Cllr Stephen Jenkinson
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
Edinburgh’s Transport & Environment Convener and Labour’s Councillor for the Pentland Hills Ward 🌹
⚠️ Serious incident at Threipmuir Reservoir today. A person entered the ice to rescue a dog that fell through. Thankfully they returned safely, but the dog was not recovered. Frozen reservoirs are dangerous—please keep safe in the Pentland Hills this winter.
January 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
⚠️ Serious incident at Threipmuir Reservoir today. A person entered the ice to rescue a dog that fell through. Thankfully they returned safely, but the dog was not recovered. Frozen reservoirs are dangerous—please keep safe in the Pentland Hills this winter.
I want to invest in bus priority measures across the city but the SNP Government keep cutting the available budget. Unfortunately for the citizens of Edinburgh this is the direct result.
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Bus journey times being 'killed by congestion' in cities
The industry warns that traffic jams are slowing average bus speeds and are calling for more priority measures for buses.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I want to invest in bus priority measures across the city but the SNP Government keep cutting the available budget. Unfortunately for the citizens of Edinburgh this is the direct result.
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🚨Braids Estate update - I believe pausing the implementation of this scheme is the right thing to do at this time. We will have to wait until after the Standards Commission hearing in March before deciding what the next steps are.
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Traffic changes held up by standards complaints against 2 councillors
Long-awaited work to reverse controversial road closures is expected to be put on hold because two Edinburgh councillors are facing a standards hearing about an alleged conflict of interest over the p...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🚨Braids Estate update - I believe pausing the implementation of this scheme is the right thing to do at this time. We will have to wait until after the Standards Commission hearing in March before deciding what the next steps are.
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Well done to Gail on the number 15 this morning. Lothians best dressed driver, won Christmas and made everyone smile 👏👏👏
December 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Well done to Gail on the number 15 this morning. Lothians best dressed driver, won Christmas and made everyone smile 👏👏👏
🚊 Ian Swanson is going to be busy over the next few months if he writes an article every time an armchair expert sends a “I have a better idea” email!
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Single track idea to ease way for tram over Dean Bridge
Councillors are being urged to avoid potential major costs of strengthening Edinburgh's historic Dean Bridge for a new tramline by adopting single track operation over the A-listed structure.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🚊 Ian Swanson is going to be busy over the next few months if he writes an article every time an armchair expert sends a “I have a better idea” email!
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Very busy Balerno Farmers Market today on Christmas Tree day 🎄
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very busy Balerno Farmers Market today on Christmas Tree day 🎄
We had great fun out in the campaign trail with Catriona Munro for Edinburgh South Western in Balerno today 👍
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We had great fun out in the campaign trail with Catriona Munro for Edinburgh South Western in Balerno today 👍
I was really gutted to miss this year’s event. The team at Big Noise do a fantastic job in the Wester Hailes community, and I’m sure the kids were as brilliant as ever.
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Big Noise in Wester Hailes gets Christmassy
The young musicians who take part in Big Noise – a music and social change programme – have performed in a pair of special concerts to celebrate the end of term. Almost 130 children and young people f...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I was really gutted to miss this year’s event. The team at Big Noise do a fantastic job in the Wester Hailes community, and I’m sure the kids were as brilliant as ever.
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Every year my father-in-law makes us a Christmas wreath for our front door… but this year he’s truly outdone himself! 🎄👏
December 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Every year my father-in-law makes us a Christmas wreath for our front door… but this year he’s truly outdone himself! 🎄👏
The incremental rollout of this scheme is going really well. Over 200,000 km cycled since September shows the demand was always there and we are on track to have city-wide coverage early next year.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The incremental rollout of this scheme is going really well. Over 200,000 km cycled since September shows the demand was always there and we are on track to have city-wide coverage early next year.
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Cllr McKenzie had no chance of re-election as an independent. This move was expected.
Cllr McKenzie goes Green
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned…
Cllr McKenzie goes Green
Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been welcomed as the newest member of the Green Group on Edinburgh council. He is said to be “a Green-aligned independent member”. The announcement means the Green Group now have eleven councillors, the same number as the ruling Labour administration and one more than the Conservative group.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cllr McKenzie had no chance of re-election as an independent. This move was expected.
