Level Crossing Works

Added by Alan Gordon at 22:15 on 03 February 2023

Network Rail will be carrying out works on the level crossing on Kingsknowe Rd North from 11pm on Sat 4th Feb until 7am on Sunday 5th Feb

Water of Leith Walkway Resurfacing

Added by Alan Gordon at 22:10 on 03 February 2023

After a period of local consultation with key stakeholders the City of Edinburgh Council have decided to use Flexipave as an alternative to Ultitrec on the route from Slateford to Balerno. Flexipave has been used on numerous routes similar to the Water of Leith Walkway, including sections of the Tra...

Burnside Bridge & Path Repairs Approved

Added by Alan Gordon at 22:05 on 02 February 2023

Great news that this important right of way is to be re-opened properly re-connecting us to Stenhouse. Thanks to the local councillors for pursuing, Cllr Scott Arthur for the motion and TEC for agreeing it. Good outcome for all. CEC have committed to paying for the repairs and will hope to recoup th...

Kingsknowe Park Pedestrian Crossing

Added by Alan Gordon at 22:05 on 27 January 2023

As well as updates on the Burnside Bridge and path within the Transport & Environment Committee papers, it's also good to see confirmation of the new pedestrian crossing at Kingsknowe Park marked up for delivery within the Active Travel Action Plan this year as part of the Travelling Safely ...

Burnside Path and Bridge

Added by Alan Gordon at 21:35 on 27 January 2023

In advance of the Transport & Environment Committee a story appeared in the evening news about the issues surrouding the ownership and responsibilty for upkeep of the closed Burnside bridge and path. Additional infromation noted from the TEC Business Bulletin

Duncan Colquhoun Award

Added on 13 November 2022

Chair of LCC, Des Loughney was delighted to recently attend an assembly at Longstone Primary School where, on 28 June 2022, he presented P6 Lilly McCole with a £50 book token in recognition of her outstanding service to the community by regularly litter picking in the area. The Award is funde...

Remembrance Sunday

Added on 11 November 2022

This is the text of Des Laughney's speech at the war memorial in Redhall Park just before 11am on Remembrance Sunday, 13 November 2022 Good morning. Can I welcome you all to our 2022 Remembrance [sic] Day ceremony at our local Memorial. This event has been organised by Longstone Community Counci...

LCC election and appointment of officers

Added on 07 October 2019

On 7 October 2019, Cllr Donald Wilson, as returning officer, announced the result of the election for members of LCC. There being fewer nominations than places, the following were elected unopposed; Des Loughney, Steuart Campbell, Jean Marr, Rosalind Lennie, Robert Gardiner, Margaret Campbell and Al...

Duncan Colquhoun

Added on 08 December 2017

A photograph turned up: Duncan at the microphone during the Longstone Gala he organised on 14 June 1975.

Police advise on home security

Added on 08 January 2016

See new advice now shown on our Police page.

Dance teacher from Longstone

Added on 30 January 2015

See this story in the Evening News of 29 Jan 2015 about Anne Bangham (click on link below):

Grandparents raising grandchildren

Added on 30 March 2012

See this link to help for grandparents raising grandchildren: /Longstone/documents/poster-grandparents-a4-final.doc

Graffiti

Added on 07 February 2012

All graffiti around our area is reported to the owners of the propoerty involved and they are asked to remove it. Police Scotland is also advised in the hope that the culprits can be identified. If you have information about any of the graffiti, you should report it to Police Scotland. Such defacem...

Waterways Trust

Added on 07 February 2012

The Waterways Trust Scotland has invited liocal people to register for adopting the stretch of the Union Canal that goes through our area. Contact them via their website (see the url on the LINKS page). Their Alan Forrester spoke to LCC on 6 Feb 2012.

Google

Added on 22 March 2009

Many streets in the area can be seen on Google Street View.