Cllr Stephen Jenkinson

Wester Hailes Post Office opens at new location SAME SHOPPING CENTRE, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS Opens at Plaza News, Unit 23-26 Upper Ground Floor Level, Westside Plaza, Edinburgh, EH14 2SW Monday to Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm 51 hours of Post Office s…

Great news for Wester Hailes — the Post Office has been saved and is now open again! ✉️📮

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£3.5m development of Queensferry High Street begins £3.5m development of Queensferry High Street begins

I’m excited that our multi-phase public realm development of Queensferry High Street has begun this week 👏

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Edinburgh Trams celebrates award win at the Global Light Rail Awards Edinburgh Trams is celebrating another award-winning year after a successful night at the Global Light Rail Awards, in which the multi award-winning tramway s

Our award winning tram team keep winning awards 🏆 well done to everyone involved and thanks for all you do to keep Edinburgh moving!

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It was brilliant to be part of this event yesterday. Thanks to all our partners and of course the fantastic young adults who made this year’s event the best ever!

Should have said “probably the wrong one 😂”

Probably a rubbish one 😂

My morning commute:-

1️⃣ Lothian Bus to Bruntsfield

2️⃣ Voi e-bike to Shandwick Place

3️⃣ Edinburgh Tram to Gogarburn

Fast, Affordable & Sustainable

Refurbishment of North Bridge 'now in the end game' - but not done yet A time capsule has been buried inside Edinburgh’s North Bridge to tell future generations about the huge restoration project which has been under way on the landmark structure over the past seven year...

Another important milestone was reached this week on North Bridge. The time capsule will be opened in 2055 and I’m sure the brush I used to paint a small part of it will raise a few eyebrows.

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Australian couple living in vintage Lothian Bus say 'life doesn't get much better' Kim Ricardo and Ted Dwight made the decision to transform the retro service 16 double-decker bus into a home after discovering it online, decaying in a garden.

That’s some 16 bus journey Oxgangs to Australia 🚌

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Edinburgh's buses and trams in move towards greater integration Greater integration between Edinburgh's trams and buses has moved a step forward with the appointment of Lothian Buses boss Sarah Boyd to oversee both companies.

I’m really pleased to have played my part in helping to create a new Transport company overseeing both bus and tram in Edinburgh. Thanks to everyone that has been involved in getting this one over the line. 🚌 🚊

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Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 2025 At the end of the 26 mile route the cavalcade of almost 300 horses and riders arrived at Horse Wynd Roundabout in Holyrood Park, where they fell in behind George Watsons Pipe Band and began the journe...

It was great fun yesterday at Edinburgh’s Riding of the Marches. Huge crowds on the Royal Mile to see all the horses, it was quite a spectacle. 🐎

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Great to see over £2m investment for Edinburgh from @transcotland’s Bus Infrastructure Fund – improving accessibility, cutting congestion & boosting public transport.

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Edinburgh fireworks ban: 'Arbitrary' zones split streets in flashpoint areas Edinburgh's firework control zone boundaries cut some streets in half, with only one side covered by restrictions.

I’ve never been convinced with the approach the city takes to fireworks control zones and this year is no different. For me it is a binary choice, whole city ban (which I’d support) or nothing at all.

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This is great news and a well deserved award for recently retired Phil Noble. Thanks Phil for all you have done to promote safe active travel in Edinburgh 👍 🚴‍♂️

Unfortunately there isn’t much the council can do, however by highlighting the issue and the concerns of the community it quite often reduces the risk of it happening again I’ve found. I’ve spoken to parks and the Councils tree officer and they have it in hand 🌳

Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.

This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government.

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Former Edinburgh police station to be transformed into a new community centre A former police station is to be converted into a community centre featuring meeting spaces, a workshop and an after-school club.

This is a very positive step towards creating much needed additional community space in Balerno. Well done to everyone involved in this project so far.

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Just wouldn’t have been right if I hadn’t used a bike today would it? Waverley Station to Bruntsfield, 12mins, £1.32 👍

Main St in Balerno just hasn’t been the same with the Grey Horse closed so this really is fantastic news. Well done to everyone involved and I’m looking forward to popping in for a pint soon 🍺

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The consultation details the likely location of tram stops. All tram stops will be fully accessible.

In Feb 24 TEC agreed that an alternative route to the Roseburn corridor should be considered. All route options have been fully investigated by external specialist consultants and the route over the Dean Bridge as detailed in the consultation is the only viable alternative to Roseburn.

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Edinburgh trams: Public to be consulted over extension A route between Granton and the Royal Infirmary is planned, but there is a debate over where part of the new line will run.

🚊 Have Your Say on the Future of Our Trams!

Yesterday I launched a 12-week public consultation on the proposed tram project. This is your chance to help shape the future of transport in our city.

Your voice matters—please share, take part and get involved!

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I spoke to BBC Scotland yesterday at the launch of the Edinburgh’s new Voi e-bike cycle hire scheme explaining how I think people will use them to improve and enhance the commuter experience. 🚲

Hundreds sign petition for Lothian Buses to continue park and ride Hundreds of people have signed a petition to stop Lothian Buses withdrawing services from an Edinburgh park and ride site.

🚍 Park & Rides play a key role in reducing congestion and shifting more people to public transport.

Sadly, Straiton P&R has never really worked.

I’m confident a better solution can be found but in the meantime Straiton will remain open.

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I’m looking forward to ‘getting on my bike’ later
this week when I officially launch Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme. Our contract starts this Friday and all going well I’m confident we’ll have bikes to hire 7-10 days after that. 🚲

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Yes, that doesn’t change as a result of the Scottish Parliament selection process.

This is absolutely fantastic news. Well done to everyone who has been involved in this process 👏👏👏