£250k revamp boosts town

A NEW market square is the centrepiece of a £250,000 revamp of Balerno after a major cash injection from the city council.

The square forms part of the improvements carried out to Main Street under the council's Urban Centres Programme, which aims to improve shopping centres by making them more accessible and vibrant.

Other changes include the reconstruction of the main road, upgrades to surfaces and new street furniture and lighting.

Councillor Paul Edie said: "This investment will make a real difference to thriving centres such as Balerno."