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 an opinion you would like us to share at the workshop, which will be held …
To the enormous frustration of all those involved in the detailed Merchiston Community Council study of the road safety and public realm problems around the Polwarth Roundabout, CEC has insisted on carrying out long-planned works to resurface the pavements at the Polwarth Gardens / Yeaman Place intersection without pausing to consider whether it could cost-effectively …
The organisers are looking forward to welcoming local people and visitors back to the Edinburgh Canal Festival on Saturday 15th June 2024, 12-5pm Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Union Canal between the Lochrin Basin and Harrison Park and to meet some of the great organisations that operate year round on and near …
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Edinburgh’s Union Canal, a historic waterway connecting the city with Falkirk, is about to take centre stage in a unique theatrical production by Citadel Arts Group. Titled ‘Tales from the Towpath,’ the series of plays aims to uncover the hidden stories and mysteries surrounding the canal’s rich history. Inspired by the intriguing circumstances of George Meikle …
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POLWARTH ROUNDABOUT So much money spent, so little achieved Many of you have been asking about the works underway at the roundabout. This project is about resurfacing the pavements. Only that. Nothing more. The City Council decided to press ahead with this work, at substantial expense, despite pleas from Merchiston Community Council to delay the …
The Edinburgh Evening News has today – March 25th 2024 – published an article about Merchiston Community Council’s now long-running Polwarth Pavements Project, which endeavours to improve safety for pedestrians, parents with buggies, wheelchair users and cyclists, while enhancing the immediate vicinity of this small but important hub. To read the article follow this link.