Tag: Portobello
Schools for the Future funding for St John’s
It was confirmed by the Scottish Government yesterday that St John's RC Primary School in Edinburgh will be refurbished or rebuilt under the Scotland's Schools for the Future Programme. The school has been operating...
Portobello High School – campaigners win their appeal
The case for a new High School at Portobello is now again stalled. Campaign group Portobello Park Action Group (PPAG) have been successful in their appeal to the Court of Session. The decision was...
Fire in Portobello this morning
A man has been taken to hospital with severe smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his Edinburgh home.
Fire crews were called to Ramsay Place, in the Portobello area of the city, just...
Public Meeting about Welfare Reform Act
A Public Meeting is being held at Portobello Town Hall on Friday 7 September 2012 at 7.30pm to consider the effects of The Welfare Reform Act. The meeting is open to all. A group...
Opinion – Community Councils – do they really work?
by Sean Watters
Community Councils: Representing their communities?
There has been much talk in the air recently of local democracy and empowering communities; Reform Scotland have published a report on Renewing Local Government; the Jimmy Reid...
Portobello home of ‘staycations’
Portobello is set to become the Capital’s must-visit destination this summer for many ‘staycation’ Brits following the announcement of two projects that will provide a boost to both local business and tourism.
It was announced...
Land Reform campaigner lends support to Portobello park petition
Common Good expert describes park protesters claim as ‘nonsense’
Andy Wightman, expert on the Common Good land in Scotland and well known campaigner for land reform, has criticised claims by a protest group about the...
Opinion : New Portobello High School may take years
The Council have approval to build a new school in Portobello, but the campaign group, PPAG, who do not want the new school built in Portobello Park, has intimated that it will appeal a...
Portobello boat to take part in regatta this summer
Local teams to take part in biggest ever St Ayles skiff regatta at Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Rowers from Portobello, South Queensferry and Newhaven will be participating in the nation's biggest ever...
Portobello Councillor ‘appalled’ at news of possible court appeal
News was released this morning that the campaign group PPAG are to lodge an appeal at the Court of Session against the decision handed down earlier this month relating to the plans the council...
Action Group to appeal court decision over Portobello Park
The Reporter has heard this morning from the local campaign group who will be following their further legal advice and going back to court. They have been trying for some considerable time to thwart...
Councillor Maureen Child – update for February 2012
by Councillor Maureen Child
There is to be a FREE Community Poetry Event in the SPACE building, Niddrie Mains Terrace on 10 February 2012. This is being organised locally in association with Edinburgh writer's group,...
New business opening in Portobello
An international care company with more than 900 offices worldwide has found the ideal couple to open their first Home Instead Senior Care office in Edinburgh. Home Instead Senior Care which specialises in caring...
Councillor Maureen Child writes
Labour Councillor Maureen Child represents the Portobello/Craigmillar ward. She has written to update us on what is happening there.
I recently had a meeting with the growing 'Friends of Straiton Park' about...
Councillor Maureen Child writes
Labour Councillor Maureen Child represents the Portobello/Craigmillar ward. She has written for us today about a variety of activities in her patch.
First of all this is a message from members of PEDAL - Portobello...
Portobello girl cycling the world for Oxfam
We caught up again over the weekend with Portobello girl, Pauline Symaniak, to find out where her bicycle called Shirley has taken her to now. Pauline is currently cycling around the world for Oxfam....
Edinburgh Yes to Fairer Votes campaign had a good day at the seaside!
As part of a nationwide series of Purple Picnics at the beach the Edinburgh Yes to Fairer Votes campaign joined hundreds of campaigners across the UK in an awareness raising event at some of...
Get down to the beach today to vote Yes!
Yes! on the Beach
Sunday 24 April 2011
15:00-18:00
Portobello Beach (meet in front of Swim Centre)
Yes! to Fairer Votes supporters in Edinburgh will be meeting on Easter afternoon for a "purple picnic" and to create our...
RowPorty launch their new boat!
This was the scene on Sunday at Portobello Beach where the St Ayles skiff just completed by the rowing club was formally launched into the sea.
First of all the new boat Jenny Skylark...
Row Porty get a new boat
At High Tide on Sunday (round about midday) Rowporty's new skiff will be named and launched from Portobello Beach. Teams of volunteers are working against the clock to finish the new vessel in time,...
Portobello sunrise
Lovely morning in Edinburgh - and where else to get a view like this on an October morning?
Photo by Thomas Haywood Photography
Big Beach Busk
Portobello Promenade
Saturday 28 Aug 12.00 pm -> 22.00 pm
The Big Beach Busk. Porty Prom runs for about a mile along Edinburgh's sea front. A mile long stretch of excellent beach...
