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Last summer, in a very quiet moment, new Dean Village resident Claire spotted and filmed an otter family frolicking in the Water of Leith. Having lived in Edinburgh all her life she has recently come into town and downsized into a redevelopment which marries the old and the new. She enjoys looking out on the habitat evolving seasonally, every couple of weeks, as nature changes. And is enchanted by the uplifting yet vibrant and tranquil environment so close to the centre of the City. People, she says, are always coming and going along the City’s green corridor, with elderly walkers...
Dean our labradoodle mascot is enjoying a paddle in the river to celebrate the publication of the Vision for regeneration of the Dean Valley. The first step towards an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is the production of an Expression of Interest, and ours has been produced by Rob Robinson of Rob Robinson Heritage Consulting. Every Expression of Interest must include a description of the project, in no more than 800 words, and here is ours: click here to view our published version. Keep your fingers crossed there will be a positive response for a major grant application...
Uncleared leaves in the Dean Valley on its public walkway are causing slippery and unsafe conditions to pedestrians. One walker spoke of recommending that it was not safe for his daughter to use the path. With cold weather on the way and the possibility of the wet leaves becoming frozen this weekend the pathway could become treacherous. So please be careful.
Water of Leith Trust have an update of the Dean landslip. Legal proceedings are currently paused until November for discussions. http://www.waterofleith.org.uk/blog/2019/9/22/latest-news-from-the-council-regarding-the-dean-landslip.html

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