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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael MacLeod

Edinburgh today: #sp11 election, Leith decides and a naked bike ride

Good morning Edinburgh.

Today is your chance to vote in the Scottish parliamentary election. Find all of our recent local election coverage here, and round-up from STV Local here.

Will a freeze on council tax earn your vote at the polls today? Local writer Colin Galbraith isn't keen on the idea, and admits on his blog he isn't sure who to vote for.

In other local democracy news, Leith Decides - a local neighbourhood partnership initiative to involve people in grant funding allocation - will run again this year. More details on Greener Leith.

Guest blogger Ray Perman has his own plans for Leith Walk, outlined in this post on Fay Young's blog.

The former Hopetoun Bar in MacDonald Road will become a Co-op, reports the Spurtle.

What do you think of Weaponizer's new quarterly print edition plans? Let the editor Bram know here.

Biker Danny MacAskill is planning a new film, asking Facebook followers where he should shoot it.

John McKinlay, a judge in this year's Edinburgh allotment competition, speaks here to the Edinburgh Reporter.

Some of the showings lined up for this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival have been announced early. Details here in Variety.

Did you know this is international compost awareness week? Find out more in Emily Dodd's post on Greener Leith.

The Tales of One City blog showcases work by the Edinburgh Lo-fi Photography Group.

The annual naked bike ride is set to return to the Meadows this June. Find out more on Edinburgh Spotlight.

Did you take part in or see the naked bike ride last summer? Let us know what you thought of it in the comments section below.

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