Dear All   This week consisted of a lot of walking streets door-knocking and lo-ong Committee meetings, so a relatively short Update here.   We are still waiting for the opening of Brighton Place to vehicular traffic. Yes, later than expected but it’s very nearly there.  I spoke to the project manager Richard Cobb, who […]

Dear All   Quite a few people have asked for a briefing on Brunstane Road, so here it is attached.   Kind regards   Maureen     Councillor Maureen Child Labour Councillor Portobello/Craigmillar Ward Office: 0131 529 3268 Mobile: 07718 666 481 Facebook Page: Maureen Child Standing Up for Portobello/Craigmillar Twitter: @MaureenChild1 Brunstane-Road-Briefing-Note.pdf

Dear All   There was good double-page spread in the Edinburgh Evening News last Friday about our winning Portobello nomination from the Academy of Urbanism.  Click here: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/10-reasons-why-portobello-great-place-live-after-being-named-best-neighbourhood-uk-and-ireland-1327920.  And a great Porty Podcast followed last Saturday. Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/71622/2189345.    Here’s a great blog about front-line experience running a voluntary organisation which will strike a […]