Tag: Economy
-
New Openings and Expansion at Straiton
B&M Bargains is set to open in Straiton later this Autumn, creating their third branch in Midlothian, whilst owners Peel plot fresh expansion. The discount retailer ... -
Town Centre Regeneration Plans Shown
Plans to overhaul Penicuik’s historical town centre have gone on show to the public as part of the forthcoming Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). With the ... -
The Phoenix of High Street
It is a public house which has stood in the town centre since Penicuik’s creation but after years of neglect, the Railway Tavern has finally been ... -
Storehouse Project Issues Rallying Cry for Support
The committee behind Penicuik’s community “Storehouse” project has issued a call for further funding after complications in refurbishment left the ambitious scheme in increasing financial difficulty. ... -
Comment: Time to Reimagine Penicuik Town Centre
Possible withdrawal of anchor B&M, plentiful vacant units and reducing amounts of car parking mean it is finally time to swing the wrecking ball in Penicuik ... -
Calls to Boycott Lidl Over Parking Charges
Residents of Penicuik and district have taken to social media to vent their fury after Lidl introduced number recognition parking that allows only customers to use the ... -
Permissions Given for Domino’s Opening
Domino’s is set to open in Penicuik’s shopping precinct later this year after receiving the required permissions from Midlothian Council. It emerged in March that the ... -
Go Ahead for Straiton Film Studios
Two years and seven months after developers first submitted plans for a film studio complex in Midlothian, the Scottish Government has finally issued a decision. Had ... -
Comment: The Right Decision Much Too Late
Why did it take 137 weeks to reach a decision that should have been made in 16? There is much you can do in nearly three ... -
Universal Credit Roll Out Continued in Penicuik
As of Wednesday 22 March, hundreds more people in Penicuik now have access to Universal Credit. Secretary of State for Work Pensions, RT Hon Damian Green MP, has ...
