- In silence, they occupy the central plazas of Ocosingo, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Palenque, Altamirano and Las Margaritas
- Later they disappear in an orderly way

Wardie bay residents were surprised to find more than two hundred tyres wash ashore on the beach near their homes just days before Christmas.

Paul and Kevin the Environmental Wardens are still handing out rewards to people who do the right thing with their litter and dog poo. 

Maja Milatovic

We hope you are having wonderful holidays and a relaxing break! As the year is nearing its end, we reflected on the past 4 months with excitement and composed a short outline of our activities, ideas and engagements! So here goes:

Whilst the debate is ongoing on how to persuade would-be cyclists onto the roads, recent Greener Leith research shows that safe cycle paths are the no 1 requirement to get people on their bikes. Everyone agrees that this is a Good Thing.  It increases active travel and public  health, reduces pollution and congestion.  It is also good for local businesses. 

The latest issue of Edinburgh Trade Union Council’s monthly anti-cuts newsletter contains;

• Owen Jones speaks out against cuts at Edinburgh conference
• Equality and Human Rights Commission gives victory for disability campaigners
• Report from Edinburgh East Save Our Services
• A fair deal for Personal Assistants

Click here to read the newsletter.

New Scottish Indices of Multiple Deprivation data (SIMD) 2012 have been released today. 

And in remarkable speed, Dr Alasdair Rae, a lecturer at the University of Sheffield has put together this map illustrating the new data for the whole of Scotland.

A Glasgow anarchist's take on the Radical Independence Conference.

Yes, it's still possible that you may win a reward from Mimis Bakehouse, The Haven Cafe, The Royal Yacht Britania or A1 Pets for picking up your dog's poo or binning your litter.

This video clip shows Mary getting her a £10 gift voucher for clearing up after Aero the dog on Leith Links.