Community Council for Grange Prestonfield area of Edinburgh helping local people convey their views to public bodies
Joined March 2011
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Friends of Newington Cemetery, Fungi Foray, Sunday 20 October, with local expert Patrick Hickey.
11am - Meet for short illustrated talk at Priestfield Parish Church, Dalkeith Rd
11.45-12.30 - Fungi foray at the Cemetery
Waterproofs, gloves and sensible shoes recommended!
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
Inch House Summer Fair Sat 15 June, much on - donate prizes next Tue -Fri, PM, at the Hse . Also fundraising concert Sat 22nd. All great - pl share! @gilmertoninchcc @LibertonDCC @GPCC_Edinburgh @craigmillarnews @edinsouthcc @LismoreRFC @EdinburghSouth
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
3 Jun 2024
UNISON members in Edinburgh's Waste & Recycling Services will be balloted for strike action over pay. Possible strikes could start mid-to-late July, impacting events like the Edinburgh Festival. Future ballots may include Education and Health & Social Care workers.
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
We need your gardening help!
🌱 @PrestonfieldNu2
🌱 @friendprestfld
🌱 @MrsHennessy5
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4 Jun 2024
Sad news about Organic Jim, who was well known across the Southside. Follow the crows, Jim!
3 Jun 2024
Edinburgh residents devastated as local character 'Organic Jim' passes away suddenly edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi… edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…
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1 Jun 2024
Local democracy matters! Come visit us at the Community Councils stall at the Meadows Festival this weekend to find out more!
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4 Mar 2024
Hi @edinhelp there is no green man/pedestrian phase at the junction of East Preston Street and Dalkeith Road,right outside Preston Street Primary School. Please can you try to get this sorted soon (and especially before 3pm). Thank you very much.
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
17 Feb 2024
We have outdoor activities caring for #InchPark on 3 Sundays in March - 3rd, 17th, 21st. All welcome. Tools provided. 10 am, meet outside Inch House. Dress for Scottish outdoors. Short 🧵on activities:
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24 Nov 2023
Puzzled by the absence of longtime Newington issues on this list @SteveAMBurgess @SimitaSKumar Duncan Street, East Mayfield/Dalkeith Road, Blacket Avenue?
24 Nov 2023
Detailed local reports on footway parking in Edinburgh streets are now available on the Council website here: bit.ly/46utqvv.
You can use this to see which streets were assessed asa problem and what were the suggested 'mitigation measures'.
ALT black Audi parked on a narrow pavement
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
4 Aug 2023
Some lovely planters up for grabs at swap and share. Hurry they will go fast!
Inch Nursery Shop is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-2pm
3 Aug 2023
Finally no rain! Swap and Share is still on the go.
Inch Nursery Shop is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-2pm.
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
3 Aug 2023
From this weekend (5th Aug) coffee and snacks will be available at the Nucleus building @uoeKB @ColSciEng Open to all @edinburghUni students, staff and the local community! ☕️ 🍰
ALT A photograph of biscuits and cakes.
ALT A photo of the Nucleus building catering kiosk.
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3 Aug 2023
Swap and share at the Inch! Bring along working tools, spare plant or other items and swap for what you need. A fantastic idea!
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
14 Jul 2023
14 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh.
A Twitter malfunction (good job, Elon!) prevents me posting long threads at the moment, so to read stories of the tenement's domestic misfortunes and forgotten deaths, go to tenementtown.com/2023/07/13/…
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
20 Feb 2023
New parking enforcement changes start today to address footway parking and persistent offenders. Find out more at: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/d…
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Grange Prestonfield retweeted
Do you keep your bike in a common stair or garden shed? Read the information below for some helpful hints to keep your bike safe. 👇 #OpSEAgora 🚲
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17 Feb 2023
Who wouldn’t want to be a street naming technician?!
17 Feb 2023
We’re Hiring!
We have exciting opportunities for:
A Street Naming Technician who will undertake research into to the naming of new streets
A Planning Technician who will provide support to the processing of planning applications
Find out more:
edinburgh.gov.uk/planningjob…
ALT We're hiring - Street Naming Technician & Planning Technician - www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planningjobs
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30 Oct 2022
Newington library is closing from 1-8 November to get a new carpet fitted. But what colour will it be? We’re guessing red… geddit?!