How to make our homes more energy efficient
Rapidly rising energy prices have made us more conscious than ever of the importance of energy efficiency and well-insulated homes.
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Celebrating the Union Canal, May – June 2022
The 2022 Edinburgh Canal Festival, 18th June After a 3 year break, Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust are organising the Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race on Sat 18th June 2022. The new style Festival has seven main Festival areas to visit with a host…
Tyres Deflation Incidents — Merchiston Community Council Comments
Merchiston Community Council (MCC) has received reports of residents in Bruntsfield, Merchiston and elsewhere having their car tyres deflated by climate activists in a campaign against large Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and 4x4s.
May news from Councillor Neil Ross
New Council At the first meeting of the new Council, I’m delighted to say we voted for a Lib Dem Lord Provost. Councillor Robert Aldridge was appointed unanimously. Read more here. When it came to running our city, Liberal Democrat councillors voted for…
Update on the Union Canal and Boathouse
At the Merchiston Community Council public meeting in March, we heard a fascinating talk by Andrew Burns in which he provided an update on the restoration of the Ashley Terrace boathouse and other exciting canal-related matters. Andrew, who is Chair of…
Leaf Clearing Squad from George Watson’s College
The photograph, with a youngster from P1 looking on admiringly, is of the Watson’s team with teacher Louise McVey on completion of their input to the Merchiston Community Council leaf clearing project. GWC pupils had a great input into the…