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  • Portobello
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Newcraighall Road Closed For Four Weeks – Diversions In Place

Posted on: February 8th, 2016

Newcraighall Road will be closed between Klondyke Street and Newhailes Road for carriageway resurfacing works from Monday, 8 February at 08:00 to Monday, 7 March at 1600. ​ ​

Maureen Child Update 4/2/2016

Posted on: February 5th, 2016

Dear All   Youth Vision do many good things to help young folk that drop out of school to get a new direction at their bothy in the Pentlands and they are having a fundraising ceilidh at The Beach Lane Social Club in Porty, TONight Friday 5 February (probably too late by the time you […]

OneCity Trust Open For Grant Applications

Posted on: February 3rd, 2016

    ONECITY TRUST OPEN FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS GRANTS OF BETWEEN £5,000 AND £10,000 AVAILABLE   The OneCity Trust is pleased to announce that its main grant programme is now open for applications. Registered charities and constituted groups based in Edinburgh and focussing their work in the city with an annual income of less than […]

Summary of Planning Applications and Decisions for week commencing 25 January + 1 February 2016

Posted on: February 2nd, 2016

The following applications have been decided: 15/05416/FUL has been granted: Proposal to demolish the existing extension to form a new kitchen & dining extension, at 4 St Mark’s Place 15/05355/LBC has been granted: Alterations to internal layout. existing single galzed timber sash and case windows to be removed and replaced with new double glazed timber […]

Help Choose New Park Design

Posted on: February 1st, 2016

Your help is needed to select one of three concept designs which have been developed for the new park to be created as part of the new Portobello High School and St John’s Primary School project.   Concept A – Click to see larger image Concept B – Click to see larger image   Concept C – Click to see […]

Climate Challenge Fund OPEN

Posted on: February 1st, 2016

  The Climate Challenge Fund is open for applications from community led-organisations including community councils. Climate Change Minister Aileen McLeod has confirmed the Fund will continue for another year, after it was allocated £10.3 million in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2016-17. The hugely successful Climate Challenge Fund has supported 756 community-led schemes since 2008, […]

Neuter Your Cat for £5 – Cats Protection Edinburgh & Lothians

Posted on: January 29th, 2016

​£5 neutering for cats in Edinburgh & Lothians post code areas EH1-EH55 and ML12 from 1st February 2016 The charity Cats Protection is offering to pay for Edinburgh & Lothians cats within EH1-EH55 and ML12 postcodes to be snipped or spayed for just £5, eligible to cat owners in receipt of means tested benefits or […]

Bailie Place Proposed One Way (TRO/15/60A)

Posted on: January 29th, 2016

Dear Sir/Madam   BAILIE PLACE – EDINBURGH – PROPOSED ONE WAY (WAITH CYCLE CONTRA FLOW) TRO/15/60A   BAILIE PLACE AND MILTON ROAD – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND BUS LANE TRO15/60/B   I refer to my letter of 11 December regarding the above.   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ […]

Calling all designers, start ups, SMEs and developers – EdinburghApps Annual event

Posted on: January 29th, 2016

The ethos behind EdinburghApps is to run a unique civic challenge event for the City of Edinburgh that allows teams and individuals the opportunity to work with the City of Edinburgh Council and partners to provide fresh ideas and solutions to help improve the lives of those living, working and visiting the city.  EdinburghApps also supports the […]

Maureen Child Update 29/01/2016

Posted on: January 29th, 2016

Dear All   Castlebrae Community High School’s Red Cafe will cook you a fabulous lunch every term-time Tuesday and you’d all be welcome.  Please book in advance by contacting castlebraered@gmail.com. The menu for Red on Tuesday 2 February is: V Gratin of Rigatoni with Roasted Vegetables Chilli con Carne with Rice.  Yummy! One day I’ll […]