Corstorphine

US ambassador praises a charity set up by Gordon Brown (Victoria Jones/PA)

Labour take a leaf out of the Farage book - Bruce Whitehead

A survey says eight in ten city folk are members of a local group chat

Neighbourhood group chat? No thanks! - Susan Dalgety

Time for city council to stop seeing car drivers as bogeymen - Sue Webber

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The Centurion, situated in Edinburgh’s Corstorphine area, has reopened as The Tarbet after a £285,000 transformation by owner Belhaven Pub Partners. Pauline Huggins – the franchisee – is pictured at the front of the pub.

Neighbourhood pub reopens under new name after a £285,000 makeover

This team from Royal London volunteered at Tall Oaks Community Hub last week, helping with a number of tasks ranging from painting, fencing, building steps, cleaning and installing netting.

'We opened a community hub which we hope will benefit our community'

Plans lodged for padel courts at David Lloyd club

The serious crash happened on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive, at around 5.45pm on Monday, December 30, involving a black Ford Fiesta and an 87-year-old pedestrian.

87-year-old female pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital

The serious crash happened on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive, at around 5.45pm on Monday, December 30, involving a black Ford Fiesta and an 87-year-old pedestrian.

87-year-old female pedestrian in "serious condition" after crash

Disappearance of woman 'completely out of character' say police

Who doesn't like to be beside the seaside? Tourists would love a wee trip down to 'Porty Beach' to enjoy the amusements, bars and restaurants along the promenade at this great seaside area of Edinburgh, which was also flagged by our reader Yvonne Smith, who recommended taking tourists here.

The 10 best Edinburgh areas to take tourists

Missing 65-year-old man traced safe and well

Gillian Macdonald in the kitchen of her new home

Tenants settle into “amazing” new affordable homes in Edinburgh

Corstorphine Snooker Company is looking to demolish the Manse Club to make way for four new three-bedroom homes.

Plans re-submitted to demolish snooker hall and build four new homes

Police Scotland is appealing for information

Man found injured after disturbance

Campaigners still opposed to low traffic neighbourhood
Campaigners have welcomed the removal of the most controversial element of the Corstorphine low traffic scheme, but say they are still opposed to the remaining measures - and a legal challenge remains a possibility.
Ian Swanson

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

Bus gate removed as low traffic neighbourhood made permanent

The Manse Road bus gate that forms part of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme came into operation in May 2023

Council spent £300k after vandals target bus lane cameras

The bus gate at Manse Road, part of the Corstorphine LTN measures

Lowdown on low traffic scheme - John McLellan

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

Final decision on controversial road scheme is postponed

The bus gate on Manse Road has been the most controversial aspect of Corstorphine's low traffic neighbourhood scheme.

Campaigners say recommendation on low traffic scheme 'anti-democratic'

Tesco Community Champion Debbie Brown and Denise Thomas from Kids Loves Clothes.

Edinburgh Tesco store supporting children’s charity

Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood 'should become permanent'

Campaigners claim low traffic neighbourhood survey was 'skewed'

Carrick Knowe primary school

Going back to school on LTNs - John McLellan

Low traffic scheme cuts traffic outside primary school

Edinburgh Zoo is one of the city's top attractions and it's located in Corstorphine. The zoo has had a number of firsts, including being the first in the world to house penguins and currently the only to house Queensland koalas.

Edinburgh Neighbourhoods: 7 things to see and do in Corstorphine
Corstorphine might well be outwith the city centre, but it is still jam packed with things to do.
Callum McCormack

Council was warned Spaces for People bollards were hazard

Controversial bus gate camera cut in half for the second time

Bowlers must use it or lose it - John McLellan

Snooker hall could be saved by community buy-out

General election 2024: All you need to know about Edinburgh West

Bejewelled - the Torfin is fully decorated to welcome Swifties over the coming weekend

Taylor Swift: Edinburgh business gets ready to welcome fans

Smoke beams from a blaze at Corstorphine Hill

Edinburgh firefighters tackle major blaze in Clermiston

The Manse Road bus gate is the most controversial aspect of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

More 'mince' on low traffic neighbourhoods - John McLellan

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

LTNs are making main roads hell - John McLellan

The crash happened on St John's Road

Police rush to three-car crash on Edinburgh road as motorist fined

House of Hope's Lisa Fleming with Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine.

Scotland's first specialist breast cancer centre plans welcomed

Crash on St John's Road on Saturday sees several people taken to hospital

Car and minibus crash sees 'several' people taken to hospital

Low traffic scheme 'has reduced walking and cycling'

Low traffic scheme 'makes roads busier, noisier and more polluted'

view of the ramp leading to hall

New ramp will help wheelchair users access Corstorphine church hall

Former Lord Provost Norman Irons to be remembered at memorial service

Thousands of graffiti cases have been recorded in Edinburgh since 2019.

Edinburgh's graffiti hotspots revealed as thousands of cases recorded

Leith makes list of up-and-coming areas in Edinburgh

Leith and Gorgie up-and-coming areas for property

This well-presented extended terraced villa, situated within the highly desirable and much sought after Corstorphine district of Edinburgh, is perfectly positioned for access to the city centre and a wide range of local amenities.

Cheery, colourful, stylish and spacious three-bedroom terraced house

Police have closed Craigs Road amid an ongoing incident

Man, 73, dies suddenly on Edinburgh's Craigs Road as police close area

The Manse Road bus gate - an official audit concluded signs could be misleading.

Call to refund fines after audit criticises traffic signs

The landscaped rear garden is a real feature of the property with numerous spots for garden furniture, a pond and it’s very own golf putting green, situated to the side of the extension.

Three bedroom bungalow with putting green in garden

The bus gate at Manse Road has been the most contentious of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood measures.

Campaigners deny 'silent majority' backs traffic scheme

Parrilla Argentinian Grill opened in July 2023 in Fountain Place, specialising in high quality, dry-aged beef, complemented by an eclectic mix of wines. Co-owner Nazim Ahmed said: “The idea behind Parrilla was to bring something unique to Loanhead and the wider area, while using locally-sourced core ingredients.”

14 restaurants, cafés and bakeries that opened last year and are worth a trip

The Refillery, located at St John’s Road in Corstorphine, will close its doors permanently later this month.

Edinburgh shop owner makes ‘very difficult decision’ to close

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

‘Silent majority’ backs controversial traffic scheme

Donations made to the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project last year.

Food donations collected for local families in need this Christmas

The property benefits from this stunning sun room, bringing an abundance of natural light into the home.

Elegant four-bedroom forever home for sale