As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.
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Tag: environment
Tackling plastic pollution: Scottish Government consults on Deposit Return Scheme
Scots are being asked to shape a deposit return scheme for drinks containers as a way of reducing plastic pollution. People would pay a small deposit when they buy a drink in a single-use container and get that money back when it is returned empty. Continue reading Tackling plastic pollution: Scottish Government consults on Deposit Return Scheme
Transport convener: “Edinburgh does not need to be dominated by vehicles”
City Council Transport Convener Lesley Macinnes has announced plans to work toward regular, vehicle-free days in the capital’s city centre. Continue reading Transport convener: “Edinburgh does not need to be dominated by vehicles”
Clean air day has the potential go even further than just improving air quality
CLEAN air day has the potential go even further than the (not inconsiderable) matter of improving the air that we breathe – writes IAN FINDLAY Continue reading Clean air day has the potential go even further than just improving air quality
“Real Vision”: have your say on Meadows to George Street improvements
Views are being sought from the public as part of a project to improve key streets between the Meadows and George Street. Meadows to George Street: Streets for People is a Community Links PLUS initiative to transform the transport corridor, significantly enhancing the quality of walking, cycling and public space.
Continue reading “Real Vision”: have your say on Meadows to George Street improvements
World leading microbeads ban comes into force today
UK leads the way in tackling the scourge of marine pollution
A ban on the sale of products containing microbeads has come into force today as part of the Westminster Government’s world-leading efforts to prevent these harmful pieces of plastic entering the marine environment. Continue reading World leading microbeads ban comes into force today
National Trust for Scotland to grow next generation of gardeners
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled a new garden apprentice scheme to help nurture the next generation of talent to care for its 38 heritage gardens and designed landscapes. Continue reading National Trust for Scotland to grow next generation of gardeners
Registration for controversial new brown bin service opens on Monday
Registration for garden waste collections will open next week ahead of the introduction of a controversial new service in October. From Monday (18th June), Edinburgh residents must sign up on the Council website or at one of five local offices.if they wish to continue receiving brown bin collections. The annual brown bin collection service will cost residents £25.
Continue reading Registration for controversial new brown bin service opens on Monday
Today’s Wardie Bay Beachwatch event CANCELLED
Event rescheduled for next Saturday
Due to a terrible weather forecast, we have had to POSTPONE today’s event as we can’t record our important message in wind & rain (writes KAREN BATES).
Join us next Saturday at 12:00 for our @mcsuk beachclean followed by SOS!!!
Sign up fresh here: https://www.mcsuk.org/…/b…/wardie-bay-beach/event/2018-06-16 or here: https://www.facebook.com/events/653386118339741/
See Germinator exhibition at the Botanics
Come and see this amazing work by North Edinburgh children at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
EXHIBITION OPENING: SUNDAY 24 JUNE: 2 – 5PM
John Hope Gateway
Afterwards, from 25 JUNE – 5 JULY: 10AM -5.45PM