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Send us a textThe Bellfield Community Hub has been one of Portobello's success stories. But it's a story with a future and this afternoon the next phase of that story - Bellfield's Big Build - will be launched with a party when we'll learn how we all as a community can be involved through a share offering. But what does that mean? In order to find out - and help those who can't attend, Hazel Darwin-Clements went along to meet Ian Cooke, Secretary of Action Porty and the Bellfield Operations Board, and Alison Jeffrey, Volunteer Co-ordinator at Bellfield. Their target is an ambitious one - to raise £200,000 from the community to refurbish the Celebration Hall and make it more accessible, flexible and warm. They believe there's an unmet demand in Portobello for more community spaces. You can find out all about the vision and how you can get involved by listening to this episode.You can find out more here: www.bellfield.scot/buy-sharesGuest Host: Hazel Darwin-Clements

Residents in Bellellen, Bellfield, Black Range, Borough Huts, Fyans Creek, Illawarra, Lake Fyans, Lake Lonsdale, Ledcourt, Mokepilly, Mount Dryden, Pomonal and Roses Gap are urged to leave immediately.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is too late to leave for residents in Bellfield, Bellfield settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Grampians Junction and Halls Gap with an emergency warning urging them to take shelter indoors and act immediately to survive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.If you were looking at Facebook earlier in the week, you may have seen the lovely photograph of a beaming Morag Donaldson. She's just been presented with an award recognising all the voluntary work she's done in Portobello in recent years, most recently in connection with Bellfield. She came in to record an episode of the podcast with David Calder.

The dark nights of 2020 were enlivened by the brilliant pictures and illustrations people put up for the first Window Wanderland. The event just before Christmas helped us cope with the restrictions of lockdown. This year it's back but moved to the first weekend of March to remind us all that longer nights and better weather are on their way. 

An out of control bushfire has broken out at the Grampians National Park, Bellfield with an emergency warning issued for Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Halls Gap, Lake Fyans, Pomonal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two out of control bushfires have broken out at the Grampians National Park, one at Bellfield and another at Mt Stapylton, residents have been warned to leave immediately before conditions become too dangerous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belly dancing is synonymous with the Middle East. Some of remember films from the 50s and 60s which feature these exotic looking dancers. However, belly dancing has attracted followers all over the world, not least here in Scotland. Tonight, you can see it in action at Bellfield in the first of seven such events to be held there this year. Called The Rose Hafla, it's a showcase of Scottish belly dancing. https://www.rosesunderthemoon.com/Royalty free music from SmartsoundAlbum: Across Borders Track: Belly Dance - Fire

Investor demand for hotels in the tourist hotspots and national parks of the south coast sparked a recovery in the transactional hotel market, which has now returned to pre-covid levels of activity, according to Christie & Co regional director of hospitality south Ed Bellfield. Christie & Co comfortably leads in the Radius On Demand Rankings for investment sales in the hotel and leisure sector, with almost £70m of sales across 43 deals for the UK as a whole. It also leads the sector's investment rankings in both the South West and South East. Bellfield says the transactional market for hotels ground to a half in mid-2020 but recovery came first to the tourist destinations on the south coast – where visitor numbers were bolstered by city dwellers looking to escape their urban environments - before spreading to the larger towns and cities. He also says there is a healthy development pipeline for new hotels, with environmental performance now a critical factor.

It will soon be Halloween. In the imagination of some, it's a time of witches, warlocks and things that go bump in the night. For others, it's a time when children go guising in the streets offering (to use the American expression) tricks or treats. But it's also the time when a new production starts its tour around Scotland. It's called Tales from the Witches Sabbath and you can see it at Bellfield next Saturday. You can buy tickets by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/vkca9zy8

☠️ Get 3 MONTHS free life insurance with DeadHappy by using the code MURDER at checkout. Please die responsibly! Levi Bellfield has been described by multiple national newspapers as ‘One of the most dangerous and highly violent Serial Killers Britain has ever known', a statement of which leaves very little room to argue...  Between 2002 and 2004, Bellfield used his intimate knowledge of South West London Backstreets - as well as his shadowy charisma - to brutally claim the lives of at least three innocent young women, all whilst managing to evade pursuing police... Follow our socials: @couldmurderapod Written & Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter | @nozzer89 @thisiscarts Produced by Dan Lambert at Boston Sound | @bstnsnd **Please kindly give the show a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find us in your ears at the moment. It helps us so, so much and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks for your support. Until next time!**

