Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Apologies if I unintentionally offended and was unclear re: scabby flats! Think I meant the old shops that look uninhabited and run down, think one is called Singh Da Store and another a couple of doors up has no name. Does anyone know the history / last time they were open as businesses? Perhaps th...

Pardon my ignorance, I'm pro the hovercraft but didn't hear about the recent details to put in positive views or know how to do it! Is it too late to appeal (sorry haven't managed to read whole thread if this is already answered). Were local businesses pro the hovercraft (surely, given the increase ...

Apologies didn't mean to offend and be unclear - the flats I mentioned - I was thinking of the old shops I think. Pity they can't be leased out / sold? Think there are a few threads on here about there being a need for reasonable retail rents and it's a great location. Or converted to flats? Thanks ...

Another project along these lines for you 'Porty'... From what I've heard Portobello Baths own a house in Pittville St Lane that is sitting empty? I understand Edinburgh Leisure is a non profit organisation which the council subsidises (correct me if I'm wrong!) It seems a waste of money having a ho...

From what I've heard Portobello Baths own a house in Pittville St Lane that is sitting empty? I understand Edinburgh Leisure is a non profit organisation which the council subsidises (correct me if I'm wrong!) It seems a waste of money having a house sitting empty which could be renovated and rented...

Anyone been watching The Great British Property Scandal Channel 4? http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-british-property-scandal/articles/join-the-campaign-submit-petition It's basically a campaign to get the hundreds of thousands of empty flats/houses/commercial state and privately owned pr...

Hello... we're nearly in September with winter not that far off... Just wanted to float the idea of having some solar fairy lights around Portobello to brighten the dark nights? Fairy lights add a magical fun feel to our streets in winter and somehow create a village atmosphere, drawing folk into th...

There is a huge Porty mums & babies/kids market for cafes to tap into. Local mums are keen for more cafes with either soft play corners or kids toy corners for toddlers. Reds has a tiny area for small babies to sit/stand that is great and takes up no space. The cage isn't as good for unstable toddle...

Brilliant idea to transform this building! Have often thought the same thing walking past. And agree - add some more public toilets to the Prom where it's needed most. And please can we have an attractive building for this! Wooden beach hut style or Georgian or something. It does not have to cost mo...

Thanks for posting this - brilliant! Why can't we build another toddlers/kids pool on the beach? Like North Berwick (fantastic). NB seems to be an unobtrusive concrete barrier so wouldn't cost much. And a heated outdoor swimming pool too? Could be solar heated. There are tons of gadgets nowadays to ...