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Number 13 Bus Thriving

The number 13 bus service that runs from Craigleith-Blackhall to Lochend has been short-listed for the Best Bus Service prize at the Scottish Transport Awards. Councillor Tim McKay commented “There was always strong community support for this service, but in persuading my colleagues to agree to the relatively large subsidy (£180,402 this financial year) I was nervous that the numbers [...]

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Flooding in Craigleith

After the heavy rains in the first part of October, there was some flooding in Belford Gardens in Craigleith. Despite regular cleaning, the gullies in this area often flood and the council has recorded them as ‘sensitive’ gullies so that they are cleaned twice a year rather than the normal once. At the last clean and inspection on 13th October one of the three drains was found to [...]

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