Archive for April, 2007

Inverleith Candidate Melanie Main backs campaign to save Glenogle Baths and the Snakey.

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Melanie Main, the Green Candidate for Inverleith said: 

‘I am wholly opposed both to the demolition of the Victorian Baths and to building on the site and the Snakey green space.   If elected I will fight to hold the City Council to its original commitment to renovate the Victorian baths.  I will oppose development plans in anyway possible.   (more…)

GREEN CAMPAIGNER CALLS FOR RETHINK OF HOMELESS CENTRE CLOSURE

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

A Green campaigner is calling for a rethink of the decision to withdraw funding from a vital homelessness service in Edinburgh city centre. (more…)

Edinburgh can be a world leader on climate change: Greens launch manifesto for City Council Election

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

Edinburgh could light the way towards the model green city of the future.

That is the claim from Edinburgh Greens as the party launches its local manifesto today (Saturday, 14 April).  Read the Evening News feature and see further below. (more…)

GREEN CANDIDATES TAKE BREAK FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO CLEAN UP WATER OF LEITH

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Green Lothians Holyrood candidate Mark Ballard and Inverleith local council candidate Melanie Main will join local volunteers from Stockbridge Community Council on Sunday (April 15) to clean up the Water of Leith. (more…)

GREENS VOICE SUPPORT FOR SEAFIELD RESIDENTS SEWAGE STENCH DEMONSTRATION

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Top Green Lothians Holyrood candidate Mark Ballard and Leith ward council candidate Chas Booth have announced their support for the Edinburgh residents due to hold a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament tomorrow morning (Sat) over the continuing stench from Seafield Sewage works in Leith. (more…)

RE-OPENING SOUTH SUBURBAN LINE PRIORITY FOR LOCAL GREENS - election candidates highlight benefits for communities and business

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

The case for re-opening the South Suburban line to passenger trains was highlighted today (Wednesday 11) by Green MSP candidate Robin Harper and local election candidate Alison Johnstone as they visited the site of the old Morningside station. (more…)