Serial Killer Levi Bellfield DocumentaryLevi Bellfield is an English serial killer, sex offender, rapist, kidnapper and burglar. He was found guilty on 25 February 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Serial Killer Levi Bellfield DocumentaryLevi Bellfield is an English serial killer, sex offender, rapist, kidnapper and burglar. He was found guilty on 25 February 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Serial Killer Levi Bellfield DocumentaryLevi Bellfield is an English serial killer, sex offender, rapist, kidnapper and burglar. He was found guilty on 25 February 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Serial Killer Levi Bellfield DocumentaryLevi Bellfield is an English serial killer, sex offender, rapist, kidnapper and burglar. He was found guilty on 25 February 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Next Saturday, a group of storytellers from around the country are gathering at Bellfield for an event next Saturday evening entitled “Tales of the Gallus Women”. These “Gallus Women” are those who, in their day, made a significant impact on their communities but whose lives and influence have largely been forgotten. The show has been brought together by Anne Dignan who founded the local storytelling group here in Portobello. David Calder brought some of them together online to find out more.Tickets on the door or from Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/27mch2vs

This coming Thursday, the Portobello Timebank has arranged a talk at Bellfield to mark to 100th anniversary of the public broadcasting in the UK, which took place at the end of last year. They've enlisted the help of Tom Stevenson, a retired professor of Microelectronic Technology at Edinburgh University. His talk - The Story of Early Radio – tells the history of radio from the birth of an idea in the mid-19th century to the creation of the BBC and on to its impact in, for example, the Second World War. Scotland has its place in this story – and its development in its earliest years. David Calder caught up with him to find out more.Entry by ticket from Eventbrite. Click here to book: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t5fm3Royalty free music from SmartSoundClassical Suite 5, Chopin - Grande Valse Brilliante

The Portobello Community Hub at Bellfield depends on volunteers. Some of them get involved with single projects, other make a regular long term commitment, or even just offer to help as needed. The tasks they take on vary from being Action Porty Board members, to assisting at events, gardening or helping to maintain the building, etc. To help manage this army of committed individuals, one of the few paid roles is volunteer coordinator. Alison Jeffrey Thom took over this role at the start of this year and as she explained to David Calder, the job feels custom-made for her.To get in touch, contact Alison@actionporty.com

Portobello is a magic place - quite literally! In Richard Wiseman, we have a magician whose videos on YouTube have spell-bound people from around the world (over 600 million times he says). He's performed at the Fringe and was a Fringe Festival Director. He's also fascinated by the history of magic and Portobello's rich history in this wonderful art. And that's the story he'll tell at the next meeting of the Portobello Heritage Trust. But there's much more to Richard Wiseman than just magic, as David Calder's been finding out.https://portobelloheritagetrust.co.uk/forthcoming%20events.htm

Kentucky farmer and community organizer Tiffany Bellfield covers family land and legacies, pollinator habitats, Community Farm Alliance, and more on this episode of Hobby Farms Presents: Growing Good. Hear about the deep history of Ballew Estates, the land that Tiffany's great-grandfather, Atrus Ballew, who was born an enslaved person, eventually bought and Tiffany now stewards with her cousin, Jim Embry. Learn about how you can build up a natural pollinator habitat on your own farm. Tiffany talks about being an herbalist and a doula and how opening her farm to women in the community is an act of holistic care. For anyone who's visited the iconic Alfalfa Restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky, Tiffany gets personal about what the restaurant's transition into catering and food truck has looked like and how that ties in with her struggle with heir's property rights. Get to know the work of Community Farm Alliance in Kentucky, including the equity work this organization has committed to, which resulted in the Kentucky Black Farmer Fund. Also hear about why you should be paying attention to the Farm Bill and how the Inflation Reduction Act is and is not helping farmers—in particular BIPOC farmers. Ballew Estates Ballew Estates on Instagram Ballew Estates on Facebook Community Farm Alliance CFA on YouTube CFA on Facebook Email CFA Email Tiffany Kentucky Black Farmer Fund Episode 34: Meighen Lovelace on the Farm Bill National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Farm Bill info  

There have been posters appearing around Portobello advertising the screening of a film called "Rory's Way" starring Brian Cox. It's the first step in the path towards creating a local community film club here. It's a project which David Calder discovered when he met Monica Birch, a member of the organising group, has been fermenting for some months.

