Tribe Porty is a community coworking and creative events hub. View this email in your browser Welcome 2017! New beginnings are opportunities and we are looking forward to this new year of deeper connections and widening our community. If you would like to get involved, start something positive- get in touch, we love to support the […]

The owners of 14 Bath Street – the former bingo hall and George Cinema – have now submitted revised proposals to demolish the majority of the building and create a residential block of 20 units, parking and related landscaping. The proposals include:-  demolition of the majority of the building  retention of the original art deco facade where […]

City of Edinburgh Council Parks Dept requested public feedback on the proposed lease of part of Straiton Place Park for a bouncy castle, bungee trampoline, roundabout and refreshment stall for the period March to October . People were asked to indicate their preference regarding the overall proposal, the length of lease and the proposed community benefit […]

Dear All,   The road works on Milton Road East continue and seem to be causing delays further afield at peak times in Niddrie Mains Road and Portobello High Street.  As I said last week, I had arranged to go and look at both Milton Road East (and the Promenade) and find out more about […]

Police In Portobello have issued a reminder that the following streets around Towerbank Primary School are closed to traffic during the following times and any drivers caught flouting the regulations are risking an on-the-spot fine.  Towerbank Primary Mon-Thur:08:20 – 09:10/14:50 – 15:30 Fri: 08:20-09:1012:10-12:35 Aitchison’s PlaceBath PlaceBeach LaneFiggate BankFiggate StreetShrub MountWhins PlaceWilson’s Park The Statement […]

Please take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2LBT27L Community Alcohol Partnerships bring together local retailers & licensees, trading standards, police, health services, education providers and other local stakeholders to tackle the problem of underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. The East Edinburgh Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been successfully running for the last three years focusing particularly on the […]

The owners of 14 Bath Street – the former bingo hall and George Cinema – asked the community council for some feedback from the community on revised proposals to convert the building to a residential block of 20 units, parking and related landscaping.   The proposals include:-   ·         demolition of the majority of the […]

–  Portobello Park Tree Removal   Following an inspection of Portobello Park by parks staff earlier today a number of trees have been identified that will need to be removed on health and safety grounds. It has been agreed that all should be made safe as quickly as possible and then removed during the February […]

  The following is a summary of responses to questions posed as part of a consultation exercise on Portobello High Street conducted by Portobello Community Council in conjunction with City of Edinburgh Council Planning Department.   Planners wanted to hear views on the shops and services on offer and the street and public spaces.   […]

Dear All,   First of all, I wish you and yours all the very best for 2017!    Nominations for Craigmillar Community Council opened this week and I am the Returning Officer.  Residents who are passionate about their area are invited to play an active role and helping everyone have their say on local issues. Community […]