The Portobello Baptist Church cafe is open Thursday evenings 6:30 – 8:30pm for food bank donations. “Many people in our city are in need all year round but especially at this time of year. We have partnered with Edinburgh City Mission to collect food which will be distributed through their Basics Banks around the city […]

UPDATE FEB 2020: The town hall is now being advertised for lease; see attached brochure. Members of Portobello Community Council met with officers from the City of Edinburgh Council’s Property and Facilities Management team, ward councillors, Action Porty, Portobello Amenity Society and Northfield Willowbrae Community Council last Thursday. Jointly, we have the following update on […]

"The Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime needs your help! The Edinburgh Study began in 1998 and over 4000 young people have taken part. The latest phase of research is about to begin and we are looking to contact everyone who has taken part!   If you started secondary school in Edinburgh in 1998 […]