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We're a group of local people living and/or working in and around Broughton. We want to make a great community even better!

Joined October 2020
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*Very* well done to the pupils & staff at @LeithWalkPS for their inclusion & neurodiversity learning event today - learned a lot from you even with experience of autism. Also noted the requests for more slides at Montgomery Street Park!
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City Centre West East Link in action! @SustransScot A safe, high-quality route linking west to east Edinburgh across the city centre – connecting communities and supporting our Net Zero goal together. As the days get warmer, why not try a different way to travel to work?
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Expert warns of the dangers of using old antibiotics nen.press/2024/03/11/expert-… via @NorthEdNews_NEN
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Monthly FREE bike repairs are happening on Friday, 15 so please register forms.gle/EBgbjwMohVWbmfvG6 to avoid disappointment.
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Do you have an idea for new street names in Edinburgh? We are always looking for potential new street names for the various parts of the city. edinburgh.gov.uk/streetnamin…
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Some facts & stats 🧵👇 Women are more reliant on walking and buses and so are disproportionately impacted by cuts to bus services. (In Scotland we have seen a 38% decline in local bus routes).
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Great resource here from @cocteautriplets
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Head of Service @theyardscotland A Scottish charity with one simple aim; to build thriving communities of support that enrich the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. tinyurl.com/yam7uwt6 C. £55,000. F/T. Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife - Hybrid #CharityJob
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We are developing designs for improvements along the Roseburn to South Gyle route known as #QuietRoute9. You can share your views before 27 March at consultationhub.edinburgh.go… The work will make the streets safer and easier to use for anyone walking, wheeling and #cycling
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ISSUE 337.—Front-page splash on bit-free sewage for Water of Leith: broughtonspurtle.org.uk. #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #environment
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Every cycle trip starts and ends with parking, yet many cities fail to recognize it as a key component of their infrastructure network. Rotterdam’s cycling policy calls for the creation of 34,000 spaces by 2040, such as this secure storefront facility for 500 in the city centre. – at Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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I see people saying the death of a child on Edinburgh's streets shouldn't immediately be used to argue for safer streets. This summer it'll be 4 years since a child was killed in Morningside. What's been done to make those streets safer since? Nothing. #StopDeKindermoord
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Sadly we are still waiting for action at the Porty junction where two people were killed on their bikes by HGV drivers. We've heard the promises - will we see action this year on design work and legal processes?
Dangerous #Junctions🚲🚶‍♀️ UK-wide problem, incl #London HERE-->transportxtra.com/publicatio… Useful comparisons with @Edinburgh_CC Major Junctions Review HERE-->democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/d… Good to see attention turning to this, but action is slow @TransportXtra @psimonk @London_Cycling
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No surprises in Wales as report on default 20mph limits shows significant lowering of speed after implementation. Huge benefits for vulnerable road users across on urban and village streets. #20splenty making Welsh places better places to be. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-6834…
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📣 Today, we're delighted to announce that Stuart Hay has joined the RIAS as our Head of Outreach. Having previously led pedestrian safety & active travel campaigns in Scotland for @livingstreets, his work at the RIAS will focus on our public policy presence & campaigning impact.
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#Edinburgh/#Lothians fun🚲rides 👍The #Leith loop would be great for our next #FavouriteBikeRide comp ! (🤔if Powderhall) 🙋‍♀️Our 2015 comp (a bit old!) HERE->spokes.org.uk/2015/09/compet… 🙋‍♀️Our booklet, 8 of the best .. buy via Spokes or @EdinburghBikes HERE->spokes.org.uk/rides/spokes-f…
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We are appealing following a crash on Lanark Rd, 3.55pm, Mon 19 Feb, involving a pedestrian and a van. The man, 41, was taken to hospital. The driver, a man aged 55, has been charged in connection. Enquires are ongoing and anyone with info call 101 - Inc 2373 of 19/2/24.
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