Date 26 September 2014 Your Ref Our Ref TRO/14/43/BM Dear Sir / Madam VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you […]
Dear All This weekend, Doors Open Day is unlocking some of the city’s best hidden gems. Five of them are local to Portobello or Craigmillar – Ramp House, St Mark’s Church, The White House, Wauchope Mausoleum and Robin Chapel. Programme here: http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/opendays/area_programmes.aspx?Page=12&areaid=16 The 6th Portobello Book Festival is nearly upon us – […]
The A199 Sir Harry Lauder Road will be closed between 7pm and 6am over 5 nights, from Monday 29 September to Saturday 4 October. Diversions will be signposted via Milton Rd, Willowbrae Rd, Northfield Broadway and Portobello Rd. Sir_Harry_Lauder_Road_overnight_road_closures_29.09___04.10.14.pdf
The following major planning application has been submitted in the past week: 14/03736/PPP: Demolition of buildings + development for residential, retail, sui generis + retirement apartments, detailed matters for retail store (siting, design, access + landscaping) detailed matters of residential (max no. + heights of units, layout + points of vehicular/pedestrian access + egress), at […]
Licensing Applications and Variations to be considered at the Licensing Board meeting to be held on 27 October 2014. New-Premises.docx Variation-of-premises.docx
Volunteers are needed to help with the Brownies at St Philip’s on a Friday evening. Due to the lack of volunteer leaders they have moved to meetings every two weeks. If you can help, please contact Portobello District Commissioner Lesley Calderwood lesley.calderwood@blueyonder.co.uk More info:-http://www.girlguiding-edinburgh.org.uk/join-us/recruitment-events.htmlhttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/1500-girls-on-brownie-guide-grou…
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust are running the following free workshops in the coming weeks: Fungi Foray Sunday 5 October, 10am – 12noon Colinton Dell, Edinburgh Bird Watching Sunday 19 October, 10am – 1pm Colinton Dell, Edinburgh Storytelling Tuesday 21 October, 6pm-8pm Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh Herbal First Aid Saturday […]
With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games to inspire us to be more active, Ramblers Scotland has designed their Medal Routes project to help people get to know the paths and green spaces in their local areas. Ramblers Scotland Medal Routes are 3 short circular walking routes that start and finish at the same location. These […]
This year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Programme. You can find more detail and news on the festival on the new website http://mhfestival.com on Twitter #smhaff2014 or Facebook. smhaff-brochure-2014-Power.pdf
No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following minor applications have been decided: 14/02833/FUL has been granted: Single storey extension to rear and attic conversion, at 1 Brunstane Bank The following new applications have been submitted: 14/03530/LBC: Internal alterations to create new kitchen […]
