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Update on anti-social behaviour at the Dean Bridge

Sunday, 17 October, 2021 - 14:43
Following reports of anti-social behaviour and graffiti under the Dean Bridge this summer after Covid restrictions were lifted, the CEC have been reluctant to remove the graffiti from the bridge uprights next to the Water of Leith walkway in the Dean village; the reason being that the words are not rude enough. The fabric of our World Heritage Site is at risk and such lack of care is shameful. Please write to Councillors to pressure the Council Officers to tidy up this area and phone 101 to report any suspicious or rowdy misconduct in order keep the Dean Bridge and...
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Landslide at Dean Village….An update

Sunday, 10 October, 2021 - 16:54
Work has now started for the fourth time to stabilise the bank above the Dean Village which has blocked the walkway to the Galleries along the riverbank. Time will tell whether this will be successful since the third attempt failed the day after completion.
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Horse Chestnut tree blocks river at Belford bridge

Thursday, 24 June, 2021 - 19:42
On Sunday June 6th a large horse chestnut tree was uprooted from the bank downstream from Belford bridge falling across and blocking the Water of Leith. Immediate work to cut and lift out the trunk and branches from the water was initially carried out by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) Forestry department to allow the river to flow freely. However, 16 days later on the 23rd June work was still being carried out due to the difficult working conditions. The path continues to be blocked from the Gallery steps to the small pedestrian bridge into Sunbury Place causing cyclists...
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Dean Village footbridge reopened

Monday, 7 June, 2021 - 11:53
The Dean Village footbridge finally reopened, after its renovation, on Friday 4th June. It allows a quick route over the Water of Leith, beside the ford, from Belford Road to Damside. For many residents this convenient bridge is a shortcut which would otherwise necessitate having to go downstream to cross over the old stone bridge at the bottom of Bells Brae. Visitors are now able to take their selfies standing over the water. However, though the villagers requested the City of Edinburgh Council, with support from Edinburgh World Heritage, to make the approaches to the footbridge ‘accessible for all’ there...
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