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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 50m

Dhaba 36 announce they are opening soon in #Loanhead. They describe themselves as vibrant essence of Indian street food meets the picturesque landscapes of Scotland. www.facebook.com/dhaba36/post...

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colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social · 3d

🚧A720 Straiton to Lothianburn Overnight Closure
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00

👇Diversions in place

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Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 4d

Plans for a new £55m road, which will ease congestion around the Straiton Junction in #Midlothian, have been lodged with the council’s planners

www.insider.co.uk/news/plans-5...

Plans for £55 million Straiton Junction relief road lodged

Funding source unclear as local authority reveals costs have doubled from an initial £22m three years ago

www.insider.co.uk

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Youth Football Scotland @yfst.bsky.social · 4d

📷 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 v 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 (U14 Girls) Full Gallery: yfsphotos.co.uk/p693405023

Photo gallery, courtesy of 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, from the recent U14 Girls encounter between Loanhead and Eyemouth United Girls.

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 8d

📄 Planning Application 25/00521/DPP
Proposal for the formation of the A701 relief road and A702 link road.
📍 Land between the A701 #Straiton and A702
📘 Application includes an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA).
➡️ planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 10d

Judges said the Award “cements The Radhuni #Loanhead's status as one of the top 20 curry houses in Britain and the best in Scotland, and celebrates the leadership of Habibur Khan who has guided the family business and inherited his father’s passion.” www.midlothianview.com/news/midloth...

Midlothian curry chef is the best - Midlothian View

Scotland’s best curry chef and restaurant are in Midlothian, judges at the British industry’s awards have announced.

www.midlothianview.com

Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 10d

🎉 Huge congratulations to @TheRadhuni #Loanhead for winning Best Restaurant of the Year 2025 at the Curry Life Awards! 🏆👏

A well-deserved recognition for excellence in cuisine and service! 🍛

👉 currylifeawards.com/2025-winners/

#CurryLifeAwards #RestaurantOfTheYear

2025 Winners - Currylife Awards

The Curry Life Awards 2025 took place on Sunday 12 October in a spectacular ceremony hosted by ITV broadcaster Nina Hossain at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London. The event celebrated th...

currylifeawards.com

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Youth Football Scotland @yfst.bsky.social · 11d

𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 📸

We had 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙡 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧 on photo duty, covering the U14 encounter between Loanhead and Eyemouth United Girls.

➡️ Get an alert when coverage is online: yfsmedia.net/camerasatyourgame

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 14d

Friday 31st of October, @stewartbrewing.bsky.social Halloween Party with DJs Reduced Service (instagram.com/reducdservc/) from 7pm until Midnight.
Advanced tickets £8, on the door £10.
stewartbrewing.co.uk/products/hal...
#Halloween #HalloweenParty #Loanhead

Halloween Ticket 2025

7pm until midnight.Reduced service DJs Halloween, Costumes encouraged, Best costume will win a prize, Pizza slices 7.30pm until 9pm Tickets will be £10 on the door.

stewartbrewing.co.uk

Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 14d

🎶 Live music at The Foresters Arms, Loanhead this Sunday, 12th October with Mags Foster from 7–10 PM 🎶
#Loanhead #LiveMusic #ForestersArms
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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 15d

Gordon Laidlaw butted his victim to the head after the pair had exchanged words while they stood in line at the Scotmid store in #Loanhead, #Midlothian.

www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Midlothian man headbutted neighbour during unprovoked attack in queue at Scotmid

Gordon Laidlaw butted his victim to the head after the pair had exchanged words while they stood in line at the Scotmid store in Loanhead, Midlothian

www.edinburghlive.co.uk

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 17d

A planning application has been submitted for a planning certificate for a Licensed Restaurant at the former New Joy Chinese Takeaway, 62 Clerk Street, #Loanhead.
planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 22d

Proposed new housing development at Burghlee Farm, Park Avenue, #Loanhead.

PDF Version - drive.proton.me/urls/P1MD1CG...

Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · 22d

📢 Public Consultation: Proposed new housing development at Burghlee Farm, Park Avenue, #Loanhead.

📍 Loanhead Leisure Centre
🗓 Wednesday 8th October 2025
⏰ 2:30pm – 7:30pm

www.facebook.com/groups/13459...

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colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social · 29d

🏫This morning I visited the P7 class at Loanhead Primary School.

It was great to see their enthusiasm for learning and improving their school.

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 11

Midlothian Council has approved establishing a formal Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage at #Loanhead Primary School, following a statutory consultation. The ASN stage will be led by the school’s Head Teacher. www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article...

