BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential resurfacing works on the A1 northbound mainline between the Wallyford junction and Old Craighall junction. Please see the attached consultation letter with details, location plan and diversion route for the closure. The works are programmed to be carried out under a […]

Dear All   Portobello Community Council is looking to work with Edinburgh Council, community and business owners to explore improvements to the Pipe Lane toilets and the surrounding area of the Promenade. The new partnership could include a commercial tender with a view to the successful bidders providing enhanced toilet provision and other facilities, including an […]

Dear All   Thank you for the many kind messages I got back from last week’s Update.  You really cheered me up!  One more year, then someone else can do this job.  Just few things this week as I have a flood of mails to catch up on a huge range of issues….    Bridgend […]

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The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to work with the community and business owners to explore improvements to the Pipe Lane toilets and surrounding area of the Promenade. The council’s “Community Wealth Building” process could include a commercial tender with a view to the successful bidders providing enhanced toilet provision and other facilities, including […]

Dear All,  Council was in recess over Easter although the demands didn’t seem to be a lot different. I took a break from this regular self-imposed Update task, at least. It’s sometimes hard to stay positive, isn’t it?   Portobello is a founder member of BEST – Better Edinburgh for Sustainable Travel. Very welcome as […]

UPDATE 2: There has now been an appeal for the hoarding North West of 1 Southfield Place   UPDATE: both applications were refused. The following planning applications have been made, and representations can be made until 19 April: 21/01670/ADV: Advertisement of the following types: Hoarding. At Advertising Hoarding At North End Of Brighton Place 21/01697/ADV: […]

Portobello Community Council is arranging a hustings for the May 2021 Scottish Parliament elections where we shall have the candidates for Edinburgh Eastern. Bill Cook – Labour Ash Denham – SNP Graham Hutchison – Conservative and Unionist Party Jill Reilly – Liberal Democrats Due to current Covid restrictions this will be held online on Wednesday […]

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Dear All   This week I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Jim Hurford’s self-published book on Life and other distractions around Portobello present and past in two hundred limericks with illustrations by Porty artists.  As Roz Preston says on the back “…they weave together philosophy, gardening, human nature, sea slugs and twockers”. Sasha Udell says: “the […]