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Merchiston Districts Community Council
  • 17 February, 2025
  • News

Polwarth junction redesign – February project updates

A hand holds a flyer that says Coming Soon: A new Polwarth Junction. In the background is the Polwarth roundabout with a vehicle passing and tenements behind

We have been out on the streets chatting with residents about plans to make the Polwarth Junction a safer and more pleasant place to shop, linger, walk and cycle. Your responses have been largely positive, ranging from “hallelujah!” to “We’ve…

Read MorePolwarth junction redesign – February project updates
  • polwarth pavement project
  • 16 January, 2025
  • Community, News, Projects

A win for the Polwarth Pavement Project 

Great news: change is coming to the Polwarth Roundabout!  We are delighted to report that the City of Edinburgh Council is redesigning the Polwarth roundabout junction to improve safety, following a campaign by the Merchiston Community Council (MCC). This is…

Read MoreA win for the Polwarth Pavement Project 
  • active travel, polwarth pavement project, roads, transport
  • 17 October, 2024
  • Community, News

Tree Work and Conservation

Illustration of a large local tree in autumnal colours

Work on garden trees – pruning or felling – within the conservation area of Merchiston and Greenhill is regulated by the City of Edinburgh Council.   This paper is a guide for residents on the rules and how they apply…

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  • city of edinburgh council, Conservation, environment, greenspace, Trees
  • 6 August, 2024
  • News

A Message of Appreciation for the Replacement Bench at Polwarth Church

We recently received an email (below) from a previous resident of our area expressing their appreciation for the new bench on the bank of the canal behind Polwarth Church. The new bench was unveiled in 2022 (see photo above), after…

Read MoreA Message of Appreciation for the Replacement Bench at Polwarth Church
  • 2 August, 2024
  • News

The Merchiston Leaf Clearing project

Merchiston is a long established community blessed with many beautiful trees which can look glorious when they change colour in autumn. But sadly, when the trees lose their leaves, a huge volume of leaves pile up on the pavements and…

Read MoreThe Merchiston Leaf Clearing project
  • environment, leaf-clearing, Pavements, projects, volunteering
  • 31 July, 2024
  • News

Communal Waste and Recycling Bin Hubs

The City of Edinburgh Council is holding a workshop for community councillors and ward councillors about the new bin hubs, giving our community council representative an opportunity to put forward the views and experiences of our residents. If you have…

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