Following the Council meeting on the 17 March 2022, a fund has been established to meet the cost of local Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Parties over the extended weekend of 2 to 5 June 2022. Each Community Council has access to £500 and are looking for submissions to distribute to local groups or constitutions. If […]

JOIN THE SQUAD The Sporting Memories club network is growing and we are interested in hearing from new volunteers. We are looking for people to support our newest club at Lauder Lodge Care Home in Portobello. Full training and support provided. For more information about the group and our volunteer roles contact us at donna@thesmf.co.uk […]

The Scottish Government Community Land Team are holding a free event at Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh, 7th April 2020. The event will give an overview of the various types of community rights to buy that communities can use, practical advice on how to become a compliant body and the application processes. If you would like […]

Portobello Community Council is holding a Hustings event for candidates standing in the Edinburgh East constituency in the December 12 General Election. Candidates from all the parties have been invited to attend and will be given equal opportunity to speak and answer questions. Given limited time, it will not be possible to ask all questions, […]

Invitation to a Home Safety Information Evening: Tuesday 4th December, 7.30pm at Portobello Police Station With the darker and longer nights, it is that time of year in which we must all be extra vigilant about the security of our homes and those of our neighbours. Whilst Portobello continues to be a safe place to […]

    This weekend at Bellfield Dear Action Porty Members and Supporters, We have two events coming up this weekend at Bellfield – read on to find out more – and don’t forget to cast your vote for Action Porty for the You Decide 2018 fund by 1pm today. Last chance to vote: You Decide 2018 You Decide […]

Our updates on the programme to reconstruct Brighton Place with setts, over a 60 week closure, and bus diversions generated a lot of interest locally. We have arranged for representatives from City of Edinburgh Council and Lothian Buses to come along to the next Portobello Community Council meeting, this coming Monday 28 May from 7:30pm […]

All residents of Portobello and the wider area are invited to take part in an open, drop-in event focused on shaping the future of the Pitz/Tumbles site at Westbank Street, Portobello. Where: Portobello Town Hall When: Saturday 3rd March (10am – 5.30pm) and Sunday 4th March (10am – 1pm) The Design Weekend will focus on […]

PUBLIC EXHIBITION INVITATION Date: Tuesday 23 January 2018 Time: 3.30pm to 7.00pm Venue: Portobello Library (upper floor), 14 Rosefield Avenue, EH15 1AU Portobello Sands Ltd gives notice that  it intends to apply to the City of Edinburgh Council for planning permission for a residential development at Pipe Lane, Portobello. Detailed plans are currently being prepared […]

New Walking Netball session at the Jack Kane Sports Centre at Craigmillar, Edinburgh.  The tasters sessions for this will be on Tuesday 5th and Tuesday 12th December, there will be no charge.  We welcome all ages and abilities (So far it has been mainly women, but we do have a few men participating too!) Walking […]