TD Willie O'Dea and Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon have been assisting the community push against the formation of a one-way system in Bellfield and Farranshone- they have been successful in their campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Physical disabilities can be very frustrating. It can lead to a loss of confidence, to the feeling that your boundaries are much more limited. For those who depend on a wheelchair, many come to think they've somehow become less visible; when out with a partner, even friends may address their comments to the partner and not to the person in the chair. However, they have also found that having as assistance dog can be life enhancing. Your pet can be trained to take on many tasks to help with your daily life, even helping you get dressed by bringing clothes from the wardrobe or picking up items you may have dropped. Dog A.I.D. brings people with disabilities, their dogs and trainers together to turn your furry friend into a valuable assistant. The charity is in Scotland looking for local trainers and will be at Bellfield Community Hub in Portobello on Monday. David Calder wanted to find out more.https://dogaid.org.uk/

On Monday evening, a large group of people gathered in the Wash House for the first ever AGM for Porty central, now that it's formally a charitable organisation – a SCIO, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. All going well, it will take over the running or Portobello Town Hall when all of the current works are completed and the scaffolding taken down. The plan is that it will lease the building at a peppercorn rate from the Council and set to work bringing it back to life with many and varied events. David Calder was there for the Porty Podcast.https://www.portobellocentral.org/

In 2022, a convicted murderer made a startling confession. The prisoner had been incarcerated for killing young women over a two-year period between 2002 and 2004. Levi Bellfield claimed he had been responsible for attacking a mother and her daughters in 1996. Michael Stone was found guilty of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, and the attempted murder of Josie Russell, in 1998, but Stone had always claimed he was innocent. Bellfield has a reputation for confessing to things or withholding information when it suited him. Spending time, toying with the police and victims' loved ones seemed like a pastime for a man with nothing but time on his hands… (Part 1 of 2).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin FittonListen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer' and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Salvation by Moments Exclusion Zone by Hill As Dusk Descends by Wicked Cinema Introspection by Shimmer Stopped Time by Moments Templar by Moments Insidiously by Wicked Cinema Hollow by Wicked Cinema The Evil Within by Dresden, The Flamingo A Simple Gesture by Shimmer Interesting Forms by Acreage The Greater Good by Craig Allen Fravel Revenant by Clark + Walker Nuclear Conception by Alice In Winter The Part Where They Got Into A Fight by Stephen Keech They Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The football: Some Set Piece Menu nostalgia. You miss Andy Hinchcliffe, we do too. So in response to requests to revisit some of his stand out 'Soccer Story' moments, Hugh, Rory and Steven introduce a trip down memory lane. Whether it was crustaceans in the bath at Bellfield, Mrs Big Ron's platter of Kit-Kats or the injury that finally ended an entirely sufficient career, Chinch never failed us when a tale from his playing days with all adult behaviour and libel-worthy details removed was required.

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered in Bellfield Street for the BikeFest. It was an opportunity to look at, ride and talk about all sorts of bicycles, many of them highly unusual. The police were there to help register your bike to deter thieves. There was a swap-shop for bike parts, advice on bike maintenance and a workshop on what might help to make Portobello more bike friendly. David Calder took his bike along to find out more.

This afternoon, the people of Portobello (and beyond) will be welcomed to Bellfield for the first Community Forum to hear about what's going on at the Town Hall. It's the first chance since 2019 that local people will be able to see the plans for the building and to discuss the plans for its possible future. Work on making the building suitable for use is now expected to start early in July so this is your chance to let the Trustees of Portobello Central hear your thoughts about your hopes and expectations for when it finally opens its door to the public, as David Calder's been hearing.

The Porty Community Cargo Bike has arrived in town. It's one of the many projects which come under the banner of Porty Community Energy – there will be more about those later. When she's not producing episodes of The Porty podcast, Hazel Darwin-Clements works as Project Manager with the local community interest organisation, helping to turn interesting ideas like this into reality. She told David Calder how excited she was about this one coming to fruition.To book a day for the bike register with portycommunitybike.myturn.com/library/And here's a link to the facebook event for Bikefest at Bellfield on the 19th June from 11-3 at Bellfield. 

