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Local Network News

  • Dunbar East Beach Regeneration
    by George
    Continue readingDunbar East Beach Regeneration
  • Beth’s Blog – Delving deeper
    by bethl
    As summer draws to a close, I am rapidly approaching six months in this “new” role. Since I last wrote the pace has […]
  • A Sign of the times?
    by philip aye
    Scotland’s countryside—and too many historic sites—now read like bureaucratic noticeboards: layer on layer of “don’t do this” and “warning that,” each with […]
  • Transactions
    by George
    Transactions of ELA&FNSVolume 25 of our Transactions is due to be published in the spring of 2026. If you have done any […]
  • Best Before June 1997
    by philip aye
    I'm past my best before date by a few years. I am always interested in rubbish, and this one is a fascinating […]
  • Project Advisory Group
    by summit2sea
    A small project steering group guides the coastal burns pilot project. To better interface with the wider community we are convening an […]
  • So you like trees – what can we do?
    by treescapes
    What would you like to do? Whether you’re a small or large business or just an individual, a local group or a […]
  • The Multiple-Choice Minefield
    by @ourlocality
    Here’s the blunt truth: most “easy” surveys fail on question quality, option design, sampling, mobile UX, and data/consent hygiene. Keep this list […]
  • A typical problem
    by treescapes
    Development still prioritises the built environment In May 2025, the Abbey Church ruins looked better than they had in years. The laburnums […]
  • Adverts from the 1936 Brochure
    by jherring
    August 2025 In a previous post, there was coverage of the 1935 and 1937 brochures. DDHS was recently given a copy of […]
  • Buzzing at the Beehive Summer 25
    by carey
    Catch up with Carey’s work here! The Poly & Allotment What a roasty-toasty summer it has been – sometimes a bit too […]
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