Dumbiedykes Growers have had a busy few weeks! (1/3🧵)

🌱 A visit to the Greenway Garden that left them with garden envy

🌱 Productive Activity Day

🌱 Planting broad beans, choi sum, & leafy greens

🌱 Harvesting spring onions

Which side are you on in the “war” on ending needless road deaths and improving public safety?

NELSON MONUMENT repair: today scaffolding was erected around the parapet at the top of the tower — presumably by Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd.

Next meeting of Tollcross Community Council
April 24 at 7 pm at Tollcross Community Centre,
117 Fountainbridge.
Elliot Bayley (AECOM) will discuss this exciting project to transform cycling, walking, public spaces and accessibility for all.

Please help our ground nesting birds in #HolyroodPark this year by sticking to paths and keeping dogs on leads if you see these signs 🦮🐣

People power! 🫡

Another massive turnout for Friends of Calton Hill boosted by a big group of keen students! ♻️

🏳️‍⚧️The Cass Review applies only to England but we understand how its publication may cause concern in Scotland.

We unequivocally stand with trans & nonbinary young people & their right to access adequate, timely healthcare and lifesaving social & medical transition. (1/3)

Great to see the Friends of #JamesCourt community garden springing up again,
on the #Old #Town of #Edinburgh  

#LadyStairsClose
Friends of Calton Hill
Mercat Tours 🏳️‍🌈
Friends Saughton
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Edinburgh Garden Partners

You couldn’t litter pick in a more scenic location and you get a great blether but honestly I’d be lying I didn’t say the motivational home-made hot sausage rolls for volunteers weren’t my primary motivator 🫡

🎉 Cllr Simita Kumar and Euan Hyslop

Groundbreaking next gen of SNP. So proud 👏

As far as I can tell wood-burning stoves have not, in fact, been banned. You can put a new wood-burning stove into any existing dwelling in Scotland, and you can replace an old one. The new regs seem to ban *new build* properties from being built with a wood-burning stove.

I’ve been writing about ‘the problem with men’ all of my career. As misogyny gets worse I’ve come to believe the term ‘toxic masculinity’ is counterproductive. Boys and young men will only improve if we encourage them not if we tell them that they’re trash heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Never forget who Thatcher really was.

This is the last week to have your say on the management of Greyfriars Kirkyard!

Our graveyard management consultation is closing this week. If you use or have visited Greyfriars Kirkyard, we would love to hear your thoughts!

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🎂 It’s the SNP’s 90th birthday today.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 From the early days when independence seemed a distant dream, to now, where our nation’s independence is within reach.

📜 Now’s the time and now’s the hour to be part of Scotland’s story.

The Community Grants Fund returns! Apply for up to £5,000 for your community project until the May 20 deadline 💷

Find out more about the scheme and how to apply here: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1…

Dads Antenatal - In Edinburgh and Glasgow. Come get hands on experience of nappies, bathing, how to care for your baby, and more! Free/open to all Dads to be.

Edin - Tues 23rd April 7pm Book:
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Glas - Tues 23rd April 7pm Book:
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📝 Your reminder to do this today before it closes!