Donald Turvill
Edinburgh Correspondent, The Herald
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- Reposted by Donald TurvillTo cut through some of the BS in the media and political blame-gaming, you have to go to the end of this article: www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1507996... "The Council has no involvement in procurement of vehicles for Lothian Buses. This is decided by the Lothian Buses Board." And ScotGov doesn't
- Reposted by Donald TurvillBy-Election Result analysis: Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart Another victory for Edinburgh Lib Dem by-election machine nonetheless contains odd positives for Labour and Greens, whilst the SNP and Conservatives would lose their seats if all 3 were up.
- Reposted by Donald TurvillEdinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.
- “There was a bit of unnecessary tension that had to do with other things than how refuse got picked up, to be honest” Seagulls, sacks and bin juice: Why the New Town’s waste wars won’t go away @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
- Why Edinburgh by-election this week is city’s ‘most open contest in 20 years' analysis for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2526697...
- We're onto day 3⃣ of our @heraldscotland.bsky.social in-depth series, The Future of Edinburgh. The response so far has been amazing and there's still plenty to come First, @martin1williams.bsky.social on the city's finances looking at tax & public services www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521547...
- 🔴I turn my attention to plans for George Street's pedestrianisation and whether the project can be saved amid spiralling costs The transport convener says it's still a 'project worth backing' - but will enough councillors in the City Chambers agree? www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521455...
- From @brianjaffa.bsky.social, an exclusive deep dive on what's really going on with the Ross Bandstand in Princes St Gardens 🗣️"There needs to be a real conversation about what we can do to improve things and turn it into a real community amenity" www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520159...
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- Reposted by Donald TurvillCatch up with the first two days of the series 👇 heraldscotland.com/news/subscri... @vickyallan.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @martin1williams.bsky.social @scottwwright.bsky.social @joshpizpom.bsky.social
- 🧵Good morning - it's the second day of the @heraldscotland.bsky.social investigation into the future of Edinburgh 💰To kick things off, @martin1williams.bsky.social is lifting the lid on the state of the council's finances. (spoiler - it's not pretty)👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521135...
- 🏠Just how hard is it for first-time buyers in the capital today? I spoke to several locals navigating the city's ruthlessly competitive market to find out 'Basically, I thought I’d much rather be in the centre of a town than the outskirts of a city' 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520278...
- 🔴In part 2 of my sit-down with Edinburgh Council's leader and chief exec, we talk tourism, tartan tat shops & what to expect from the UK's first mandatory visitor levy 'Do we want it to be a Harry Potter theme park?' Edinburgh's future in focus🧙♂️👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520237...
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- Reposted by Donald TurvillEdinburgh is going to see rapid growth over the next 20 years. What does that mean for the city, and are we ready in terms of our infrastructure? @turvill.bsky.social speaks to City of Edinburgh Council’s leader Jane Meagher 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520152...
- Reposted by Donald TurvillFind every article from our series on the beautiful, “mad god’s dream” of a city that is Edinburgh 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri... @vickyallan.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social
- 🚨It's day 1 of @heraldscotland.bsky.social's new investigative series The Future of Edinburgh We've got exclusive stories and deep dives on Princes St to population growth, tourism & trams... Day 1 roundup: heraldscotland.com/news/2520813... All articles: www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri...
- Where else to start but Princes Street? One minute we hear it’s on the cusp of a comeback - the next, a barren wasteland. You wouldn't be blamed for being confused So what's really going on, and are people getting a bit too nostalgic? I went to find out: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520150...
- Want to dig deeper into how Princes Street is evolving? We've built an interactive map tracking current vacancies, ongoing redevelopments, and new occupants - including what’s planned for those often-overlooked upper floors Very excited to share this👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520808...
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View full threadTying together many issues we're exploring, Edinburgh's Alexander McCall Smith writes the city 'must remain a lived-in city not ruined by the tourism its beauty attracts' 'Will the well-behaved residents of Edinburgh take to the streets against tourism?' www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2519...
- From tomorrow... Our new series, Future of Edinburgh, in @heraldscotland Can we cope with 60k more residents by 2045? Will bold plans to transform the city centre succeed? And what does the future hold for transport, housing, festivals, tourism — and everything in between?
- Join us as we explore the changing face of the city, its cultural power-house, major developments and examine the issues that matter to those who live and work here Across 5 days the @heraldscotland.bsky.social team will bring you in-depth reporting and exclusive insight on all this & much more
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- More on what to expect this week in this neat summary from @vickyallan.bsky.social who's done a power of work on some terrific stories coming your way👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520152...
- Read from next Tuesday - our new series on the Future of Edinburgh!
- We, at the Herald, know and love the beautiful, “mad god’s dream” of a city that is Edinburgh. That's why next week, we have turned our investigative focus on the capital, asking the big questions about how it is set to change and what would make it thrive www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520152...
- Reposted by Donald TurvillIt's been such a joy -not to mention fascinating - to be on the team for the Herald's new series about my home city, Edinburgh. Starting next Tuesday. Pick up a paper 🗞️ or subscribe for great investigative reporting about tourism, festivals, transport, education and more ...
- We, at the Herald, know and love the beautiful, “mad god’s dream” of a city that is Edinburgh. That's why next week, we have turned our investigative focus on the capital, asking the big questions about how it is set to change and what would make it thrive www.heraldscotland.com/news/2520152...
- @sparksstirling.bsky.social Hi Leigh, can I just check if you received my email?
- Reposted by Donald Turvill'Teachers, pupils and staff hope this is going to lead to fewer distractions, less screen time and, ultimately, a happier school' 📴 @turvill.bsky.social goes inside Scotland's first 'phone-free' school👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2514544...
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- EXC: More than half temporary accommodation requests not met by Edinburgh Council in March Shocking new figures show how the city’s housing crisis is worsening, with the council set up take new emergency action Story @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2509968...
- Edinburgh Labour selection row: local members claim candidates 'parachuted in' by HQ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502155...
- Edinburgh Dunard concert hall work paused amid contractor change @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499654...
- ‘Mini-Copenhagen’ or ‘Bermuda Triangle’: Has Leith’s LTN been a success? My feature looking at the capital’s latest low traffic pilot for today’s Herald on Sunday @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493771...
- Reposted by Donald TurvillFirm Savaged Over 'Shoddy' Homes Given £32m Contract ▫Council under fire over latest deal as tenants still waiting to have repairs fixed @turvill.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2y8onvcp #frontpagestoday #UK @heraldscotland.bsky.social
- Last year as work was underway to fix fire safety failures and other defects in over 700 new builds delivered by Robertson, council officials handed the firm a new £32m contract to build more affordable homes exclusive for @heraldscotland👇🏻 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493768...
- Councillors raised concerns after discovering this was procured “without any democratic oversight” despite the contractor’s well-documented issues at the time Meanwhile, residents at a Roberson-built block were moved out just this month so remedial works could be carried out
- One councillor said: “I think residents, who elect us to oversee the strategic direction of the council, would be pretty shocked to learn that contracts of that size are agreed without any democratic oversight. It’s not a situation that I think should be allowed to continue.”
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View full threadSeveral questions were put to Edinburgh Council regarding the procurement process but it did not respond.
- "We need to understand if we failed in our duty to report or take appropriate actions on any concerns" NEW: Cammy Day investigation widened to include complaints against all councillors @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2491683...
