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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Edinburgh police swarm high street in late-night emergency incident
Police in Edinburgh raced to an incident on Thursday with a huge emergency response in the area. Around 9.30pm on June 26, officers swarmed Portobello High Street and a number of police vehicles were at the scene. Worried locals claim cops were "questioning some men" on the street. READ MORE: Terrifying moment masked West Lothian man 'robs store with meat cleaver' READ MORE: West Lothian husband has cardiac arrest at just 34 after wife notices warning sign The exact nature of the incident is unknown at this time. It's also not known if anybody was injured. In pictures taken from the scene, five police cars are blocking a junction. Three officers are in discussion by a police van. One concerned resident said: "Big police presence on Portobello High Street. Police were questioning some men apparently. "By the looks of the photo, it's literally 30 yards along from the police station on Portobello Road." Police Scotland have been approached for comment. We'll bring you more on this breaking news story as it happens. In the meantime, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X . Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Edinburgh man reflects on 25 years as a postie - as locals share fond memories
A beloved Edinburgh postal worker has stepped down from his role after more than two decades of delivering mail due to an "agonising" injury. Marc Mclellan, 46, worked for Royal Mile for 25 years and was on the Portobello beat for around five years. Locals shared heartfelt farewells with the much-loved postie as he broke the news that he was leaving the job. Marc covered a wide swathe of Portobello on his route and built bonds with the community over the years. He delivered mail to homes and businesses on and around Portobello High Street, along the Promenade, and up the Esplanade. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals warn 'we will go to war over parking' if development goes ahead READ MORE: Edinburgh gang war continues as firm with 'links to Mark Richardson' torched However, an injury cropped up several years ago which slowly made his work unbearable. Marc told Edinburgh Live: "I started to have pains in my achilles and calves around 2021 and it slowly over the years grew in more and more agony and became so debilitating that after many doctors visits, physio visits and specialists it was decided that due to my work load and my injuries I couldn't carry on sadly." Although he was gutted to leave the role, Marc fondly recalled his many years on the beat, spending time outside and forming bonds with the Portobello community. He added: "I loved being outdoors and delivering to all my wonderful customers over the years. I loved to interact with them all from little ones waving to me at windows to helping elderly ladies cross the road. "I've done it all on my route, as well as delivering the mail! I just had a wonderful connection with all my customers." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Portobello locals took to social media to share their affection for the postie. One said: "Aw, sorry to hear this, you were a great postie, always smiling and took time for a chat. We will miss you. Another penned: "We'll miss your energy and chats. Good luck in your next venture and make sure you pop in and say hi when you're passing." A third shared: "We've been missing you on the Prom and will continue to! Thanks for being amazing and always so smiley and positive! Look after yourself and best wishes for your next chapter." Marc added: "I'll miss everything. I truly loved my job as a postie, I loved the outdoors, meeting people, sharing stories daily and just general interaction with my customers. "I've formed so many close bonds with so many people on my duty in Portobello it will be so sad when it finally hits home that it's over."
Forbes
19-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
You Can Now Spend The Night At One Of London's Most Iconic Restaurants
A two-bed "lodging house," Permit Room Lodgings is set above Dishoom's all-day cafe/bar Permit Room Portobello With eight locations in London, the beloved Indian restaurant group Dishoom is widely praised for its beautifully nostalgic design and fantastic Bombay street food-inspired menus. Now, for the first time, the team behind the restaurants is inviting guests to not only dine but stay the night at the new Permit Room Lodging, which opened this month (June 2025) above its latest all-day bar/café, Permit Room Portobello. Set above the ground-floor restaurant with its own private street entrance, the new accommodation is a private apartment, sleeping four and comprising of two en-suite bedrooms connected to a separate living room. The concept borrows inspiration from the traditional lodging houses in Bombay, comfortable places often run by Parsi proprietors. That same asthetic theme underpins these new digs. 'We kept coming back to wanting to keep things rooted in Bombay, and the warmth that envelops you the moment you arrive there,' says Shamil and Kavi Thakrar, Co-Founders of Dishoom and Permit Room, via press release. 'Bombayites are kind, generous and proud of their city. We thought, what if we could extend our hospitality to our guests even more fully? Some of our most cherished memories are from staying with friends and family in Bombay; the types of visits where the door is wide open and you're ushered inside to be taken care of. What if we could transport our guests to a romantic Bombay residence? These feelings of nostalgia and looking after people to the best of our ability led us to come up with our Permit Room Lodgings.' Working with acclaimed UK hospitality design studio Macaulay Sinclair, which also developed many of the group's stylish restaurants, the team delved deep into Bombay's past to guide the vibe. Research trips took them to local lodging houses, private family homes, and vintage Deco hotels including Bombay's Bentley's Hotel and Sea Green Hotel on Marine Drive. One standout inspiration was Kekee Manzil, the 1920s home of legendary Bombay art patrons Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy, where eclectic charm and layered personality offered a roadmap for the interiors. The end result is a space that feels as much like a cultured friend's apartment as a boutique hotel. Over 30 original pieces of Bombay-sourced vintage furniture now sit proudly in the Lodgings, alongside bespoke beds, reclaimed parquet flooring and arched windows that pour light in. Art plays a major role in this new chapter. Both the Lodgings and downstairs dining area are adorned with works curated by Rajiv Menon Contemporary, the Los Angelos-based gallery known for championing young South Asian artists. Expect bold, contemporary pieces by the likes of Mustafa Mohsin, Maya Varadaraj and Nibha Akireddy. Other highlights at the Lodgings include Mauli Rituals amenities; a bespoke drinks cabinet stocked for cocktail-making; and a record player and hand-picked collection of vinyls, sourced from nearby record shop Rough Trade West, naturally. Books and magazines come courtesy of other Notting Hill neighbours Shreeji News and Books for Cooks. Each guest gets a Key to the City: Dishoom's insider guide to London, full of handpicked spots and local perks, perfect for discovering the area like a resident. But the best perk? Dishoom's famous complimentary chai is just a call away, plus guests get to skip to the front of the line at any Dishoom restaurant during their stay. Rates starting at at £700 per night (with a two-night minimum). The lodgings include over 30 pieces of furniture souced from Bombay Artwork has been curated in collaboration with Los Angeles-based gallery Rajiv Menon Contemporary to highlight modern South Asia art Design comes care of Macaulay Sinclair, UK-based interiors architect with a portfolio that includes Dishoom restaurants in Kensington, Battersea, and Kings Cross Permit Room Portobello is a new all-day cafe and bar from Dishoom, located below the new Permit Room Lodgings
