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Family on a Bike (For Ellie and anyone else interested in travelling by bicycle with a family)

Family on a Bike are Kirstie Pelling and Stuart Wickes who are writers and parents of three young children who haven't let either career or kids get in the way of traveling the world by bicycle. At times they have ridden with as two bikes with a tag-a-long each, connected to trailers with equipment, tents, foods, nappies and more. And then they got pregnant again. Worth checking out for anyone hoping to travel by bicycle with kids, what they haven't done, you'll likely never think of.

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Added by Martin Chester on March 29, 2010 at 11:01pm — No Comments

Food Group

New here so not fully up to date with all activities of GL. Is there a food group already? If not, would anyone be interested in forming one to promote local food. We had a transition group where I lived before and we held some really interesting evening events with local chefs using local food and, at the same time, promoting the aims of the group. Continue

Added by Linda Rodgers on December 28, 2009 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Out of the box commuting

So how do you get people out of their cars onto more meaner, leaner and greener forms of transport? For me, behaviour change came with a mighty crunch, when I ran my little and apparently tinfoil clad car into the back of a far sturdier vehicle. Although I heartily don't recommend this as an effective means of getting rid of your car, a lack of other affordable options and the insurance money enabled me to toddle up to one of the Bike… Continue

Added by Stephen Doran on October 19, 2009 at 12:49pm — 2 Comments

2000 Miles

Last Thursday saw the passing of the 2000 mile mark since I started cycling to work in April. It would have been good to have been out on a nice ride but the event passed quietly somewhere along the North Edinburgh Cycle Path on the way to the office. Instead, I clocked up a few extra miles on Saturday morning, having dragged Maddie and Alice reluctantly out of the house on the promise of breakfast at McDonald's. We headed off along my usual work route, Maddie on the tag-along and Alice on her… Continue

Added by Tony Leach on September 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

What does planning reform mean for you? Free planning Advice Line podcast launch

It’s arrived! Monday 3 August marked an important day on every planner's calendar. Yes, it was a public holiday, but more importantly it was the day when new arrangements come into place for dealing with planning applications and appeals, and giving communities a greater say. The day may have passed, but planning reform is here to stay. In response, Planning Aid for Scotland, a national charity providing training and free advice on planning and environmental matters through a network of profess… Continue

Added by Rachael Pateman on August 17, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Why climate change focus is on buildings - Scotsman, 10 August 2009

This article was published in the Scotsman last week. Comments (both for and against) are most welcome! The response of some Scotsman letter writers can be read here: *** Focus: Why climate change focus is on buildings Published Date: 10 August 2009 By Chas Booth IS the Scottish Government right to force you to do something which not only cuts your fuel bills and tackles fuel pov… Continue

Added by Chas Booth on August 17, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

dog mess in the Links

hello, I'm not sure how much (if anything) anyone can do about the dog mess in the Links. On a recent trip with my two year old he stood in it twice. The whole park appears to be full of it. I'll contact the council and if there's any pressure anyone can bring to bear it would be much appreciated. thank you Continue

Added by ANDY GRAY on July 18, 2009 at 7:59pm — 2 Comments