Council formalises Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage at Loanhead Primary School | Midlothian Council

Councillors give ASN stage a permanent home at Loanhead Primary

www.midlothian.gov.uk

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 11

Cllr Derek Milligan has called to pause the £115m replacement Beeslack High School, that would cover #Loanhead catchment, citing funding concerns. Council leader Cllr Kelly Parry says Scottish Government support is secured and delays could impact capacity. www.midlothianview.com/news/call-to...

Call to ‘pause’ £115m Midlothian high school - Midlothian View

A former Midlothian Council leader has called on the local authority to ‘pause’ a £115m new high school project after raising concerns about capital mismanagement.

www.midlothianview.com

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 11

#Midlothian council has secured a £1 million investment to upgrade its bus infrastructure. The funding will support improvements to services, routes, and accessibility across the region including the #Straiton A701 corridor. www.midlothianview.com/news/1-milli...

£1 million investment secured to transform Midlothian's bus infrastructure - Midlothian View

Midlothian Council has secured a total of £1.071 million in funding from Transport Scotland to boost bus travel across the county, with a strong focus on upgrading bus infrastructure and improving jou...

www.midlothianview.com

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 5

Pollution has entered the River North Esk near Polton, #Midlothian. SEPA says the incident was reported on Sept 5 and is under investigation. With river levels low, the pollution may look concentrated. SEPA officers are on-site to assess and limit impact. news.stv.tv/east-central...

Probe into pollution incident in major river ongoing

SEPA confirmed that pollution entered the River North Esk in Midlothian on Friday morning.

news.stv.tv

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 4

Scotland’s best places to live in 2025 according to Garrington Property Finders.
1️⃣ Bridge of Allan (Stirling)
2️⃣ Dunblane (Stirling)
3️⃣ #Loanhead ( #Midlothian )
4️⃣ Penicuik (Midlothian)
Discover more about why these towns topped the list ⬇
www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Scotland's best places to live 2025 - full list as Glasgow beats Edinburgh

The comprehensive list of more than 160 of Scotland's towns and cities was created to help househunters decide where to live, factoring in quality of life and value for money.

www.glasgowlive.co.uk

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Sep 2

5️⃣ Bonus! While not distilled in #Loanhead, #RutlandSquareGin runs its operations from Bilston Glen Industrial Estate. This Indian-inspired London Dry is part-owned by Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi blending local roots with global flair. 🌍🍸
🔗 rutlandsquare.com #ScottishGin

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Aug 30

From wild-foraged juniper to botanicals grown in a secret garden, Loanhead is quietly producing some of Scotland’s most unique gins. Which one would you try first? 🍸
#ScottishGin #Loanhead #Midlothian #Gin

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Aug 30

4️⃣ Secret Garden Distillery Gins – A distillery AND botanical garden in one. Six gins made with herbs & flowers grown on-site. Drink it where it’s grown. A true garden-to-glass experience. 🌸🥂
🔗 secretgardendistillery.co.uk
#SecretGardenGin

Secret Garden Distillery: Luxury Gin - Gifts, Hampers, Tours

Luxury Gin from Secret Garden Distillery. Naturally crafted, award-winning gins made with botanics grown in our Secret Distillery Garden in Edinburgh.

secretgardendistillery.co.uk

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Aug 30

3️⃣ The Collector Gin – Created by Stewart Brewing, inspired by plant-hunter George Forrest. Botanicals like berries & flowers grown in Loanhead’s Secret Garden. A gin with a story rooted in exploration. 🌿📜
🔗 stewartbrewing.co.uk/products/online-collectors-gin-btl
#TheCollectorGin

The Collector Scottish Gin

The Collector Gin is based on George Forrest (1873-1932). He was a plant hunter and lived locally in Loanhead, walking daily to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Over 28 years, Forrest led seven bold expe...

stewartbrewing.co.uk

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Loanhead @loanhead.bsky.social · Aug 30

2️⃣ King’s Hill Gin – From The Pentland Still, crafted at the foot of the Pentland Hills. Think juniper, orris & coriander with locally foraged heather, rosehip & gorse. Distilled in copper still Marion. Regal flavours indeed. 👑🍸
🔗 kingshillgin.com
#KingsHillGin

Home - King's Hill Gin

A Magnificent Beast... King’s Hill takes inspiration from a brave gamble long ago between King Robert the Bruce and Sir William ‘The Crusader’ Sinclair, deep in the Pentland hills overlooking our sti...

kingshillgin.com

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