Day: March 23, 2012

Sign those letters!

This week we received a really nice letter from a member of the public which complimented two West Pilton women for their community activities. Unfortunately, we just can’t use it – there was no name, address or contact details on the letter.

It’s great to hear your views, but please remember to provide your name, address and contact details – these can be withheld on your request.

It’s a shame we can’t print the anonymous letter, but Betty McV and Betty K – your efforts are appreciated by somebody!

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Council cash for local paths

North Edinburgh’s path network is set for a spruce-up as a £153,000 clean up kicks off. The investment was announced in February as part of the £2 million in extra funding made available by the City of Edinburgh Council, of which £650,000 was earmarked for street cleansing and environmental projects.

Other projects across the city include:

  • Cleaning up the Water of Leith basin and Niddrie Burn;
  • Improving access in Liberton Park;
  • Fixing fences and installing bike racks in the Meadows;
  • Constructing tree pits and replacing trees in Saughtonhall Drive;
  • Landscaping the entrance to Campbell Park.

Environmental task forces teams in each of Edinburgh’s neighbourhood areas drew up the list of projects they felt would benefit in the short term.

A total of £21,000 is being spent in the south west neighbourhood, £22,000 in Leith and the city centre, £26,000 in the west, £24,000 in the east, £20,000 in the north, £30,000 in the south, and £10,000 to paint play parks throughout the city.  In North Edinburgh, the money will be spent on landscaping and habitat improvements to the North Edinburgh Path Network

David Lyon, Head of Environment at the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “This extra money means that we can carry out targeted improvements to local areas across the city which are in need of a bit of a facelift. It is an excellent opportunity to enhance some of our open spaces to the benefit of both local residents and visitors.”