This week Mark and Nazir discuss why the CPS finally backed-down and named the three Met Police officers charged over sharing 'racist and sexist messages' with Sarah Everard's killer, ex-police constable Wayne Couzens. They also take a close look at Levi Bellfield's recent confession that he murdered Lin and Megan Russell in 1996. Bellfield is known to be a liar, so could there be any truth to his confession?

Levi Bellfield had no place in society. A controlling, violent, psychopathic, rapist and murderer, who targeted teenagers and young women. He killed at least 3 girls between 2003 and 2004, one of which was 13 year old Milly Dowler who's disappearance sparked one of the biggest missing person searches in UK's history.   FB/IG @robotsforeyespodcast podbelly.com retrovague.com suikerapparel.com robotsforeyespodcast.com

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The "Bus Stop Killer”.⁣⁣⁣⁣Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.⁣⁣⁣⁣On June 23, 2011, Bellfield was found guilty of a third murder, 13-year-old schoolgirl Amanda “Milly” Dowler.⁣⁣⁣⁣Bellfield is the only UK serial killer to be handed two whole life orders, meaning he will never be considered for parole.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣This week we'll discuss the murders themselves as well as the trials that followed.⁣⁣⁣We'll be focusing on the victims this week instead of Levi Bellfield.⁣Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersWould you please send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield' by Geoffrey Wansell here:https://amzn.to/3dNdLOTMilly's Fund: https://millysfund.org.ukSuzy Lamplugh Trust: https://www.suzylamplugh.orgRecorded using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:Wansell, G. (2011). The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield (UK ed.). Penguin.https://www.itv.com/news/2016-01-27/milly-dowler-a-timeline-of-the-investigationhttp://wwwnews.live.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13776944https://millydowlermurder.blogspot.com/2011/10/reward-offered-to-find-milly-may-4th.htmlhttps://hotlifestylenews.com/world-news/what-was-the-milly-dowler-crimewatch-appeal/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/milly-dowler-raped-levi-bellfield-10867347https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-13362796https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Milly_Dowlerhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1947593.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1898017.stmhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-murder-of-milly-dowlerhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/levi-bellfield/trialhttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bellfield-levi.htmhttp://www.murderuk.com/levi-bellfield.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2731467.stmhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8122841/marsha-mcdonnell-levi-bellfield-murder/https://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Levi-Bellfield-603-1.lawhttps://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Levi-Bellfield-7005-1.lawhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-493224/Woman-traumatised-attack-stalker-scoured-streets-vulnerable-women.htmlhttp://cdnedge.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7045716.stmhttps://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/hm-attorney-general-associated-newspapers-mgn-limited.pdfhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35419507

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I tell the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The Bus Stop Killer”.⁣⁣⁣Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.⁣⁣On June 23, 2011, Bellfield was found guilty of a third murder, 13-year-old schoolgirl Amanda “Milly” Dowler.⁣⁣Bellfield is the only UK serial killer to be handed two whole life orders, meaning he will never be considered for parole.⁣⁣⁣In the first episode of this 2 part special, we'll focus on Bellfield's childhood and background before the murders.⁣⠀⁣⁣Next week, we'll discuss the murders themselves as well as the numerous trials that followed.⁣Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersWould you please send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield' by Geoffrey Wansell here:https://amzn.to/3dNdLOTRecorded using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:Bird, S. (2008, February 25). Levi Bellfield: timeline of a killer. The Times. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/levi-bellfield-timeline-of-a-killer-sf3ms3lvg9wBus-stop killer's car-clamping gang of paedophiles and murderers. (2008, February 26). Mail Online. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-518702/Bus-stop-killers-car-clamping-gang-paedophiles-murderers.htmlDarbyshire, R. (2019, May 9). Brutal murder of Hounslow girl Patsy Morris remains a mystery almost 40 years on. MyLondon. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/brutal-murder-hounslow-girl-patsy-16241597Davies, C. (2011, June 24). Levi Bellfield: obsessed with schoolgirls and sexual violence. The Guardian. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/24/levi-bellfield-profile-milly-dowlerGambarotto, T. (2020, May 29). The places where Levi Bellfield lived, worked and killed in London. MyLondon. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/places-levi-bellfield-lived-worked-15643186Gambarotto, T., & Greer, S. (2019, January 9). Who was Levi Bellfield and how did police catch him? The real story behind ITV drama Manhunt. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/who-levi-bellfield-how-police-15645597McLelland, E., & Greenwood, C. (2016, February 5). Levi Bellfield is now a Muslim: Milly Dowler murderer is known as Yusuf Rahim after converting to Islam in move that grants him special privileges. Mail Online. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3421973/Did-monster-kill-8-women-girls-Levi-Bellfield-linked-murders-Lin-Megan-Russell-multiple-rapes-death-childhood-sweetheart-string-jail-cell-admissions.htmlMurderer's girlfriend tells of her life of fear. (2013, October 1). MyLondon. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.mylondon.news/news/local-news/murderers-girlfriend-tells-life-fear-6020005Twomey, J. (2008, February 26). He loathed women. . .especially blondes. Express.Co.Uk. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/36115/He-loathed-women-especially-blondesVictor Kelly – Hayes. (2021, July 18). UK Database - Sex Offenders Register. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://uk-database.net/2012/03/22/victor-kelly-hayes/Wansell, G. (2011). The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield (UK ed.). Penguin.Who is Levi Bellfield? Everything You Need to Know. (n.d.). The Famous People. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/levi-bellfield-34355.php

