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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh locals baffled as council put pavements over junctions on quiet road

Residents on a quiet Edinburgh street have been left divided after multiple junctions in the area were replaced by progressive pavements by the council.

The area, in Newhaven, includes streets such as Derby Street, Newhaven Road, Park Road and Stanley Road, with the work commencing around six months ago and is currently ongoing - much to the disappointment of residents.

One street in particular, Derby Street, has had the junctions at both ends converted to pavements, sparking a debate among locals as to why these changes were made and the impact they have had so far.

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