Longstone Community Council
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Happy Christmas to everyone in our community. Hope 2026 is good to everyone. 🙏
We demanded a coffee shop from Santa as punishment for his pavement parking.
December 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We demanded a coffee shop from Santa as punishment for his pavement parking.
Santa’s not heard about the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh. Mon’ Santa!
December 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Santa’s not heard about the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh. Mon’ Santa!
We’ve made it a bit more festive. 🎅🏻
December 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’ve made it a bit more festive. 🎅🏻
25/00249/FUL - Revised visualisations and floor plans submitted for 30 Longstone Rd. (Former Longstone Inn site). Main change is reduction from 21 flats to 20 flats to accomodate a bin store internally. 1 commercial unit included too.
December 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
25/00249/FUL - Revised visualisations and floor plans submitted for 30 Longstone Rd. (Former Longstone Inn site). Main change is reduction from 21 flats to 20 flats to accomodate a bin store internally. 1 commercial unit included too.
Happy Christmas to everyone in our community. Hope 2026 is good to everyone. 🙏
December 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy Christmas to everyone in our community. Hope 2026 is good to everyone. 🙏
Hailes Quarry Park Heron
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hailes Quarry Park Heron
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DfT's vision for walking, wheeling and cycling is "too passive and lacking political ambition," says Living Streets' Tanya Braun.
Read our thoughts on the third government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4qhbL4O
Read our thoughts on the third government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4qhbL4O
We need bigger, broader and braver. CWIS3 - Living Streets' thoughts
Tanya Braun, our Director of External Affairs shares our views on the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
DfT's vision for walking, wheeling and cycling is "too passive and lacking political ambition," says Living Streets' Tanya Braun.
Read our thoughts on the third government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4qhbL4O
Read our thoughts on the third government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4qhbL4O
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December 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Interesting watch at DM Sub Planning committee yesterday. The New Mart Rd development returned after the Scottish Reporter took a long time to respond. Far from satisfactory as far as Cllrs concerned. Huge development - no car club spaces & no active travel contribution at big no-car development. /1
Development Management Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025, 10:00am - Start video at 0:07:41 - City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts
Development Management Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025, 10:00am - Start video at 0:07:41 - City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts
edinburgh.public-i.tv
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Interesting watch at DM Sub Planning committee yesterday. The New Mart Rd development returned after the Scottish Reporter took a long time to respond. Far from satisfactory as far as Cllrs concerned. Huge development - no car club spaces & no active travel contribution at big no-car development. /1
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Kingfisher not sticking to the “catch and release” policy on the Water of Leith today. Very confiding not fazed at all by passersby even when they stopped to marvel at how close she was. @wolct.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh
December 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Kingfisher not sticking to the “catch and release” policy on the Water of Leith today. Very confiding not fazed at all by passersby even when they stopped to marvel at how close she was. @wolct.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh
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Merchiston Avenue junction improvements - share your views by 10 Jan.
Do you walk, cycle, drive or wheel through Merchiston Ave at Merchiston Pl/ Rochester Terr? We want to propose changes to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Survey at: merchistoncc.org.uk/merchiston-a...
Do you walk, cycle, drive or wheel through Merchiston Ave at Merchiston Pl/ Rochester Terr? We want to propose changes to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Survey at: merchistoncc.org.uk/merchiston-a...
December 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Merchiston Avenue junction improvements - share your views by 10 Jan.
Do you walk, cycle, drive or wheel through Merchiston Ave at Merchiston Pl/ Rochester Terr? We want to propose changes to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Survey at: merchistoncc.org.uk/merchiston-a...
Do you walk, cycle, drive or wheel through Merchiston Ave at Merchiston Pl/ Rochester Terr? We want to propose changes to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Survey at: merchistoncc.org.uk/merchiston-a...
Additionally, we're going to meet on site with Places for People in January to discuss options around tree planting and find out what's possible. 👍
Longstone sinkhole fixed, path open again, wall reinforced, and existing paths beefed up with more hardcore and whindust. A bit of seeding required in spring, and some mesh fencing to add but otherwise all good. 🙂
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Additionally, we're going to meet on site with Places for People in January to discuss options around tree planting and find out what's possible. 👍
Longstone sinkhole fixed, path open again, wall reinforced, and existing paths beefed up with more hardcore and whindust. A bit of seeding required in spring, and some mesh fencing to add but otherwise all good. 🙂
December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Longstone sinkhole fixed, path open again, wall reinforced, and existing paths beefed up with more hardcore and whindust. A bit of seeding required in spring, and some mesh fencing to add but otherwise all good. 🙂
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🤦What's the point?
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🤦What's the point?
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
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20 minute neighbourhoods need fantastic volunteers.
Listen below to the volunteer Race Director for the Hailes Quarry Park Junior Park Run which now attracts about 100 kids every week.
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Listen below to the volunteer Race Director for the Hailes Quarry Park Junior Park Run which now attracts about 100 kids every week.
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20 minute neighbourhoods need great volunteers - like these ones from The Conservation Trust tending this (newish) mini-forest.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need fantastic volunteers.
Listen below to the volunteer Race Director for the Hailes Quarry Park Junior Park Run which now attracts about 100 kids every week.
@longstonecc.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/long...
Listen below to the volunteer Race Director for the Hailes Quarry Park Junior Park Run which now attracts about 100 kids every week.
@longstonecc.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/long...
Nigel Duncan interviews LCC Secretary & Run Director Alan Gordon on how the new Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun works, Parkrun Primaries, and how to get involved. This aired on Crystal FM 107.4 this morning. Thanks for sending us the clip Nigel. 🙏 on.soundcloud.com/3qjDIVhgCtFQ...