Carmen Chalmers, creator of Support the Makers this year has seen a massive surge in makers selling what they have created at their kitchen table. Carmen is a passionate champion for independent makers. She began with the local Christmas maker's markets in Bellfield, which will still go on this year, but the enterprise has snowballed into an Instagram with thousands of followers and the creation of an online marketplace. The Makers' Market at Bellfield is on the 5th of December.The Christmas Workshop at the Skylark is on the 7th of December.The website is  https://supportthemakersuk.com/ support_the_makers on instagramthe dog's instagram is @arlo.thelhasaapso

This is an episode for coffee lovers and anyone interested in what it means for small business startups and entrepreneurs to have their community behind them. I went to Bellfield to meet Regan Black, who is the brains behind the beans of Kawa coffee. Regan was keen to show me the coffee roaster that he has recently had imported from Italy, and has set up in the kitchen of the community owned buildings at Bellfield. Find out more at www.u2kawa.com 

Action Porty, the group of local people who originally came together in 2016 to bring Bellfield into community ownership are planning a large scale community led conversation or more accurately many different conversations that will take place on and around an event on the 9th and 10th October called Heart Talk Porty. The question they are asking is How do we draw on the resourcefulness of the people living here so that everyone is included in a caring community now and into the future? Jayne Saywell talks about asking What Is, What If and What next?There's a real sense at the meeting that this ‘Patchwork of local blethers' as they call it would like to include as many people as possible. You can get in touch with Action Porty using the address hearttalkporty@gmail.com. "I was influenced by the start of the pandemic when I could hear the waves. I'd never heard the waves before over the noise of the traffic" Jayne Saywell"I thought about the water being teeming with life, rather than swimming out to pick up a polystyrene cup" Jayne Saywell

Like so much else, Portobello's Community Hub at Bellfield has been closed throughout the pandemic. The governing body that manages the building, Action Porty, has not been idle through this time. Work has been carried out to improve the building, they've invested in the equipment needed to re-open safely and they've been thinking about the future – not just the next few months but the next few years – and that's involved thinking out changes in Action Porty's role as we move forward. All of these were discussed at the AGM which was held by Zoom on Monday.https://www.bellfield.scot/

Portobello Town Hall is now OUR Town Hall. On Thursday afternoon, the City of Edinburgh Council accepted the proposal put forward by Porty Central, the action group that’s been working hard to ensure that we got to this position. So now, the hard work really begins. In the Council’s own estimate, the building will need £1m over the next three years for it to be fully refurbished. But the team believe this is achievable and that there is a viable business to be created here in the future. In this episode, let’s find out more about their plans.

This, the second of six podcasts deals with the emotion of detachment. 'Detachment: The Bellfield Plantation', Finola O'Kane Crimmins MRIA. Finola O'Kane-Crimmins is Professor in Architecture at University College Dublin. Her research interests include History of Designed Landscape, Architectural and Landscape Conservation, Architectural History & Theory, Irish Social History, Architectural and Spatial Pedagogy.

Join Amanda and Becki as they speak with the R&D Brewer for Bellfield Brewery Sally MacGarry. Sally was kind enough to come on the pod and chat about their fantastic efforts for International Women's Day. We had such a great time talking beer, feminism and their Rational Creatures IPA. This IPA was made by the women of Bellfield for Intentional Women's Day and it is perfection. The best beer to kick off the winter porters and bring on the summer sun.

