Category: Corstorphine

Gordon Macdonald MSP raises serious concerns over Bank of Scotland closure in Wester Hailes

Gordon Macdonald SNP MSP has raised serious concerns regarding the upcoming closure of the Bank of Scotland branch in Wester Hailes, warning of the impact of this decision on members of the community who rely on these services.

Lloyds Banking Group have announced that they are closing their Wester Hailes branch on 27 May 2025. This branch provides a crucial service to local residents and its closure risks harming those in the local community who rely on face-to-face banking services.  

Gordon Macdonald MSP is therefore seeking a meeting with Lloyds Banking Group to discuss the potential impacts of their decision and to obtain further details regarding support for those most affected.

Commenting, Gordon Macdonald said: “This news will be very worrying for those who rely on the Bank of Scotland branch services at the Westside Plaza Shopping Centre in Wester Hailes.

“I am deeply concerned about the potential impact of this closure on members of the community who rely on these services particularly with the Post Office Branch in Wester Hailes also under review which would leave local customers with no means of face to face banking services.

“I am urgently seeking a meeting with the Bank of Scotland to understand the impact of this decision on my constituents, and my office is on hand to support constituents if needed.”

The locations affected:

·       Alexandria (Banking Hub and Enhanced Deposit service to be introduced)

·       Annan (Banking Hub to be introduced)

·       Barrhead

·       Bishopbriggs (Banking Hub to be introduced)

·       Edinburgh Corstorphine West (Enhanced Deposit service to be introduced)

·       Edinburgh Wester Hailes

·       Helensburgh (Banking Hub to be introduced)

·       Kirkintilloch (Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Moffat (Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Peebles (Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Pitlochry (Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Sanquhar (Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Thornhill (Enhanced Deposit service and Community Banker service to be introduced)

·       Uddingston

Corstorphine Community Centre: Tea Dance on Burns Day

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY from 2 – 4pm at CORSTORPHINE ASTORIA CENTRE

Our first Tea Dance of 2025 will take place on Burns Day, Saturday 25th December …

Come and join us with DJ Colin for a Burns boogie and a wee bite to eat.

Tickets go fast and are on sale now from our charity shop.

We look forward to seeing you…

Drumbrae roundabout collision: Woman pedestrian dies

Road policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a now fatal crash in Edinburgh involving a car and a pedestrian.

The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, 30 December, on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive.

It involved a black Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian, an 87-year-old woman.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she died yesterday (Friday, 3 January). No one else was injured.

The road was closed for crash investigation work and re-opened around 1am on Tuesday, 31 December.

Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who died and they have asked for privacy at what is a very difficult time for them.

“Our enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who can assist who has not already spoken to officers.

“We are asking road users who were in the area at the time to check their dash-cam to see if they have captured anything that could help with our investigation.

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2432 of Monday, 30 December, 2024.

Corstorphine Public Hall site sold

The site of the former Corstorphine Public Hall has finally been sold.

CCC is happy to announce that the sale of 14 Kirk Loan was completed on 21 November 2024 to Stone Acre Corstorphine Ltd.

Details of the proposed development, which will retain the existing façade of the original public hall building, are available on the Council’s planning portal.

The community has been responsive and resilient in it’s support to set up a new Hub since the fire in October 2013 and CCC would like to thank everyone for all their efforts.

The net proceeds from the sale will now be utilised in the refurbishment of the new CCC Hub at 5 Kirk Loan, which will commence as soon as possible.

Keep up to date with the progress of the new CCC Hub at 5 Kirk Loan on:

www.corstorphinecommunitycentre.org.uk and

https://www.facebook.com/CorstorphineCommunityCentre

Shulah Allan, Chair

Book Week Scotland: Poetry workshop at Corstorphine Library

`MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER from 6 – 7pm

Corstorphine Library is hosting Iona Lee for Book Week Scotland.

If you’d be interested in attending this poetry workshop on 18th November, and/or joining their Corstorphine Library’s fortnightly Writers Group, please ask at the library desk or telephone 0131 529 5506.

You can also get in touch via email at corstorphine.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

Untold Tales Unfold tomorrow at Corstorphine Community Centre!

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER from 1 – 2.30pm

Come and share your stories of Corstorphine at CCC tomorrow 1pm-2.30pm

We are working in partnership with Citadel Arts we are holding a series of sessions where we gather together in a small group and tell our tales.

Help our Untold Tales Unfold!

Appeal after man injured following disturbance on Rannoch Road

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was injured following a disturbance in the Clermiston area last night (Friday, 25 October, 2024).

Around 10.50pm, officers were called to Rannoch Road where a 23-year-old man was found injured.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he is being treated for a laceration.

Enquiries are also ongoing to trace a second man who may have received a minor injury during this disturbance.

Detective Sergeant Jen Hughes said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and trace everyone involved.

“If you were in the Rannoch Road area around the time of the incident on Friday night and you haven’t yet spoken to police, I urge you to contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam footage or if you have any personal footage that may assist our investigation to please come forward.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 4488 of 25 October. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.

Kids Crafts and Games Fridays at Corstorphine Community Centre

Our Kids Crafts and Games group for ages 3-12 starts it’s new block on the 25th of October!

Taking place every Friday 2-3pm for until the 29th November, with plenty of games and a weekly craft activity. Just £1 a week – to register, email Alison on community@ccchub.online.