Tag: environment

Making the news: Edinburgh Remakery opens for business

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The Edinburgh Remakery, a unique new re-use and repair superstore, is opening it’s doors to the public this weekend. The project aims to reinvent second-hand shopping and repair skills in the city – and you can see ‘remakery’ for yourself tomorrow! Continue reading Making the news: Edinburgh Remakery opens for business

Greens criticise green light for green belt development

‘This scheme would unnecessarily chew up yet more of our precious greenbelt when we should be protecting it’ – Alison Johnstone MSP.

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Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, has urged Edinburgh city council to reject proposals for 1,320 homes on greenbelt land between the City Bypass and Gogar Station Road on the western outskirts of the city Continue reading Greens criticise green light for green belt development

Japan meets Denmark in Starbank Park!

Friends of Starbank Park

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Saturday 7 May 3 – 5pm

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It’s Cherry Blossom time and the fine Friends of Starbank Park – never ones to miss the chance of a party – have laid on a celebration on Saturday 7th May.  All proceeds will go towards the Hans Christian Andersen Nature Trail.  So why not go along a join in the fun for a good cause as East meets West?

And in case you want to sharpen up your linguistic skills:

花見 is the Japanese for Hanami

The first character 花 meaning flower
And the second character 見 meaning to look or see
Literally ‘flower gazing’

Happy Hanami!

Bill Rodger

West Pilton Park: a programme for change

Have your say on West Pilton Park transformation

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Have you seen the proposals to give West Pilton Park a new lease of life? See the report (below) – what do you think? Send your comments to Pilton Community Health Project at admin@pchp.org.uk

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