When David Calder set up the Porty Podcast back in 2016, he never thought it would last much beyond Christmas, much less 200 episodes four and a half years later. The thing about Portobello is that it has a strong community spirit with a lot of quite strong-minded and determined people wanting to make things happen and to make things better for the community. So in this episode, David looks back through the previous 199 – and starts by reminding us about why the podcast came about in the first place.

Giselle is a co founder and Director of Bellfield Brewery, a microbrewery in Edinburgh’s Abbeyhill that produces exclusively gluten free and vegan beer. Started in late 2015, Bellfield is now a well known brand in the Free From space, with seven beers in bottle, can, mini cask and keg and draught. Bellfield has a taproom, beer garden and brewhouse. Giselle also works as a PR consultant/Director at Pagoda PR.

International Women's Day 2021 edition featuring Miranda Hudson, co-Founder of Duration Brewing in Norfolk. As we down some of their beers and chat about their whole brewing ethos, she reflects on how the brewery began, keeping the business afloat during Covid-19 and hopes for the future. Later in the podcast, I also speak to Sally MacGarry, brewer at Bellfield Brewery in Edinburgh about their IWD brew, Rational Creatures.Duration Brewing Beers:https://durationbeer.com/beer/turtles-all-the-way-down/https://durationbeer.com/events/ Beer love Notes:Tim's beerhttps://marblebeers.com/shop-home/tawny-5l-mini-cask/ Why not send me your BLNRecord a 60-second voice clip on your phone! Who are you?Which town/city/village + county are you calling fromWhat's your favourite beer and why? Remember to tell me the brewery AND the name of the beer (!) OR Your most favourite beer and food match and whyEmail it to me: hello@beerbeauty.co.ukAnd, I might just include you in a future edition of the podcast! Bellfield Beers:https://www.bellfieldbrewery.com/blogs/news/rational-creatures-ipa#:~:text=Crafted%20and%20brewed%20by%20the,Sauvin%2C%20Cashmere%20and%20El%20Dorado Buy Rational Creatures from Bellfield:https://www.bellfieldbrewery.com/collections/gluten-free-beer/products/rational-creatures-ipa-12-cans BBC Good Food Magazine - Beers in my March Column:Curious Brew: https://www.chapeldown.com/collections/beer-cider/products/curious-brew Salopian Lemon Dream: https://www.salopianbrewery.co.uk/product/lemon-dream-500ml-x-12-pack/ Jex-Blake Mosaic is SOLD OUT. But why not try Rational Creatures or a Mixed Case?https://www.bellfieldbrewery.com/collections/gluten-free-beer/products/mixed-case-rational-creatures-days-core-beers-12-cans GET IN TOUCH!That's it from me for now. Follow me on social media!Twitter on @BeerBeauty: https://twitter.com/beerbeauty Instagram: @TVMarv https://www.instagram.com/tvmarv/ Subscribe and review if you can!See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early last year, we spoke to Harem Murdochy, owner of the Boat House, St Andrews chippie and other establishments around Portobello. At that time, he had just signed a lease to turn part of the Pumping Station at the Joppa end of the Prom into a seafood restaurant – and we don’t just mean a fish-and-chip shop there. He was thinking of much more up-market fare – mussels, perhaps lobster – and the idea would be to put tables outside on the big viewing platform. Well, now the signs for Joppa Rocks, as the new venue will officially be called, are up on the fencing outside. And as usual there are mixed view about the project. We’re happy just to wait and see. 18 months ago, the podcast carried a feature about an online campaign to persuade the people of Portobello to use the golf course. The problem was that demand had fallen so much that Edinburgh Leisure was threatening to close it. However, the latest figures suggest that news of its demise was premature. The point is that people have been using not just the Portobello course but all of the municipal courses around the city – up by some 65% in the months from June to December – that’s the period from the beginning of June when they were able to open after first full lockdown, through to the end of the year.Edinburgh Youth Theatre, the anchor tenant in Bellfield, has arranged an acting masterclass with the actor James McAvoy on Zoom this evening. James is a patron of EYT and earlier donated £10k to help students and ensure that its classes remain accessible to all during the pandemic. The audience will be able to ask James questions questions about his successful and fascinating career. The event is by ticket only – which you can find on Eventbrite – and proceeds will go towards supporting the well-being and creativity of young people in Edinburgh. And finally, the cancer charity Maggie’s challenged people to run 50 miles in January to raise money for this very worthwhile cause. Well, local resident Annabel Meikle, who lives in a flat overlooking the Prom, decided to do 50 swims instead – yes, in the Forth… in January! And on Saturday, she completed the challenge, looking rather cold but delighted with the support she’s received. Well done, Annabel.

