Review of children’s hospital services in Lothian   Following problems with keeping St John’s children’s ward open overnight during the summer; NHS Lothian has invited the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to conduct a review of children’s hospital services at St John’s and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children to identify […]

  The Big Lottery Fund (Scotland) Information & Surgeries Thursday 4th February 2016 – 10:00am – 12.00pm, EVOC Offices The Big Lottery Fund (Scotland) recently changed the way in which it receives applications. This short workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about the new funding methods, as well as short ten minute funding ‘surgeries’. Find […]

A decision on the resurfacing of Brighton Place is expected tomorrow Tuesday, 12 January, with council officials recommending a proposal to renew the setts at an estimated cost of more than £1m. The issue is to be discussed as part of Item 7.6 – Road, Footway and Bridges Investment – Capital Programme for 2016/17 which states: 3.30 The resurfacing […]

The following applications have been decided: 15/05176/ADV has been granted: Application for Advertisement, Fascia Sign, at 94 Portobello High Street (NerdInBurgh Club) The following applications have been submitted: 15/04747/LBC: To replace existing single glazed windows with like for like double glazed Slim-lite units in wooden sash and case 6 over 6’s, at 7 Rosefield Avenue […]

National Dementia Dialogue 2016: Have Your Say Friday 29 January 2016 The Brunton, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh Scotland’s second 3 year National Dementia Strategy  was launched in 2013 with the aim of continuing to improve diagnosis rates and post-diagnostic support, ensuring the highest quality of care and support for people with dementia at every stage of […]

​ A new Dementia Friendly Singing Group will be meeting weekly at the Brunton Theatre (Rehearsal Room) from 19 January. Please see attached for more information.  Lets-Sing-Flyer-2016.pdf

Dear All   Happy New Year and all the very best for 2016! We were up in a pretty wet and remote part of Angus for New Year but it was good to see lots of people enjoyed  Portobello Looney Douk 2016, news of which I picked up on in social media when we got […]

The following applications have been decided: 15/05696/TCO raise no objection: tree work at 6 Bath Street 15/03590/FUL has been granted: Single storey timber framed rear extension, at 13 Marlborough Street 15/04971/FUL has been granted: Demolish existing kitchen outshoot and construct single storey rear extension to form new kitchen/dining area, at 4 Seaview Terrace The following […]

Please see the links below for Portobello and Castlebrae High Schools’ newsletters –   http://portobellohighschool.org.uk/phs/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Letter-Xmas-15-Newsletter-RMcK-v1.pdf   http://www.castlebrae.org.uk/cb/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Castlebrae-Newsletter-Winter-15.pdf  

  The Porty Prom Measured Mile markers are in!   Start at Tumbles and then scoot, toddle, walk, jog, stagger or sashay your way down to Joppa…   Stop for a pee or a cup of tea at Porty Baths   Enjoy the quiet charm of Esplanade Terrace   You’ve made it… Well Done!!!