provision of the DofE Award, its Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability service (CLLE) delivers the programme free to all, with the expedition element often taking place either in the Pentlands or Fife. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad CLLE supports participants with resources, transport, food, clothing, footwear and expedition costs. Education Scotland recognised recently how CLLE's provision of the Duke of Edinburgh Award is helping to increase access to participating, including for young people with additional support needs. Ms Scott, said: 'Congratulations to all the young people who have achieved their Duke of Edinburgh's Awards this year. The programme equips participants with invaluable skills for life, from teamwork and resilience to leadership and confidence. "I'm proud of how our Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability service is helping to increase participation by offering vital support to ensure every young person has the opportunity to take part.'
Edinburgh Reporter
12 hours ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Listed house owner bids for permission to grow vegetables
The owners of a listed house have applied for planning permission to create a working fruit and vegetable garden in its grounds. Plans to create a working domestic garden on the site of a former greenhouse in a walled garden space at Rosedate, on the edge of Rosewell, have been lodged with Midlothian planners. Rosedale was once the home of Archibald Hood, an entrepreneur who began mining at Whitehill Colliery in 1856 and established the colliery village of Rosewell before going on to set up collieries in Wales. The property is Category C listed and its current owners have applied for Listed Building Consent to change the landscaping around the house to incorporate the new kitchen gardens. It says the changed will 'improve the existing landscaping around the address and create a working vegetable garden on the site of the greenhouse base.' Concrete paving around the house will be replaced by limestone which it says is more in keeping with the house itself and new gravel pathways will replace old broken tarmac paths. The design statement for the new plans says: 'The location of the old greenhouse base is to be used for a new domestic sized greenhouse and a fruit cage will be installed next to, but not attached to, the old garden wall. 'The rest of the garden is to be improved with a mix of lawns, ornamental planting, trees and a wildlife pond.' The plans are currently available to view on the Midlothian Council planning portal. By Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
13 hours ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Midlothian home owner needs planning permission for new vegetable garden
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The owners of a listed house have applied for planning permission to create a working fruit and vegetable garden in its grounds. Plans to create a working domestic garden on the site of a former greenhouse in a walled garden space at Rosedate, on the edge of Rosewell, have been lodged with Midlothian planners. Rosedale was once the home of Archibald Hood, an entrepreneur who began mining at Whitehill Colliery in 1856 and established the colliery village of Rosewell before going on to set up collieries in Wales. The property is Category C listed and its current owners have applied for Listed Building Consent to change the landscaping around the house to incorporate the new kitchen gardens. It says the changed will "improve the existing landscaping around the address and create a working vegetable garden on the site of the greenhouse base." Concrete paving around the house will be replaced by limestone which it says is more in keeping with the house itself and new gravel pathways will replace old broken tarmac paths. The design statement for the new plans says: "The location of the old greenhouse base is to be used for a new domestic sized greenhouse and a fruit cage will be installed next to, but not attached to, the old garden wall. "The rest of the garden is to be improved with a mix of lawns, ornamental planting, trees and a wildlife pond." The plans are currently available to view on the Midlothian Council planning portal.
STV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Plans revealed for giant tree maze in adventure playground expansion
Plans to extend a popular Midlothian adventure playground with a giant tree maze have been lodged with planners. The Buccleuch Estate, which operates Fort Douglas at Dalkeith Country Park, has applied to extend the boundary of the play park on a site of nearly two hectares – equivalent to almost four football pitches. The plans for the land, which is mainly covered in Douglas Fir trees, show the creation of a maze within the trees as the operators look to 'continue enhancements and new attractions'. It is the latest in a line of planning applications and expansions at the park in recent years. Plans have also been lodged to put new shelters on the site. Two years ago, the park applied for permission to expand its space to create more space for picnics and amenity space for families, as its continued development of the attractions meant there was less open space. In 2021, the Buccleuch Estate was granted planning permission to add two giant jumping pillows to the adventure playground. The estate has been praised by the council in the past for creating the play park around trees rather than removing them. The latest proposals also plan to work around the trees with no plans to remove any of them. Instead, they are applying to move deer fencing to the wider boundary and create a new, larger playground area. The plans can be viewed on the Midlothian Council planning portal. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Dalkeith Country Park adventure playground tree maze plans revealed
Plans to extend a popular Midlothian adventure playground with a giant tree maze have been lodged with planners. The Buccleuch Estate, which operates Fort Douglas at Dalkeith Country Park, has applied to extend the boundary of the play park on a site of nearly 2 hectares – equivalent to almost four football pitches. The plans for the land, which is mainly covered in Douglas Fir trees show the creation of a maze within the trees as the operators look to 'continue enhancements and new attractions'. It is the latest in a line of planning applications and expansions at the park in recent years. Plans have also been lodged to put new shelters on the site. Two years ago the park applied for permission to expand its space to create more space for picnics and amenity space for families as its continued development of the attractions meant there was less open space. And in 2021 the Buccleuch Estate was granted planning permission to add two giant jumping pillows to the adventure playground. The estate has been praised by the council in the past for creating the play park around trees rather than removing them. The latest proposals also plan to work around the trees with no plans to remove any of them. Instead they are applying to move deer fencing to the wider boundary and create a new larger playground area. The plans can be viewed on the Midlothian Council planning portal. By Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
