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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Michael MacLeod

Edinburgh today: EUSA result, biomass objections and Portobello market

Good morning Edinburgh.

Questions are being asked of a 'quiet' cycling route between the Innocent Railway and the Meadows. More on CityCyclingEdinburgh.

Matt McPherson won last night's Edinburgh University Students' Association presidential election. See updates and pictures from the count here: #eusa2011.

Extended late night shopping is being considered by the council, reports the Evening News.

Trainspotting, the sequel. Will Danny Boyle choose Leith? The question has been sparked by a new interview heard by The Caledonian Mercury's John McKie.

Drummond High's Kenya partnership organiser Annie Scanlon tells the Spurtle about a fundraising walk on April 1.

Blindcraft supporters will take a "last stand" on Thursday next week with a demonstration at the Scottish Parliament.

Oasis founder Alan McGee enjoyed his January DJ stint at the Liquid Room so much that it's going to become a bi-monthly event.

A new bike club in Muirhouse will be launched next Wednesday.

The latest post on Wester Hailes blog From There To Here has some maps of what the area was planned to look like before building work started, along with maps of what was actually built.

A Gorgie Road shop plans to sell crocodile meat, reports STV Local. There is also a video of a large crane passing under the Forth bridges on STV News.

Tomorrow local Libyans and supporters will gather at The Mound to show their "solidarity with the Arab revolutions."

Members of Greener Leith have posted their 14,000 word objection to Forth Energy's plan for a biomass plant in the area. There is a summary of the nine key points they are making here. Leith SNP councillor Rob Munn has also submitted his objection to the plant and posted it online. Listen to our recent conversation with Leith councillors on biomass here.

The next Portobello Organic Market takes place on Saturday between 10am-2pm in Brighton Park. Details of all the stalls are on Pedal Porty.

Do you have a weekend event on? Share details below or email edinburgh.local@guardian.co.uk

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