Polly Purvis
@pollypur.bsky.social
Past career in tech. Founder of CodeClan, chair of Digital Xtra and Converge Challenge. 🏴 🇨🇦
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Early morning & the streets are busy with cargo bikes. Most last kilometer deliveries are via bike in Paris.
#paris #cargobike #bike #ebike #15minutecity #urbanism #delivery
#paris #cargobike #bike #ebike #15minutecity #urbanism #delivery
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Early morning & the streets are busy with cargo bikes. Most last kilometer deliveries are via bike in Paris.
#paris #cargobike #bike #ebike #15minutecity #urbanism #delivery
#paris #cargobike #bike #ebike #15minutecity #urbanism #delivery
South Suburban Railway student team win coveted award - very well deserved #southsuburbanrailway #Edinburgh @heriotwattuni.bsky.social www.ice.org.uk/news-views-i...
ICE Announces 2025 Winner Of The Princess Royal Award For Emerging Engineers
The award encourages and rewards the communication of civil engineering ideas, research and best practice in projects and design.
www.ice.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
South Suburban Railway student team win coveted award - very well deserved #southsuburbanrailway #Edinburgh @heriotwattuni.bsky.social www.ice.org.uk/news-views-i...
Great to see #RoyalObservatoryEdinburgh busy with people young and old this #DoorsOpenDay - and such great views
September 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Great to see #RoyalObservatoryEdinburgh busy with people young and old this #DoorsOpenDay - and such great views
Edinburgh -London - Amsterdam - Innsbruck in 36 hrs via @lner.co.uk @eurostarjustin.bsky.social and the fabulous #OBBNightJet … all connected like clockwork. With thanks to @seatsixtyone.bsky.social for all the info and tips
September 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Edinburgh -London - Amsterdam - Innsbruck in 36 hrs via @lner.co.uk @eurostarjustin.bsky.social and the fabulous #OBBNightJet … all connected like clockwork. With thanks to @seatsixtyone.bsky.social for all the info and tips
You could have fooled me 🧐
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BBC not ‘trying to ingratiate’ itself to Reform UK, Tim Davie tells MPs
Director general says broadcaster is ‘trying to get the balance right’ amid increased coverage
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
You could have fooled me 🧐
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This is getting close to 150K signatures now. It might not do anything, but it will serve as evidence for the future that the UK government were aware of the opposition of its own people to its complicity in the Israeli genocide on Gaza & the fact that it did nothing to stop it.
I shared the link yesterday, but (UK citizens only please) the Gaza petition to UK parliament is here if you're looking for it; just cracked 76k and the rate at which people are signing is creeping up; currently 4500/hour and only needs 347 signatures every hour for the next 3 days to hit 100k
Petition: Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza
Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We th...
petition.parliament.uk
July 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This is getting close to 150K signatures now. It might not do anything, but it will serve as evidence for the future that the UK government were aware of the opposition of its own people to its complicity in the Israeli genocide on Gaza & the fact that it did nothing to stop it.
Fascinating article : www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It feels cool to be a cog in change’: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town
A casual mention of Kate Raworth’s theory has grown into the basis for decision making in Tomelilla
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Fascinating article : www.theguardian.com/environment/...
June 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@ianmurraymp.bsky.social Moving jets to the Middle East ? #notinmyname
June 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@ianmurraymp.bsky.social Moving jets to the Middle East ? #notinmyname
Love @newsagents.bsky.social - not sure about their choice of advertising partner in #hsbcglobalprivatebanking
June 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Love @newsagents.bsky.social - not sure about their choice of advertising partner in #hsbcglobalprivatebanking
Just wish #bbc would pull the plug on the Israeli spokeswoman who spouts propaganda and talks over #bbcradio4 ‘s Anna Foster
June 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Just wish #bbc would pull the plug on the Israeli spokeswoman who spouts propaganda and talks over #bbcradio4 ‘s Anna Foster
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For over ten weeks, Israeli forces have blocked food, water and medicine from entering Gaza.
With over two million facing famine and the Netanyahu Government planning to seize all of Gaza, will the PM back a joint plan to recognise Palestine and end this appalling blockade?
With over two million facing famine and the Netanyahu Government planning to seize all of Gaza, will the PM back a joint plan to recognise Palestine and end this appalling blockade?
May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For over ten weeks, Israeli forces have blocked food, water and medicine from entering Gaza.
With over two million facing famine and the Netanyahu Government planning to seize all of Gaza, will the PM back a joint plan to recognise Palestine and end this appalling blockade?
With over two million facing famine and the Netanyahu Government planning to seize all of Gaza, will the PM back a joint plan to recognise Palestine and end this appalling blockade?
Can we have some of these in Edinburgh please ?
#edinburgh @spokes.org.uk @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
#edinburgh @spokes.org.uk @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
"Fietsvlonders" are mobile bike platforms designed to turn a car parking spot into urban bike parking. They’re modular, moveable, and cheap, making it easy to test better use of public space. When car storage gets swapped for bikes, entire streets start to feel different.
May 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Can we have some of these in Edinburgh please ?
#edinburgh @spokes.org.uk @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
#edinburgh @spokes.org.uk @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
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Your periodic reminder net zero is a scientific term referring to the balance of anthropogenic emissions and carbon sinks required to stop temperatures spiralling out of control, bringing with them drastically increased risk of food insecurity, catastrophic weather, and civilisation-level disaster.
April 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Your periodic reminder net zero is a scientific term referring to the balance of anthropogenic emissions and carbon sinks required to stop temperatures spiralling out of control, bringing with them drastically increased risk of food insecurity, catastrophic weather, and civilisation-level disaster.
