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Recent water and waste water issues

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:August 15, 2022
  • Post category:ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council

We are aware of several issues, especially waste water surges from manholes and inspection sites, following yesterday evening's (Sunday 14th Aug) heavy rain during the thunderstorm. We encourage all residents…

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Newbattle Sewage Leak

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:July 13, 2022
  • Post category:Active Travel/ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council/Planning

Around 10:40 hrs on Monday 11 July an ENCC member was alerted to a sewage leak where raw sewage was spewing out of the ground and accumulating along the footpath…

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ENCC and the Esk Rivers

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:March 3, 2022
  • Post category:ENCC/Environment

Note that a Facebook page ENCC Esk River Improvement has been set up to record how ENCC is engaging with ERIG (the Esk River Improvement Group). It will gather community…

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Revision of Eskbank & Ironmills Conservation Area

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:December 2, 2021
  • Post category:Active Travel/ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council/Planning

We have received the following regarding the Eskbank and Ironmills Conservation Area from Midlothian Council's Planning Directorate: We’re looking for your views on new planning guidance for Eskbank & Ironmills…

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Consultation on proposed development off Melville Gate road

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:June 22, 2021
  • Post category:ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council/Planning

Buccleuch Property –  Sheriffhall South Community Consultation – Tuesday, 22 June, 3-7pm Buccleuch Property is bringing forward proposals for the construction of an employment development with an ancillary drive-through coffee…

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Esk River Improvement Group (ERIG)

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:January 23, 2021
  • Post category:Environment

Note that the minutes of the meetings of ERIG are now available on MSP Colin Beattie's website at http://www.colinbeattiemsp.org/esk-river-improvement-group These are currently covered up until November. His Parliamentary Assistant's latest…

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Booking system for Midlothian’s waste recycling centres?

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:November 19, 2020
  • Post category:Coronavirus/Environment/Midlothian Council

Midlothian Council will not introduce a booking system for private vehicles visiting their recycling centre at Stobhill (commercial vehicles will still require to book). Details for the Stobhill recycling centre…

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Proposed road closures – consult by Oct 31

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:October 23, 2020
  • Post category:Active Travel/Coronavirus/ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council/Roads/Transport

Midlothian Council have announced a one-week consultation - closing on Friday October 31 - on proposals to close Crawlees Road, Oatslie Road and Roslin Glen Road to vehicle traffic. Funded…

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Esk river: reporting of incidents

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:September 1, 2020
  • Post category:ENCC/Environment

The Esk River Improvement Group (ERIG) requests that any urgent concerns about pollution incidents on the River Esk be reported to either SEPA or Scottish Water immediately. SEPA’s website is…

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Recent pollution on the South Esk by Newbattle

  • Post author:RBar
  • Post published:August 5, 2020
  • Post category:ENCC/Environment/Midlothian Council

Following reports on social media starting on Monday (Aug 3) of pollution on the South Esk apparently originating above Newbattle, Scott Fraser, Corporate Affairs Regional Manager with Scottish Water has…

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