Dear All   The wonderful Portobello Timebank have helped a lot of people during the pandemic.  Here is David Calder’s (No.191) interview about their work: https://www.buzzsprout.com/71622/6568585?fbclid=IwAR39UAqi9MoEbpz7su0384xhk0VsdnvoFLFcyaxTjqQvaR9KA4jJi-YsMfw. It’s worth looking at David’s Porty Podcast back catalogue there too. He’s building up quite an archive for us to listen to.   I loved this story which illustrates […]

Dear All   Portobello Community Council has it’s next virtual meeting this Monday, 30 November.  The link to Agenda and other local information is here: http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2020/11/23/portobello-community-council-meeting-378-30th-november-2020-agenda/   Bridgend Farmhouse  AGM is on Sunday 29 November 4.00 – 5.30pm via Zoom All welcome though you’ll only be able to vote if you are a member/shareholder. Please […]

The City of Edinburgh Council have released the attached document with the updated Spaces for People programme. They also said  "Further information and updates on how the Council is implementing temporary road measures to support safe walking, wheeling and cycling is available on the Council’s website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/spacesforpeople A map showing where the temporary measures […]

Plans have been submitted to extend and alter the external thresholds of St Mark’s Church, 287 Portobello High Street. Including new extensions at the east and west entrances and alterations to the steps at the front entrance to form an accessible ramp. Comments can be submitted via the link below. Application reference: 20/04327/FUL

PCC-378-Agenda-November-2020.pdf

The City of Edinburgh Council is running a consultation on Brunstane Road and Coillesdene Area Traffic Calming Measures. A trial closure of Brunstane Road, along with other measures in the Coillesdenes is proposed. Please see the link below so that you can give your opinion. Please note that the consultation closes on 13th December. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/brunstane-traffic-calming/ […]

Supported by funding from Scotland’s Towns Partnership, “Shop Here This Year” is a digital campaign led by the City of Edinburgh Council which aims to inspire people to shop local. It will promote local businesses across 11 ‘town centres’ in Edinburgh, including Portobello.   Attached briefing gives more detailed information. Businesses interested in participating can […]

Dear All   I picked up a couple of articles this week about wonderful Art Deco building The White House, Craigmillar and its history: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/fascinating-story-behind-art-deco-19281839 and https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2017/07/saving-craigmillars-art-deco-heritage/.  A lovely building at the heart of Craigmillar and so brilliant that it was saved and put to good community use.   In these really tough times, a […]

Dear All   Covid-19 has changed all our lives – immensely, and abruptly. The past few months have been incredibly tough for us all, and some much more than others. There is still huge uncertainty about the future. Please do read the short introduction and complete this short questionnaire at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/budget by Thursday 10 December. […]

Dear All   Last week, I spared you my usual rant about active travel, safer streets and 20 minute neighbourhoods, but this is not the week to hold back.  Portobello Community Council have rightly taken up the cudgels on our community’s behalf:  http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2020/11/03/letter-in-regards-the-fatality-on-portobello-hight-street/   Two days after this latest truly dreadful accident happened, I cycled […]