Tomorrow: Wardie Bay Beachwatch

Well, this is awfully short notice. Sorry peeps! That’s three episodes of Blue Planet II in between times! Hope you’re watching. It’s sensational. Did you see this last Sunday’s episode highlighting the plastic problem? That’s millions of people now hopefully nudged to change habits. Where has the Beeb been?
 
Moreover, I hope you can come to Wardie Bay Beachwatch this Saturday 25th Nov, 11:30-2pm. Just turn up or sign up on facebook or the MCS website here. 
No need to tell me you’re coming. Just wrap up warm! Last time I looked, it’s going to be sunny. 🌤❄ We’ve been very lucky with the weather. It’s let us do our work relatively unhindered. 
 
Last month’s data summary attached as ever. 73.7% plastic…. grrrr…. (see below)
 
I look forward to seeing you Saturday for more vital evidence gathering.
 
With love
 
Karen, 

Wardie Bay Beachwatch

email: wardiebaybeachwatch@gmail.com
facebook: @WardieBayBeachwatch
twitter: @wardiebaybeach
MCS website: Wardie Bay

Councillor Neil Gardiner is new Planning Convener

Councillor Neil Gardiner has been appointed as the new Convener of the city council’s Planning Committee. Following approval at today’s full Council meeting, the SNP Pentlands councillor will oversee the development of citywide planning strategies, as well as decisions on individual planning applications and related issues.

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Working towards a Fairer Scotland: First year progress report launched

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A year since the publication of the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, Equalities Secretary Angela Constance today launched the first progress report at WorkingRite, an Edinburgh organisation that received support from the £29 million fund to tackle poverty. Continue reading Working towards a Fairer Scotland: First year progress report launched

Get set for Book Week Scotland

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Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, will deliver a huge range of events and activities across the country for Book Week Scotland. The week-long celebration takes place from 27 November to 3 December, and this year’s theme is Nourish.  Continue reading Get set for Book Week Scotland

Technology upgrade at NHS 24

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MORE THAN 100,000 calls to NHS 24’s 111 service have been taken on its new technology platform since the system was launched a month ago this week. The new system has now been successfully implemented and calls from across Scotland to the national out of hours service are being delivered.  Continue reading Technology upgrade at NHS 24