A six-week pilot project is aiming to bridge the city’s generation gap through organising weekly meet-ups between Gylemuir Primary School Nursery pupils and residents from a local housing association for older people. Continue reading Corstorphine pilot project bridges generation gap
The impact of poor air quality on children, the elderly and local residents will be explored today as a Holyrood Committee visits one of Scotland’s most polluted streets. The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will visit St John’s Road in Corstorphine as part of its inquiry into air quality. Continue reading Locals who live on one of Scotland’s worst polluted streets meet Holyrood Committee
Karen Johnston hopes to exchange Corstorphine for the Caribbean – although she is content on cloud nine for now! – after clinching £10,000 in Forth 1’s On The Money Extra competition. Karen recently celebrated her birthday and her memorable Autumn continued when she won the five-figure sum on Monday morning. Continue reading Caribbean-bound Karen celebrates Forth 1 win
Two Edinburgh businesses are celebrating big successes after seeing substantial growth this year. Business owners Renee Mackay, who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Corstorphine and Alan Johnston who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Goldenacre, are together celebrating reaching well over 1,000 small clients across the city. Continue reading Counting on success
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a convenience store in Stenhouse yesterday. Continue reading Knifepoint robbery at Stenhouse Cross
Police are appealing for help to trace four males involved in the theft of a grey bicycle in Corstorphine. The incident took place on Monday at around 3.40pm in the Glasgow Road/Gyle Park area. Continue reading Police appeal following Corstorphine assault and robbery
The rollout of 20mph speed limits across the capital continues with phase three of the scheme being introduced in North West and West Edinburgh tomorrow (see map). Continue reading “Going to be great for us all”: latest 20mph zones go live tomorrow
Neighbourhood Partnership meetings are taking place in August
With the ongoing rollout of new Localities community planning structures across the city, the future of Neighbourhood Partnerships has been in some doubt but they are back for now – at least until a suitable replacement can be agreed.
Neighbourhood Partnership meetings are open to the public, so take the opportunity to hear discussions and decisions about Local Community Grant Fund applications, North West Locality Improvement Planning, participate in the popular ‘question time’ session and more.
There are four Neighbourhood Partnerships within the new North West Locality and each of these will meet in August. Dates are:
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 15 August at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership
Monday 21 August at Stockbridge Library, 6.30-8.30pm.
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership
Wed 23 August at Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry, 6.30-8.30pm.
Western Neighbourhood Partnership
Thursday 31 August Drumbrae Hub, 6.30-8.30pm.
Full agendas for all meetings will be available here
Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Corstorphine in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Continue reading Appeal after Corstorphine assault and robbery
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Corstorphine at around 5.45pm on Monday evening. Continue reading Police appeal following attempted robbery in Corstorphine
