Tag: Balerno

Rognvald 'Ronnie' Robinson is a well-known face at Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs above Balerno in The Pentland Hills, but the 84-year-old does more than just fish.He acts as stand-in bailiff, provides detailed reports on...

Finlay Menzies (18) from Balerno has just run the Manchester Half Marathon, raising funds for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Charity.This is no mean feat for the young man who has cerebral palsy...

Building has begin at the Harmeny Learning Hub following the Learning for Life Appeal run by the school which raised more than £2.6 million to date.The new construction is a hands on learning centre...

Improvements have been demanded by a prospective local councillor after concerns raised by local residents.Ross Muller has contacted the City of Edinburgh Council about the state of pavements and speeding motorists in Balerno.The issues...

This article has been provided by Pesticide Free Balerno as part of our series of articles to be published in our COP26 special edition newspaper.. The UN conference on climate change was held in...

Harmeny Education Trust, the children's charity, has raised more than £1.5 million of its £1.95 million fundraising target. The balance must be raised by the end of October as the charity plans to build...

A business partnership founded on pasta and pupils had led to the opening of a new pizzeria in Balerno.Chris Moonie and Davide Scuccato both run successful businesses in Leith but suffered the double whammy...

Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald has objected to proposals to build more than 300 new homes on Green Belt land in Balerno.More than 500 locals have told City of Edinburgh Council's planning chiefs that...

More than 500 local residents have objected to plans to build more than 300-plus homes on a site near the main Edinburgh to West Coast main railway line in Balerno.That figure was confirmed by...

Balerno Community Council have put their weight behind local objections to plans to build another 300-plus houses in the village.The group say Rapleys proposal is detrimental to the Green Belt and has implications for...

Angry residents in Balerno are stepping up their bid to block plans for up to 350 new houses which they claim would be built on greenbelt land.The deadline for objections to the Ravelrig Road...

Ben Watson was a former pupil of Balerno High School and he has returned to the village to open an addition to the eating options at the gateway to The Pentlands. The Ratho resident saw...

Maxie Baigrie (pictured) came from 13 shots down to win the Water of Leith seniors bowling title for the first time. The Balerno-based bowler beat Brian Dingle 21-16 who was playing on his home rink...

A premium home builder is offering buyers a final chance to snap up properties in the desirable suburb of Balerno for a fraction of the price.On offer via the City of Edinburgh Council’s Golden...

Families seeking more space to grow with all the charm of suburban living are being urged to act now in order to secure the last five-bed home at one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after locations. CALA...

Balerno Parish Church are organising a series of events to mark Remembrance and they start on Thursday, November 1 with a dedication of a Field of Remembrance and poppy fall in Balerno Parish Church (11am).On...

It was a special occasion and we asked Will, the new chef at The Grey Horse in Balerno, to create something with a difference.And the special taster menu proved a triumph of culinary craftsmanship.Without...

Malleny Angling Association (MAA) host a special day so people can learn about fishing on Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs.Hooked on Harlaw is on Sunday, July 1 (from 10.30am) at Harlaw House and Garden next...

Malleny Angling Association (MAA) host a special day so people can learn about fishing on Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs.Hooked on Harlaw is on Sunday, July 1 (from 10.30am) at Harlaw House and Garden next...

The award-winning Grey Horse in Balerno showcased a number of beers from the Stewart Brewing portfolio earlier this month.Among them were Jack Back (ABV 3.7%), a light session ale, Ka Pai (ABV 5.2%), a...

Nearly 300 people braved chilly conditions to attend the official switch-on of the Christmas lights in Balerno.Richard Henderson, chairman of Balerno Community Council, revealed that they had ambitious plans to light the whole street...

Businesses and the public in the Pentland Hills area will this month be asked to back a bid to join a community bank.The move follows the decision of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)...

Balerno Community Council (BCC) is behind a move to set up a business forum.Jim Polasik, the business portfolio holder on the local body outlined why the formation of the Balerno Business Forum is such an important step for...

One of the best known real ale watering holes in the Lothians has received a makeover to transform it into a gastro pub. The multi award-winning Grey Horse at Balerno – known locally as Mrs...

Permission has been given for a new housing development in Balerno which the builders hope will provide some of the homes needed to meet the increased demand in the west of the city.Councillors approved plans...

Gordon MacDonald MSP has written for us about the difficulties facing the new sports pitches recently unveiled in Balerno. A lot of hard work went into providing these pitches for the area, and it...

Happy Birthday Elvis! Elvis Presley would have been 80 this month, and Sofi's is hosting a weekend of themed events in his honour. Tonight, a toast to the king and an Elvis sing-song! 7pm, Sofi's...

Children in Balerno need your help with their #pitchfever project to raise £75,000 to improve their football  and hockey pitch which they want to upgrade to a 2G pitch. They need your support on the neighbourly.com...

Exhibition Launch: Alasdair MacDonald. Ally is a self-taught artist painting mainly in oils on canvas or board. 7.30pm, Sofi's Bar, 65 Henderson Street. Free bubbles and nibbles!Bookbug: rhymes and songs for young children and their...

 Back to 'normal' this week, with not a shred of tinsel in sight (hoorah!) and plenty of events on offer; films, books, art, and music from a very special violin....we may not have spring...