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Polly Purvis

@pollypur.bsky.social
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Past career in tech. Founder of CodeClan, chair of Digital Xtra and Converge Challenge. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇨🇦

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2026
When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker
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When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker
As a cyclist I want the authorities to act with clarity. Lime bikes and renters can be annoying, but the true threat is those who dangerously flout the law, says the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker
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Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 11/09/2026
Build it, and they will come!
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/09/2026
Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see | Devi Sridhar
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Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see | Devi Sridhar
You could be walking around symptom-free and not know you’re pre-diabetic, living with hypertension or at a high risk of a heart attack, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Nature should not be a luxury. We all deserve a future where nature can thrive. The government must stop weakening nature protections and act faster to restore nature before it's too late. Demand action here: foe.uk/z862e shorturl.at/WCKST
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England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds
Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme disparities across country, charity coalition warns
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
“White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s …Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies” How sad 😉
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I've just backed Small Tortoiseshell in the vote for Britain's favourite butterfly. Which butterfly would you choose? Find yours and vote at britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk.
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Home - Britain’s Favourite Butterfly
Flashy, adventurous or fantastically freaky. Britain has 60 native butterflies, each with their own story. Explore what makes them unique.
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University of Aberdeen @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Spin‑out, Hychor, is on course to transform the future of clean energy with innovative technology that produces green hydrogen directly from seawater, eliminating the need for freshwater & reducing the cost & infrastructure barriers that currently limit hydrogen adoption. 🔗
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University of Aberdeen spin-out pioneers breakthrough method to produce green hydrogen from seawater
New University of Aberdeen spin-out, Hychor, is on course to transform the future of clean energy with an innovative technology that produces green hydrogen directly from seawater, eliminating the need for freshwater and reducing the cost and infrastructure barriers that currently limit hydrogen adoption.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Come on @theguardian.com where’s your Scottish election coverage ?
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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Free public transport in Luxembourg. Within five years, tram passengers increased fivefold, from 6.2 to 31.7 million between 2019 and 2024. Passenger numbers rail: from 25 to 31.3 million, bus increased by 20,000 passengers per day to 145,000 daily commuters. www.voisins-nachbarn.eu/de/raumordnu...
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Luxemburg und gratis-ÖPNV, ein Erfolg nach fünf Jahren
Vor fünf Jahren führte das Großherzogtum die kostenlose Nutzung von Bussen, Zügen und Straßenbahnen ein. Diese außergewöhnliche Maßnahme hat den öffentlichen Verkehr attraktiver gemacht, ohne dass das...
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Spring flowers braving the still freezing temperatures in #Edinburgh #wildflowerhour
Wild primroses Single violet flowerForget-me-not flowers
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nancyforde.com @nancyfjorde.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
visionary
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Please dear followers do fill this in. Most important points IMO: BBC is ambitious+capable but can do nothing without proper funding; World Service to be funded by govt; BBC needs a permanent Charter; no more party political appointees to its board; political independence.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... And we in the UK should be part of this
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The Guardian view on a ‘Made in Europe’ industrial strategy: an idea whose time has come | Editorial
Editorial: Defending European strategic interests must be a priority to level the economic playing field in an increasingly volatile world
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John Tweedie @johntweedie.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The Edinburgh Science Festival publishes their programme this month. Cue me checking their site for an update every day. www.edinburghscience.co.uk
edinburghscience.co.uk
Edinburgh Science | Home of the world-class Science Festival
We at Edinburgh Science are an education charity behind the annual Science Festival, making science engaging and accessible for all ages.
