Category: North Edinburgh News

Letters: An old soldier remembers The People’s Day

Dear Editor

8th May 1945

After nearly six years of war (3rd September 1939 to 8th May 1945) the people of the UK were able in their millions to celebrate peace. They danced in the streets day and night, organised street parties for all children, rustling up food from their restricted rations to give them a good feed.

What a fantastic spirit there was, not only of relief from war but of great hopes for the future. May 8th 1945, we said, would never be forgotten.

In recent years, 2017 and 2018 and before, I listened hopefully to all the television channels to hear a mention of VE Day 8th May 1945 … but there was not one word; it had been completely ignored.

It cannot be that all television stations and newspapers suffered complete memory loss together. It can only be the result of a deliberate decision to ignore or suppress any reference to May 8th 1945. Shame on them!

8th May 1945 was The People’s Day: this may be the reason.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens

Minister is causing confusion over new homes promise, say Greens

A Green MSP is challenging the Scottish Government’s housing minister to clarify if the government still plans to build 50,000 new, affordable homes, as promised in its election manifesto. Kevin Stewart wrongly told a Holyrood committee yesterday that his party had only pledged to “deliver” 50,000 affordable homes. Continue reading Minister is causing confusion over new homes promise, say Greens

Protect music venues from noise complaint closures, says Holyrood committee

Scotland’s live music venues should be given greater protection from noise complaints which can ultimately threaten them with closure, according to a Holyrood Committee.

 

Continue reading Protect music venues from noise complaint closures, says Holyrood committee

CCTV appeal following bicycle robbery

Police are continuing to investigate a year-old robbery in the city centre.

CCTV St John Street

The incident took place at around 7.30 am on Thursday 1 June 2017 in the St John Street area. A 25-year-old man walking south towards Holyrood Road was approached by a man who threatened him with a weapon and stole his bike. Continue reading CCTV appeal following bicycle robbery

More roadworks misery as SGN to work on Crewe Road South for THREE MONTHS

Temporary traffic lights on Crewe Road South for thirteen weeks

Just when you thought local traffic disruption couldn’t get any worse … here’s a message from SGN: 

SGN Alert – Crewe Road South

We’re investing £75,000 to upgrade our gas network in Crewe Road South, Edinburgh.

This essential work involves replacing old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipe, which has a minimum lifespan of 80 years, to ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply for the local area.

Following discussions with Edinburgh City Council, the work will begin on Monday 21 May.

We’ll be working in Crewe Road South between its junctions with Grigor Avenue and the entrance to the Western General Hospital. Temporary traffic lights will be in place in the road, including at the entrance to the hospital, for the duration of our work. We’ll be manually controlling the lights at peak times to reduce disruption.

We understand this is a busy route and advise motorists and those visiting the hospital to allow more time for journeys.

If you have any other specific enquiries about this project, please call us on 0131 469 1728 during office hours 8am – 4pm or 0800 912 1700 and our customer service team will be happy to help.

Please share this information with anyone who may be impacted by our work.

Thank you for your support while we carry out this work.

Meanwhile, the work on Pennywell Road and Groathill Road North continues. The project started on 8th January and is scheduled to take 15 weeks. In the meantime Groathill Road North remains closed to southbound traffic.