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Heather Clark

@heatherjc.bsky.social

Concerned and curious citizen of Edinburgh, Scotland. Ex-teacher of English to Speakers of other languages.

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Inside the busy Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh for the production of One Day. Audience sitting in rows in the foreground and in the background. In the space between the stage is set out like a bar. There's a digital clock above the stage saying 2026. https://lyceum.org.uk/events/one-day

Inside the busy Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh for the production of One Day. Audience sitting in rows in the foreground and in the background. In the space between the stage is set out like a bar. There's a digital clock above the stage saying 2026. https://lyceum.org.uk/events/one-day

I was a bit sceptical about a musical version of One Day but everything about it was just perfect. Jamie Muscato & Sharon Rose were ace; the storytelling, songs, staging & lighting all 5⭐
@lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social never looked more gorgeous than with disco balls reflected on its ceiling.
#OneDay

01.03.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're lucky to be near such beautiful places!

28.02.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a lovely evening in a gorgeous setting!

28.02.2026 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.02.2026 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform want to scrap the Equality Act 2010.

So what has the Equality Act done for us? πŸ‘‡

28.02.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Musician with dark hair playing an orange coloured guitar on dark stage

Musician with dark hair playing an orange coloured guitar on dark stage

Three musicians on a stage, one standing with a guitar and two seated singing. War Child logo on backdrop

Three musicians on a stage, one standing with a guitar and two seated singing. War Child logo on backdrop

What a treat to see Lizzie Reid and Jacob Alon play the @warchilduk.bsky.social Brits week gig in the gorgeous Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. Two beautiful performances. ❀️

28.02.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Scottish Labour Conference 2026
YouTube video by ScottishLabourParty Scottish Labour Conference 2026

That was some speech from Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Conference in Paisley, showing exactly the kind of passion, focus and ideas needed to make things like the NHS, education and homeless better in Scotland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-fJ...

#scotlab26

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I’m sharing my West End studio in Edinburgh with a small group of freelancers, small business owners and remote workers who want a relaxed, friendly place to work.

We’ve got one desk available. Get in touch if you’d like to come by and take a look: www.sandstonecastles.co.uk/...

27.02.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You'd think Reform would be delighted that a white, working class plumber got elected and they beat the metropolitan elite university lecturer.

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e.g. I think it’s a bit rich for certain Green supporters to claim that Labour has been misleading people, when Polanski claimed in his recent party broadcast that Labour has received money from oil companies - a blatantly false statement

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Your videos are wonderful. Lovely to time travel to places we know and have changed surprisingly little.

26.02.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Free bus travel for over 60s in Scotland was introduced by Scottish Labour MSP Sarah Boyack.

26.02.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very depressing.

26.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Racist dickheads alive and well and shouting at shop assistants in Edinburgh Sainsbury's. The CCTV will have recorded them, so I guess the store could report them easily enough. The shop assistant who was targeted just shrugged and said it happens all the time.

26.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You're right. It might not be the drivers in North Berwick who are vandalising the meters. It will be interesting to see if anyone is caught.
As regards the money making, council budgets have suffered so much over recent years and maintaining essential services isn't getting any cheaper.

26.02.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't live there but I'm a regular visitor. The North Berwick FB group is very illuminating on the subject , as are the comments under this same article on FB. Drivers in towns and cities all over Scotland pay for parking so why not drivers in NB?

26.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Completely unprecedented' parking meter vandalism to cost council more than Β£38,000 REPAIRS to vandalised parking meters in North Berwick to cost more than Β£38,000 with the manufacturer describing damage as β€œcompletely…

The sense of entitlement the drivers in North Berwick have is quite incredible. They seem to think the roads belong to them and nobody else and don't get that causing thousands of pounds worth of damage means less money for vital council services.

www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2588592...

26.02.2026 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And now the full 1939 clip. It's startling seeing the contrast. My grandfather was posted not far from here at one point, so maybe he strolled through when it looked like this. Weird to think about.

#Film #History #Edinburgh

25.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Here is the full 1938 clip. What a gorgeous space it was.

#Film #History #Edinburgh

25.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Nandy said her Mum told her how depressing X has become. Nandy told her most people have come off it.

"I am only on it to find out what you are doing". (You never answer your phone")

Nandy did say this did make her think, why is government asking people to go there to find out what it is doing?

25.02.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 18

And pull the duvet up over your head to hide!

25.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every single morning 🫣

25.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone in Europe waking up and firing up their phones in the morning. 🫣

25.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government Tracker – Full Fact Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises

Well, if you check how Labour are delivering on their manifesto promises, it's pretty clear that they aren't actually failing. Unfortunately, it's difficult for the many successes to cut through in an unsympathetic media.
fullfact.org/government-t...

25.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
nabeel_mussarat on Instagram: "β€œSome were born here.Some were drawn here.But we all call it home.”From Greece to Manchester 30 years ago.Councillor.Community lead…" β€œSome were born here.Some were drawn here.But we all call it home.”From Greece to Manchester 30 years ago.Councillor.Community leader.Standing for unity β€” not division.This is the Manchester story.Full conversation with Angeliki Sotgia and Lucy Powell now live.#BricksToRiches #Manchester #Unity

For example
www.instagram.com/reel/DVGTsh5...

25.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Instagram Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

Try Instagram. She has a lot of videos there.
www.instagram.com/angelikistg?...

25.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨BREAKING PMQs🚨

Starmer: "A death threat was shared by Reform's deputy council leader in Lancashire against the brilliant Member for Bolsover"

"If he has any decency he will stand up, apologise, condemn the comments, and sack the individual in his party"

25.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 219    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
Sirāt - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Madman Films Sirāt - Official Trailer

SirΓ’t at The Cameo tonight.
Sights and sounds to overwhelm. Some beautiful, some less so.
Strange dreams on the horizon, I'd say.
youtu.be/ww-IXHXvS70?...

24.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neighbour does not hate neighbour in Gorton and Denton. That’s why Labour will beat Reform | Angeliki Stogia We see Thursday’s byelection as a straight fight between us and Farage’s poisonous politics, says Angeliki Stogia, Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection

A must read from Angeliki in @theguardian.com as we nearly head to the polls in Gorton and Denton πŸ‘‡πŸ»

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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