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France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent.
It is based on taxable real estate assets worldwide, rates vary from 0% to 1.5%.
Brought in €2bn for 2024.
Hope Rachel Reeves is watching.
It is based on taxable real estate assets worldwide, rates vary from 0% to 1.5%.
Brought in €2bn for 2024.
Hope Rachel Reeves is watching.
France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent
France's debt rose by €202.7 billion to €3.3 trillion last year, accounting for 113% of GDP, according to the official statistics agency. Eric Lombard, France's economic minister, has acknowledged tha...
www.lemonde.fr
April 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent.
It is based on taxable real estate assets worldwide, rates vary from 0% to 1.5%.
Brought in €2bn for 2024.
Hope Rachel Reeves is watching.
It is based on taxable real estate assets worldwide, rates vary from 0% to 1.5%.
Brought in €2bn for 2024.
Hope Rachel Reeves is watching.
This from the man who lied to us all about Iraq - untrustworthy in so many ways
Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair
Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair
Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture
* UK politics live – latest updates
Tony Blair has called for the government to change course on climate, suggesting a strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term or encourages people to limit consumption is “doomed to fail”.
In comments that have prompted a backlash within Labour, the former prime minister suggested the UK government should focus less on renewables and more on technological solutions such as carbon capture. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This from the man who lied to us all about Iraq - untrustworthy in so many ways
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Gaza is “on brink of catastrophe” as aid runs out and prices soar. Within hours of the ceasefire ending in March, Israel blocked food, fuel, and medicine from entering Gaza. Aid warehouses are now empty. This is collective punishment by any other name. 2 million Palestinians are being starved.
April 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gaza is “on brink of catastrophe” as aid runs out and prices soar. Within hours of the ceasefire ending in March, Israel blocked food, fuel, and medicine from entering Gaza. Aid warehouses are now empty. This is collective punishment by any other name. 2 million Palestinians are being starved.
A huge thank you to the team at @nhslothian.bsky.social eye pavilion for fantastic treatment today 😊
April 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A huge thank you to the team at @nhslothian.bsky.social eye pavilion for fantastic treatment today 😊
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With its solar roof cycle path pilot, Freiburg demonstrates not only buildings but also transport infrastructure can be used to expand photovoltaic use.
Combining the worlds of sustainable mobility and energy, it improves the comfort of the cycling network while generating power for nearby offices.
Combining the worlds of sustainable mobility and energy, it improves the comfort of the cycling network while generating power for nearby offices.
March 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
With its solar roof cycle path pilot, Freiburg demonstrates not only buildings but also transport infrastructure can be used to expand photovoltaic use.
Combining the worlds of sustainable mobility and energy, it improves the comfort of the cycling network while generating power for nearby offices.
Combining the worlds of sustainable mobility and energy, it improves the comfort of the cycling network while generating power for nearby offices.
Completely unacceptable!
Met raids Quaker meeting house and arrests six women at Youth Demand talk
Met raids Quaker meeting house and arrests six women at Youth Demand talk
At least 20 officers forced their way into property and police said some present were planning direct action in London
Police have raided a Quaker meeting house and arrested six women attending a gathering of the protest group Youth Demand.
More than 20 uniformed police, some equipped with Tasers, forced their way into the Westminster meeting house at 7.15pm, according to a statement by the Quakers. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Completely unacceptable!
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BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
BREAKING & BIG: Today in PARIS, citizens voted in a referendum to PEDESTRIANIZE 500 MORE of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by city leaders to create people-places, curb car usage, and improve air quality. 66% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, official results showed!
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📣 | There are two new Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities available with Forrit.
Successful candidates will enter year three at #EdNapier.
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#MustBeNapier
Successful candidates will enter year three at #EdNapier.
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Developer (year 3 entry) Graduate Apprentice ➡️ orlo.uk/Eke49
#MustBeNapier
March 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📣 | There are two new Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities available with Forrit.
Successful candidates will enter year three at #EdNapier.
Cyber Engineer (year 3 entry) Graduate Apprentice ➡️ orlo.uk/fPs18
Developer (year 3 entry) Graduate Apprentice ➡️ orlo.uk/Eke49
#MustBeNapier
Successful candidates will enter year three at #EdNapier.
Cyber Engineer (year 3 entry) Graduate Apprentice ➡️ orlo.uk/fPs18
Developer (year 3 entry) Graduate Apprentice ➡️ orlo.uk/Eke49
#MustBeNapier
dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2025/03/univ... Excellent news - universities taking lower stakes in spinouts helping to encourage more academics to transition their innovation to commercial opportunities
Universities require lower equity stakes in spin-outs – Daily Business
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March 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2025/03/univ... Excellent news - universities taking lower stakes in spinouts helping to encourage more academics to transition their innovation to commercial opportunities
A brilliant presentation by the #HWU students behind revitalising the South Suburban Railway tonight - come on Edinburgh we should do this ! @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A brilliant presentation by the #HWU students behind revitalising the South Suburban Railway tonight - come on Edinburgh we should do this ! @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
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And for those at the back who missed it, the climate in Denmark is pretty similar to Northern England (I.e. climate, average temperature and rainfall are more favourable in Southern England). All it takes is political will and a realisation that cars are required far less than many think.
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
And for those at the back who missed it, the climate in Denmark is pretty similar to Northern England (I.e. climate, average temperature and rainfall are more favourable in Southern England). All it takes is political will and a realisation that cars are required far less than many think.