Dear All The sudden and unannounced appearance of a large Ferris Wheel next to flats and the historic brick kilns at Bridge Street was quite a surprise, to say the least.  The operators had a temporary licence, granted by the Council without a thought that it might just prove just a little controversial and require […]

A number of local residents have contacted Portobello Community Council regarding the erection and operation of a Ferris Wheel on Portobello Prom. The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for the licensing of such facilities. The community council is normally a consultee for license applications, but in this case received no prior notification due to […]

Dear All   The main topic in my inbox has been shared use of Portobello Promenade this week.  It has been a hot topic for all the decades I have lived here, to be honest, and long precedes its designation as core path in 2003. The legal position means we all have share this space […]