North Edinburgh News journalist Dave Pickering has written a report about the Cycling Scotland Conference which took place today, including a speech by the city cycling transport leader Councillor Jim Orr; “Cllr Orr outlined Edinburgh’s ambition o…
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The small guerilla garden next to the canal in Harrison Park has just been cleared by a team of six gardeners. They had come with a tractor and two vans to clear the three small raised beds. Kate Gilliam, who helped set up the garden, tried to get…
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It’s a sad reflection on this year’s weather conditions that a bulb planting session in November ranks as my best outdoor event this year – but there it is. We had a fantastic turnout to our Innertubemap session on Saturday, with over 40 people dr…
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As the Innertube map website approaches its 500th entry, we’re looking for more contributors to photograph, blog and write about their travels along and around Edinburgh’s paths. The map and website is all about bringing life to the many miles of …
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The first ten people (with bikes) to come to next week’s Dr Bike on Portobello Prom get free lights, as if the chance to get your bike looked at and fine tuned wasn’t enough of an incentive. Dr Bike will be on the prom near the Swim Centre from 3 …
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At the start of this week I blogged about a small guerilla community garden that had been started along the canal near Harrison Park. It’s now being threatened with clearance. It seemed to me like a great idea – local people taking the initiative …
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It’s not an invasion of moles, but preparations for bulb planting this weekend at Fiveways junction.
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Live in Inverleith? What are your views on local transport issues? Whether it’s bus services, cycling, car parking, potholes or routes for walkers Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership wants to hear your view! Transport is the theme of the annual I…
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Last week the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning committee granted permission for the creation of a second skatepark in the City. The proposals to create a local community facility in Easter Drylaw received support from various locals as well as…
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Turns out there’s loads going on in North Edinburgh this weekend to get your hands dirty. The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust will be running a bulb planting session at Fiveways junction on the North Edinburgh cycleway as part of the Innertu…
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