Irish Times
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Look inside: Victorian Portobello home with award-winning extension for €695,000
Address : 1 Curzon Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 Price : €695,000 Agent : DNG View this property on In 2011, architects Donaghy and Dimond won the RIAI award for best house extension for their project at number 1 Curzon Road in Dublin 8 . The split-level Portobello house was stripped of its previous extensions and replaced with a long, sleek kitchen that was influenced by the traditional lean-to. It may be drawing from the traditional, but the design is both innovative and contemporary. The timber kitchen with overhead beams opens out to a cobbled courtyard with the zinc roof linking the main house with a new studio at the back. Both buildings have been arranged around the outdoor area, with the original bricks from the back wall used to pave the ground. There is no sign of the modern twist at the back when you enter the Victorian house through the front door. The high ceilings in the hall carry through to the livingroom at the front of the house. The eye is immediately drawn to the coving, with the large sash window flooding the room with morning sun. The window seat was the preferred perch during Covid lockdowns as the owner enjoyed watching people go by and waving to the neighbours. Hallway Livingroom Award-winning extension Kitchen There are steps down to the kitchen, which is a real contrast to the original part of the house. The layout is clean and sharp, with open timber shelving above the units. The materials used in the space, such as Valentia stone worktops and terrazzo floors, are outstanding. READ MORE The door to the courtyard slides open with the cobbled yard leading to the studio. This self-contained space has been used mostly as a home office but is currently set up as a guest suite, with a double bed fitting comfortably, and the en suite bathroom designed as a wet room with an electric shower and the terrazzo floor following through every part of the new build. The bathroom in the main house is at the bottom of the stairs on the ground floor with a mini utility beside it for the washing machine. Bedroom Bathroom Studio Courtyard Upstairs are two double bedrooms that overlook the back garden. They feel cosier than the rooms downstairs, with the larger of the two having an original cast-iron fireplace. The courtyard is southwest-facing, so the sun appears in the early afternoon and remains for the rest of the day, with the Japanese maple catching the light. The front has a small, railed city garden with mature climbing roses. Number 1 is on the market with an asking price of €695,000, selling through DNG. It has a D2 energy rating and uses gas-fired central heating, with underfloor heating in the extension and studio, and double-glazed windows throughout. The location and the sense of community is something the owners are going to miss as they move farther into the suburbs with their young family. They say there is a lovely mix of older residents, families with kids and single professionals living in the area, adding that it is 'the friendliest place ever'. Nearby cafes such as Alma and Bibi's make it easy for friends and neighbours to get together. For families with young children, the Lighthouse Montessori is across the road on Pleasants Street, while Harcourt Terrace Educate Together is a 10-minute walk from the award-winning house on Curzon Street.
The Citizen
13-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Recipe of the day: Egg baked mushroom medley traybake
A hearty vegetarian tray bake that's ready in minutes This simple tray bake is perfect when you want a quick and tasty meal. It's made with a mix of mushrooms, garlic, herbs and eggs baked in large Portobello mushrooms. Serve it hot with toasted French bread to soak up the delicious juices – great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! ALSO READ: Recipe of the day: Beef chilli bowl to beat the cold Egg baked mushroom medley tray bake Ingredients 650g mixed mushrooms 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, grated 6-8 sage leaves 1 tsp (5ml) mixed dried herbs 4 large Portobello mushrooms 4 large eggs 150ml cream Seasoning, to taste French bread to serve Method Preheat oven to 200°C. Use a large baking tray. Place mixed mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, a few sage leaves and dried herbs into the baking tray. Place the Portobello mushrooms stalk side up on top, season with salt and black pepper. Bake until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and gently twist the stalk out of the Portobello mushrooms, return stalks to the pan. Gently crack an egg into each Portobello mushroom, pour over the cream. Return baking tray to oven and cook until the egg white is no longer clear and yolk is cooked to your liking, about 3-5 minutes. Garnish with torn sage leaves. Serve immediately with toasted French bread to soak up all the juices. *This recipe was sourced from The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) Egg baked mushroom medley traybake Author: Ingredients Scale 1x 2x 3x 650g mixed mushrooms 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, grated 6 – 8 sage leaves 1 tsp (5ml) mixed dried herbs 4 large Portobello mushrooms 4 large eggs 150 ml cream Seasoning, to taste French bread, to serve Instructions Preheat oven to 200°C. Use a large baking tray. Place mixed mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, a few sage leaves and dried herbs into the baking tray. Place the Portobello mushrooms stalk side up on top, season with salt and black pepper. Bake until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and gently twist the stalk out of the Portobello mushrooms, return stalks to the pan. Gently crack an egg into each Portabello mushroom, pour over the cream. Return baking tray to oven and cook until the egg white is no longer clear, and yolk is cooked to your liking, about 3- 5 minutes. Garnish with torn sage leaves. Serve immediately with toasted French bread to soak up all the juices. NOW READ: Recipe of the day: Lemon and herb marinated lamb chops
