20190826-370th-Minutes

Dear All   Last week, I spared you my usual rant about active travel, safer streets and 20 minute neighbourhoods, but this is not the week to hold back.  Portobello Community Council have rightly taken up the cudgels on our community’s behalf:  http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2020/11/03/letter-in-regards-the-fatality-on-portobello-hight-street/   Two days after this latest truly dreadful accident happened, I cycled […]

Please find attached a letter that was sent on behalf of Portobello Community Council to the ward elected officials regarding the fatality that occurred on 2nd November on the junction of Portobello High Street and Harry Lauder Road. May we take this chance to send our condolences to all involved and impacted. 2020-11-03-Portobello-Community-Council-Letter-re-Portobello-High-Street-Fatatlity-November-2020.pdf

A cyclist who died after being involved in a collision with a lorry can be named as Heather Stronach. The incident took place around 2.45pm on Monday, 2 November, on Portobello High Street heading towards Sir Harry Lauder Road, Edinburgh. The 36-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries to establish the full circumstances remain […]

PCC-376th-Minutes-September-2020.pdf

Dear All   Halloween this weekend and Bonfire Night to come, but no big organised events possible this year.  Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Council and partners have been working together to prepare for it and try to make sure we all enjoy it safely.  Click here: https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2020/october/operation-crackle-2020/   Now is the […]

Please see below re the introduction of a Bus Lane camera to Duddingston Park. Communication from the Transport team at City of Edinburgh Council. Dear Sir/Madam   As you may know, the Council is introducing five new bus lane enforcement cameras around Edinburgh. One of these locations is on Duddingston Park, monitoring southbound traffic and […]

Dear All   ArtWalk Porty’s All At Sea films, premiered at Bridge Street last weekend, are now available to watch online until Sunday 25 October. There are 17 short films relating to our seas, recent uncertainties, pandemic, climate change and more. The programme curated by Rosy Naylor.  Click here:  https://www.artwalkporty.co.uk/2020/all-at-sea-filmprogramme.html   I took a day […]

Dear All   Just announced this week, there are now 77 Green Flag parks in Scotland.  34 of them are in Edinburgh and 4 of those in Portobello/Craigmillar Ward – Craigmillar Park, Figgate Park, Portobello Community Garden and Rosefield Park.  More about it here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/12997/record-number-of-edinburgh-parks-win-green-flag-awards   Resurfacing work on a section of Duddingston Road, between […]

We have been asked by the City of Edinburgh Council to publicise their Flu Vaccine programme for 2020. Please see the attached information. Flu-stakeholder-info.pdf