News
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Community council decides on website system
Tonight the Grange Prestonfield Community Council had a fun meeting discussing what system to pick. Here’s another paragraph. There’s plenty to discuss.
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Reid Memorial: Public Meeting on Sunday, 25 October at 4pm
Help keep The Reid for the Community. A Steering Committee is in place. Hear about the plans to take The Reid into community ownership. Work is already underway to establish…
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Explore Council Watch – a new public-interest website.
Independent coverage of Scotland’s 32 councils, asking: ‘How effective. At what cost? What happened? Who decided? What it means? What happens next? From the Producer of ‘ What’s the Point?…
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Events at Old Prestonfield Bowling Green: Pitch up!
Sunday 1 November: 11.00 to 14.00: Plant Spring Flowers; design a Tree sign for the Orchard; bring Apples to the Apple Press. Tools and materials provided.
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Transport Scotland: Making everyday journeys safer and easier
A new Transport Scotland report reinforces the value of active local travel and highlights the importance of good infrastructure in encouraging people to walk, wheel and cycle. That means safer…
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Remembrance Day Service: Sunday, 8 November2026: Newington Trinity Church
The service will be held at 1pm, at the War Memorial, Prestonfield Avenue. It will be led by Rev Dr Maryann Rennie, Parish Minister, and Pauline Robertson, Parish Deacon.
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University of Edinburgh Community Grant Scheme: Open for Applications
The Autumn round of the University of Edinburgh Community Grant scheme is now open for applications and will close at 10am on Monday 26 th October. Open to local community…
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National Mosque Open Day, Sunday 18 October
At 10 East uffolk Road, EH16 5PH “Iqra Academy Edinburgh will be hosting a National Mosque Open Day on Sunday 18th October 2026, from 2pm to 5pm , and we…
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Planning & Place
Here are links to two GPCC guides (April 2025) to community council involvement in the planning process: 1) https://1drv.ms/w/c/9538cbfc3d4cbf67/IQDuAORDBEDsTIHhbykfcujfAVYGSx4QXFKG4GuOKMKuFbo?e=CLrqnO 2) https://1drv.ms/w/c/9538cbfc3d4cbf67/IQBigItbeQtKQ4HKlo-7VtiJASAYwhTR1mMbAu4TyUb-Y68?e=BvpuF1 View and comment on city planning applications here: Planning…
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Summerhall; Proposed of Application Notice 26/03926/PAN: Redevelopment
Details on the Summerhall redevelopment proposal and on the public consultation date here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zw9tWRD9waQWdqrr9xxtQZIR74k3BzSA/view?usp=drive_link See the project website here: www.summerhallconsultation.co.uk