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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The RSPB is looking for surveyors to census the UK’s largest Storm Petrel colony on Mousa, Shetland. We need 2-4 volunteers who are comfortable working and camping in a remote location with limited facilities, to help complete playback surveys during mid-July 2026. 🪺🏝️🏕️
A European storm petrel nesting among rocks in Mousa, Shetland.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Had a great day in Dundee meeting scientists doing world leading Parkinson’s research far from the London/Oxbridge triangle
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Researching Parkinson's outside the Golden Triangle
The Dundee lab that punches above its weight
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Alex McD @alex-mcd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Oh how I wish Scotland could have a proper cycle route structure linking Edinburgh & Glasgow via Livingston. Sigh.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/01/2026
Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills
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Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills
Children are growing up as AI natives and experts say computing skills should be on par with reading and writing
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un Américain perdu à Paris @paris75009.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
South Suburban Railway student team win coveted award - very well deserved #southsuburbanrailway #Edinburgh @heriotwattuni.bsky.social www.ice.org.uk/news-views-i...
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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.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Great to see #RoyalObservatoryEdinburgh busy with people young and old this #DoorsOpenDay - and such great views
Photo of panoramic view from the Higgs Centre Royal Observatory of Edinburgh
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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
Photo of Crossing the River Tyne at NewcastlePhoto of Amsterdam canals Phot of Amsterdam Centraal stationPhoto of railway info board showing Amsterdam to Innsbruck train timetable
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
You could have fooled me 🧐 www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
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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
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Dr Amy Fuller @amyfuller.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Fascinating article : www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘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
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Brilliant set by #NikeRodgers & #Chic at #Glastonbury #dancinginthesittingroom
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
@ianmurraymp.bsky.social Moving jets to the Middle East ? #notinmyname
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Love @newsagents.bsky.social - not sure about their choice of advertising partner in #hsbcglobalprivatebanking
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 14/05/2025
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?
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Can we have some of these in Edinburgh please ? #edinburgh @spokes.org.uk @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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.
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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...
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
This from the man who lied to us all about Iraq - untrustworthy in so many ways
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
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.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A huge thank you to the team at @nhslothian.bsky.social eye pavilion for fantastic treatment today 😊
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 31/03/2025
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.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Completely unacceptable!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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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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.
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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📣 | 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
Three students prepare for a presentation on campus.
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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
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Universities require lower equity stakes in spin-outs – Daily Business
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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
Artists impression of tram trains on Edinburgh’s south suburban railway
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Andy Conway Morris @andymoz78.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
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.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
This is great Be sure to give @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social a follow www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvT3...
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"Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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SICSA Scotland @sicsa-scotland.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
📢New Research Fellow opportunity Learn more and apply ⬇️ myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/rg...
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Research Fellow in Conversational AI for Digital Health - RGU07332 | RGU | myjobscotland
View details and apply for this research (further / higher education) role in Aberdeen with RGU on myjobscotland
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Polly Purvis @pollypur.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Really enjoyed the @newsagents.bsky.social in person this evening
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Foysol Choudhury MBE @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
With Edinburgh’s growing congestion and net-zero targets, this project may be viable option. For more information: www.change.org/reopen_the_south_sub Thank you to the civil engineering students from @heriotwattuni.bsky.social for a great presentation.
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Sign the Petition
Reopen Edinburgh's South Sub using Tram-Trains
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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Are you a community group in #ScotlandsRainforest (see map below)? Are you interested in networking, training, community enterprise &/or £ to restore rainforest? Please complete this short @communitywoods.bsky.social survey before 15 Mar ➡️ buff.ly/TvZF3pd. Big thanks @asrainforest.bsky.social
Map of Scotland with a large area of the west coast highlighted in blue.woman with a mobile phone photographing up close mosses on a fallen log. Credit John MacPherson - WTML
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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The UK Government’s upcoming Road Safety Strategy is a once in a generation opportunity to make our streets safer. Living Streets UK is preparing a submission to the UK government. Please tell us what would make a difference to you? Click the link for more info:- www.livingstreets.org.uk/rss?
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Road Safety Strategy
The UK Govt's upcoming Road Safety Strategy presents a critical opportunity to make our streets safer, healthier and more inclusive.
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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Worth watching the whole speech. Fascinating how Trudeau simplifies his English when he addresses Donald directly…
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FULL SPEECH | Trudeau outlines response to U.S. tariffs
YouTube video by CBC News
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