Interview with Alan Gordon, Run Director for Hailes Quarry Park Junior Parkrun
Nigel Duncan form Crystal FM, interviews Alan Gordon, Run Director for Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun on how the event works, how to get involved, and what it's all about.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Nigel Duncan interviews LCC Secretary & Run Director Alan Gordon on how the new Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun works, Parkrun Primaries, and how to get involved. This aired on Crystal FM 107.4 this morning. Thanks for sending us the clip Nigel. 🙏 on.soundcloud.com/3qjDIVhgCtFQ...
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🚲 edi.bike | issue 122 | 8th Dec '25
Hire bikes in cycle parking update: Our conversation with Voi; Trans Solidarity Rides; Spokes’ December Action Update; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:
https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-122-8th-dec-25
#bikeSky #edinburgh
Hire bikes in cycle parking update: Our conversation with Voi; Trans Solidarity Rides; Spokes’ December Action Update; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:
https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-122-8th-dec-25
#bikeSky #edinburgh
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚲 edi.bike | issue 122 | 8th Dec '25
Hire bikes in cycle parking update: Our conversation with Voi; Trans Solidarity Rides; Spokes’ December Action Update; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:
https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-122-8th-dec-25
#bikeSky #edinburgh
Hire bikes in cycle parking update: Our conversation with Voi; Trans Solidarity Rides; Spokes’ December Action Update; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:
https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-122-8th-dec-25
#bikeSky #edinburgh
We've had notification this job is complete already. That will please the resident who asked if we could make it happen.
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We've had notification this job is complete already. That will please the resident who asked if we could make it happen.
Our next meeting is this evening. All welcome.
Agenda for our December meeting. All welcome.
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our next meeting is this evening. All welcome.
A nice write up from Nigel Duncan who spent the morning with us all at yesterday's Junior Parkrun to learn all about it. It continues to go from strength to strength, and had our 1000th runner yesterday as we hit another milestone. 😀 theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/12/hail...
Hailes parkrun proving Sunday morning attraction
Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun started in September and the organisers have already enjoyed a record attendance of over 100, a hugely encouraging response. Ten local primary schools have signed up organ...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A nice write up from Nigel Duncan who spent the morning with us all at yesterday's Junior Parkrun to learn all about it. It continues to go from strength to strength, and had our 1000th runner yesterday as we hit another milestone. 😀 theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/12/hail...
This means that residents living in Ward 7 (Sighthill/Gorgie) are now represented by two Green and two SNP Councillors.
Cllr Ross McKenzie (Green)
Cllr Dan Heap (Green)
Cllr Cathy Fullerton (SNP)
Cllr Denis Dixon (SNP)
Cllr Ross McKenzie (Green)
Cllr Dan Heap (Green)
Cllr Cathy Fullerton (SNP)
Cllr Denis Dixon (SNP)
Locally and nationally, @scottishgreens.org are representing working-class interests and providing a real left-wing alternative - the very things I had hoped to do as a Labour councillor.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
I will continue to spend every day trying my very best to serve the people of Sighthill/Gorgie.
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie joins Greens
Edinburgh independent councillor Ross McKenzie has joined the Greens nearly three years after he quit the Labour party.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This means that residents living in Ward 7 (Sighthill/Gorgie) are now represented by two Green and two SNP Councillors.
Cllr Ross McKenzie (Green)
Cllr Dan Heap (Green)
Cllr Cathy Fullerton (SNP)
Cllr Denis Dixon (SNP)
Cllr Ross McKenzie (Green)
Cllr Dan Heap (Green)
Cllr Cathy Fullerton (SNP)
Cllr Denis Dixon (SNP)
It’s been suggested by one our members that it would be good if we could get some more trees planted along the northern edge of the Murray Burn behind where Short & Curlys and the Jaflong used to be. We’d need to liaise with ‘Places for People’ to see what’s possible.
December 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It’s been suggested by one our members that it would be good if we could get some more trees planted along the northern edge of the Murray Burn behind where Short & Curlys and the Jaflong used to be. We’d need to liaise with ‘Places for People’ to see what’s possible.
It’s obeying the speed limit right?
Police say thousands of motorists are avoiding fines and penalty points by using 'ghost plates' which cannot be seen by Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems
Drivers' simple trick makes cars 'invisible' to speed cameras
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s obeying the speed limit right?
Works on stabilising the river wall alongside the Burnside path progressing well. Hopefully not too long before they are finished, and the Longstone Sinkhole is no more.
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Works on stabilising the river wall alongside the Burnside path progressing well. Hopefully not too long before they are finished, and the Longstone Sinkhole is no more.
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Christmas Fayre – Tomorrow from 11am!
Join us at the Visitor Centre for community celebration packed with festive cheer!
Stalls & Gifts
Fundraising Fun
Festive Treats - home-baking, deluxe hot chocolate, mulled punch.
Craft Activities
• Wreath Making – £10
• Crafts for Adults & Children – £5
Join us at the Visitor Centre for community celebration packed with festive cheer!
Stalls & Gifts
Fundraising Fun
Festive Treats - home-baking, deluxe hot chocolate, mulled punch.
Craft Activities
• Wreath Making – £10
• Crafts for Adults & Children – £5
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Christmas Fayre – Tomorrow from 11am!
Join us at the Visitor Centre for community celebration packed with festive cheer!
Stalls & Gifts
Fundraising Fun
Festive Treats - home-baking, deluxe hot chocolate, mulled punch.
Craft Activities
• Wreath Making – £10
• Crafts for Adults & Children – £5
Join us at the Visitor Centre for community celebration packed with festive cheer!
Stalls & Gifts
Fundraising Fun
Festive Treats - home-baking, deluxe hot chocolate, mulled punch.
Craft Activities
• Wreath Making – £10
• Crafts for Adults & Children – £5