Craighouse Development
Cycle to Work Day
Forth Road Bridge celebrations
Colony of Artists
Ryder Cup
Yesterday the council’s Development Management committee decided upon the application by The Craighouse Partnership to develop the listed buildings and land at Craighouse and approved it by 9 votes to 6. There is still a chance that the decision could be called in by Scottish Ministers but certainly the developers are ploughing ahead with their plans.
Our video here shows the comments by the planning convenor and others involved in the decision making process.
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Today is Cycle to Work Day when employers are encouraged to offer those cycling to work a free coffee and croissant when they get there. This is a national event across the whole of the UK championed by Paralympic cyclist Dame Sarah Storey hoping that others might be persuaded to take to two wheels.
As a cyclist you can pledge your miles and share this on social media to offer advice and information to those who do not yet know about the cycle to work scheme. Click here to offer your pledge.
Sustrans offer some confidence boosting advice on ways to travel to work on a bike. Click here for that information.
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50 years ago today the Queen opened the Forth Road Bridge on a very foggy September day. Accompanied by Prince Philip she drove across the bridge for free although every eligible vehicle after that had to pay until tolls were scrapped on bridges across Scotland by the SNP government in 2007.
The Forth Bridges Festival is about to start and you can get more information on that here. There is lots to do in South Queensferry this weekend!
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Today you could have your photo taken standing next to the Ryder Cup.
The Ryder Cup Trophy is to visit ‘the four corners of Scotland’ on an Official Trophy Tour, bringing the iconic trophy to the doorsteps of fans and members of the public across Scotland. The first stop for the world-famous trophy will be Edinburgh’s OMNI Centre today.
The launch event at Edinburgh’s OMNI Centre will also incorporate the unveiling of a large-scale installation welcoming The Ryder Cup back to Scotland. The striking image of one of Scotland’s ‘Big Five’ – a Golden Eagle – carrying the iconic Ryder Cup trophy ‘back to Scotland’, will adorn the exterior of The OMNI Centre in Edinburgh until the end of September.
During the day, there will be an opportunity for the general public to get a picture next to The Ryder Cup Trophy.
The trophy will then, travelling by helicopter on a week-long tour, take in the nation’s spectacular scenery at the most Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western courses participating in the ClubGolf programme. The wider legacy of The 2014 Ryder Cup is also important with participating courses also being chosen for their tourism and environmental connections.
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