Corstorphine Connections Project.
“I’m pleased that we’ve now reached the final stage of construction which will deliver footway improvements to Manse Road and Kirk Loan.”
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“I’m pleased that we’ve now reached the final stage of construction which will deliver footway improvements to Manse Road and Kirk Loan.”
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Final works on Corstorphine pedestrianisation project commence
ROADWORKS have commenced in the Corstorphine suburb of Edinburgh to make temporary pedestrianisation measures permanent.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Corstorphine Connections Project.
“I’m pleased that we’ve now reached the final stage of construction which will deliver footway improvements to Manse Road and Kirk Loan.”
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/12/03/f...
“I’m pleased that we’ve now reached the final stage of construction which will deliver footway improvements to Manse Road and Kirk Loan.”
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/12/03/f...
I suspect I’m not the only one who thinks it would have been easier (and quicker) to knock it down and build another hotel!
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What's going on with Edinburgh's scaffolding hotel?
Scaffolding was due to be torn down from the G&V Hotel on George IV Bridge by November, but now may be delayed again.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I suspect I’m not the only one who thinks it would have been easier (and quicker) to knock it down and build another hotel!
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🚂Some good news as Curriehill Station improves its parking facilities 👍
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Extra spaces in station car park after increase in commuting by train
Parking chaos at an Edinburgh rail station has prompted an increase in spaces for commuter’s cars.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🚂Some good news as Curriehill Station improves its parking facilities 👍
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Tucking into my first Christmas dinner of the year with Balerno Community Council after the Xmas lights switch on tonight🎄
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Tucking into my first Christmas dinner of the year with Balerno Community Council after the Xmas lights switch on tonight🎄
Interesting day ahead discussing regional transport infrastructure and initiatives at the SEStran Transport Summit.
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Interesting day ahead discussing regional transport infrastructure and initiatives at the SEStran Transport Summit.
🚉Edinburgh Trams have published their festive schedule you can find out the details here 👇
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Christmas is coming, and so are the Festive timetables!
Christmas is coming, and so are the Festive timetables!As usual, we'll run a normal service on almost every day over the festive period, ensuring that you can glide to Festive events, Christmas partie...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚉Edinburgh Trams have published their festive schedule you can find out the details here 👇
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I’m really pleased to see Officers take this enforcement action. I’ve always believed in working with businesses to encourage the right behaviour — I’m definitely more of a carrot-than-stick person. But sometimes, when all else fails, the stick is the only option left.
Yesterday we seized stock from three businesses on Princes Street which were obstructing the footway. This confiscation came after repeated warnings.
We'll continue to enforce the rules and make sure our footways are clear and accessible for all.
We'll continue to enforce the rules and make sure our footways are clear and accessible for all.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I’m really pleased to see Officers take this enforcement action. I’ve always believed in working with businesses to encourage the right behaviour — I’m definitely more of a carrot-than-stick person. But sometimes, when all else fails, the stick is the only option left.
Really good Edinburgh Inquirer article from Cory Boyle here on the need to take bold steps to tackle Edinburgh’s current and future congestion woes.
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We're one of the most congested cities in the UK. Here's how to tackle that.
Award-winning engineer Corey Boyle on breaking the Capital's over-reliance on the car
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November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Really good Edinburgh Inquirer article from Cory Boyle here on the need to take bold steps to tackle Edinburgh’s current and future congestion woes.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/were-one-o...
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/were-one-o...
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There is good coverage here of the support that is growing for my bid to invest £20 million in Wester Hailes:
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Wester Hailes organisations unite behind £20m regeneration bid
A coalition of organisations in Wester Hailes has issued their “unequivocal support” for a £20m bid to the government’s Pride in Place Fund.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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“The tram is a potentially transformational development for Edinburgh, and we owe it to future generations to be bold and ambitious.”
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Edinburgh must be bold on tram as we face the future
Edinburgh must be bold on tram as we face the future
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November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“The tram is a potentially transformational development for Edinburgh, and we owe it to future generations to be bold and ambitious.”
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