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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 2d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 2d

VOI GANGS? "The new Voi bikes in Edinburgh already being used by gangs to get around and attempt to steal bikes. A masked gang attempted to steal my bike ..." Presumably the gangs don't give VOI their credit card numbers. How does this work?
www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Masked Edinburgh gang on new cycle hire bikes 'use power tool in shameful act'

The gang, all dressed in dark clothing and wearing balaclavas, reportedly targeted a bike in broad daylight as one youth - armed with a power tool - started cutting through the lock in front of shocke...

www.edinburghlive.co.uk

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 4d

STV NEWS on EROSION EMERGENCY at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Culture and Communities Committee ‘Action needed to fight erosion on Calton Hill amid fears over 'managed decline'. 1/
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Action needed to fight erosion on Calton Hill amid fears over 'managed decline'

Concerns were flagged about the condition of the park by the Calton Hill Conservation Trust early last month.

news.stv.tv

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 7d

HERAS FENCING REMOVED. Delighted to report the test returfing/reseeding area done in May is at last reopened to the public. The grass is looking good and we hope it remains in good condition through the winter. We'll be monitoring it. @finlaymcf.bsky.social

Returfed and reseeded ground in front of the National Monument after the removal of fencing, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 2 October 2025

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 5d

BREAKING: Heroic police officers save public from this terrifying terrorist who was holding a sign the government doesn’t like x

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 5d

they're so brave, aren't they? x

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World's most moral army beats tiny autistic girl for trying to feed hungry babies

The world’s most moral army overcame a terrifying confrontation with the terrorist leader known as Greta Thunberg when they captured the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

Most people in Britain know there are two sides to consider on this conflict & most want peace and security for both. But the initial surge of sympathy for Israel after Oct 7th 2023 shrunk very significantly over time as the military assault on Gaza went on
yougov.co.uk/internationa...

British attitudes to the Israel-Gaza conflict: July 2025 update | YouGov

Half of Britons say Israel’s actions in Gaza are unjustified

yougov.co.uk

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 6d

Fuck. Ing. Hell.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 7d

From DEPUTATION to MOTION: The Council responded positively yesterday (2 October 2025) to the CALTON HILL EROSION EMERGENCY deputation. Here is the final text from the Edinburgh Council Culture and Communities Committee.

Motion 9.1 (final version) at the City of Edinburgh Council Culture & Communities Committee, 2 October 2025

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Edinburgh World Heritage @edinburghwh.bsky.social · 7d

Storm Amy arrives in Edinburgh today – here’s some guidance on what to watch out for around historic buildings.

More guidance is available from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/shared-repai...

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Cllr. Finlay McFarlane @finlaymcf.bsky.social · 7d

Looks great! A brilliant bit of citizen science. Naysayers said the barren ground would be forever so - it only took a bit of muscle and thinking to prove that wrong.
Future looking bright for Calton Hill 💪

Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 7d

HERAS FENCING REMOVED. Delighted to report the test returfing/reseeding area done in May is at last reopened to the public. The grass is looking good and we hope it remains in good condition through the winter. We'll be monitoring it. @finlaymcf.bsky.social

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 7d

EDINBURGH REPORTER on EROSION EMERGENCY: ‘Calling for action this winter on Calton Hill’: Report /podcast by Phyllis Stephan published today (2 October) on the morning of our council DEPUTATION for action to combat erosion. Thanks! @edinreporter.bsky.social theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/10/call...

Calling for action this winter on Calton Hill

The Calton Hill Conservation Trust (CHCT) has declared an Erosion Emergency on the hill and will make a direct call to the council on Thursday asking for help to fix it. The area is designated a Site ...

theedinburghreporter.co.uk

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 8d

All eyes on the flotilla.

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 11d

WAIT A MOMENT! They forgot the cement.

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 11d

Dozens of SMALL WHITE BUTTERFLIES (Pieris rapae?) in the sunshine on the warm slope about Regent Walk today.

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae), Regent Walk, Calton Hill, 28 September 2025

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 11d

Sub culture reference? See 'Pop Punk Zombies',
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Pun...

Pop Punk Zombies - Wikipedia

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you. I can't remember how many times I reported this. Three times maybe?

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Ella @ellatasm.bsky.social · 13d

Need paths closed posters too

Doors Closed Days 1025+ Edinburgh and East Lothian doors closed 2025 till forever… come and see what council corruption and incompetence does to our heritage

Doors closed days posters on abandoned pub ( Newhaven Road)

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 14d

PORTALOOS on Regent Walk now covered in GRAFFITI! We hoped this could be avoided by using the car park area where portacabins have usually been left untagged. FYI
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @edinburghwh.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @collective-edin.bsky.social

Portaloos on Regent Walk, Calton Hill, Edinburgh newly covered in graffiti, 25 September 2025

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 14d

REDESIGN NO REDESIGN? Morgan Architects have submitted a mildly tweaked design for their development 25/03183/FUL. Can you spot the difference? I've again objected. @thecockburn.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @edinburghwh.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social

1 Thistle Street, Edinburgh proposed designs, left June 2025, right September 2025

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15d

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 22d

Imagine you’re the senior manager at @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social responsible for Calton Hill.

Money is tight, so you could save some money & cut the grass a bit less.
Or ignore the weather, keep cutting and now we have to spend more money to replace the turf.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Erosion emergency' at Edinburgh's Calton Hill after grass cut too short

Edinburgh Council said it had now adjusted grass cutting schedules at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social · 22d

It would make a fantastic film set — but there again I'm not sure I'd want to see the film!

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 22d

BBC/EROSION EMERGENCY: The Trust appreciate the detailed report by Angie Brown published yesterday (17 September) explaining the combination of factors which lead to erosion in the summer: dry weather, footfall and over-cutting.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Erosion emergency' at Edinburgh's Calton Hill after grass cut too short

Edinburgh Council said it had now adjusted grass cutting schedules at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

www.bbc.co.uk

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