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Lee Dalgetty

Disabled Edinburgh woman describes 'nightmare' of traffic changes in Leith as she feels 'trapped'

A woman living with disabilities in Leith has described her 'nightmare' situation, after waking up to discover changes on her street.

As moves are made to transform the area into a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, planters and bollards have appeared at various locations in Leith. Cathy Mungall-Baldvinsdottir, who lives by the Shore, discovered the changes outside her home on Coburg Street.

To her, this means she can no longer be picked up from outside her property - something that is crucial to her as she struggles with mobility. Edinburgh Council says they are 'liaising with ward councillors to implement a solution'.

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