| Broughton Spurtle

CATHEDRAL LANE

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 25/04/2024 - 17:04

Aciter et Fideliter.

No. 34 in an occasional photo-series celebrating Spurtleshire street-name signs.

[Bottom image by Dnalor_1, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 3.0.]

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Tram project delivery – a work in progress

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:00

Dear Spurtle,

This Thursday, Edinburgh's Transport & Environment Committee will consider the long-awaited report on the status of the Trams to Newhaven project (8.2 Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project Delivery).

Having previously announced the successful completion of the project, this report – no longer referred to as a 'close out' report - is the Council's response to two motions (one from August and one from November) and persistent lobbying from us.

In February we posed seven key questions to the Project Team and Councillors in the form of a checklist. We are disappointed that the majority of these questions have been only partially or not at all answered in the report.

We have set out our position in a written deputation (here). Our verbal presentation at Thursday's Transport & Environment Committee will be based on this text.

Harald Tobermann

Spokesperson for Community Councils Together on Trams (CCTT)

CCTT is a coalition of the four community councils along the proposed tram extension

Leith Central Community Council - Leith Links Community Council - Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council - New Town and Broughton Community Council

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Note by Spurtle: Written deputations by the Edinburgh Bus Users Group (p. 22); City of Edinburgh Access Panel, RNIB Scotland and Sight Scotland (p. 25); and the Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place and Montgomery Street West Association (p. 27) can be read HERE.

PROPOSED STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IS NO MECCA FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 23/04/2024 - 09:46

Leith Central Community Council opposes plans to convert the bingo hall at 26 Manderston Street into purpose-built student accommodation (24/01162/FUL).

SMITHIES ON EYRE PLACE Editor Mon, 22/04/2024 - 15:12

Gone now, but I can still smell the place's signature scent of beer, bleach and stale cigarette smoke.

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200th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 21/04/2024 - 14:37

As part of celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary, Broughton St Mary's Parish Church will host a free-to-attend concert at 7.30pm on Friday 26 April.

Organisers promise 'an unforgettable evening filled with beautiful music and special performances' from the Cadenza Choir, Laid-Back Community Choir and Broughton St Mary's Choir.

'Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event to honour the rich history and community spirit of Broughton St Mary's Parish Church.

'Grab your friends and family and join us for a night to remember!'

CLOSURE, CONJECTURE AND A POSSIBLE CURSE Editor Wed, 17/04/2024 - 12:35

What’s going on at No 62 Raeburn Place?

Only a few weeks after opening in the lavishly refurbished former premises of Corson’s the ironmongers, the Stockroom deli (‘for foodies by foodies’) suddenly and mysteriously shut up shop.

No explanatory notice has been posted in the window, and some two months’ unopened mail piles up inside the front door.