Last week, we heard from Geoff Pearson from Porty Central about their ambitions for the Town Hall. On Monday evening, those were discussed at length by Portobello Community Council. There is another proposal from by the Peter Schaufuss company who already run the St Stephen’s Centre in Stockbridge but no-one from that organisation turned up to put their case. In last week’s episode, Geoff Pearson talked about the need for coordination between the various venues in Portobello, including Bellfield and the Wash House for instance. The logical place for that could be Action Porty which led the campaign to save Bellfield for the community. Porty Podcast Producer David Calder’s been speaking to Action Porty’s Justin Kenrick about this.

Jack talks about food with Sylvia Lovely from Azur and Tiffany Bellfield Al-Amin, owner of Alfalfa's on #Lexington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kymora Johnson talks about her exposure, gives advice, and her goals for the season ahead. Stob by Under Scouted to listen to this interview from one of the top girl's basketball players in the country in the class of 2023. 

This episode we spoke to Giselle, co-founder of Bellfield Brewery. Specialising in great tasting gluten-free, all vegan, craft beers, their range can now be found across Edinburgh, and beyond – including in their own taproom! In this chat, we got to find out more about the Bellfield story and their journey as a local independent business in Edinburgh...

Summary: In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Aleks Certa the founder of The Social Way. Aleks is a Facebook Ads Strategist offering consultancy, paid social auditing as well as management and optimisation of Facebook ads funnels for business owners. She has worked with brands such as Bellfield, More Media Sales and First Chop as a consultant but you'll find her focussing on her passion which is supporting coaches and course creators with delivering their funnels.Aleks shares with us how Facebook Ads can be used to scale and grow your business and gives us some insight into her winning formula, A.C.EPodcast Shownotes:Aleks shares how she ended up becoming a brand strategist [0:51]How to A.C.E your Facebook ads[4:38]Myths about Facebook ads [10:44]How to create a Facebook ad strategy[13:22]Aleks's biggest challenge when creating Facebook ads [18:02]What Aleks's loves the most about her business [20:52]Connect with AleksEmail: aleks@thesocialway.co.ukWebsite: https://alekscerta.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AleksCertaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleks-certa-31233851/Connect with meFollow me on:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalieaudoin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosaudoin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosaudoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/rosalieaudoinVisit my website: https://flatoutsocial.com/Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. And a little review on Apple Podcasts would really make me smile. xxSee you in the next episode.

You may have noticed bags filled with gravel outside Bellfield recently, at least on one side of the building. It’s currently being prepared for a new community garden by a group of volunteers. The idea was first proposed over a year ago – but progress drags slow when there’s pandemic. But now it seems, the first moves are being made to create a garden underneath the flowering cherry which dominates the space – as Porty Podcast Producer David Calder’s been finding out.

Edinburgh Youth Theatre has been one of Portobello’s success stories. Led by the actor Shauna Macdonald, it has brought self-confidence to a generation of young people. But its base at Bellfield is currently closed. Staff, teachers and students have to stay at home thanks to the lockdown – but that DOESN’T mean to say they can’t get together and have some enjoyment online. Like so many others, they now deliver their programme through Zoom and YouTube. Porty Podcast Producer David Calder has been finding out more.For more information about Edinburgh Youth Theatre, and to donate to their crowdfunding page, follow the links below.https://eytheatre.com/http://eytheatre.com/donate/And the YouTube Channel is here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wr57fy

In the second of a two-part True Crime story exclusive to Mail+, award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright asks a disturbing question about the case of Levi Bellfield, a London wheel clamper and nightclub bouncer in his 30s who was unmasked as a misogynistic serial killer behind a series of brutal hammer attacks on young, blonde women. Did police miss opportunities to stop Bellfield - and save the lives of his innocent young victims? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of a two-part True Crime story exclusive to Mail+, award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright revisits the case of Levi Bellfield, a London wheel clamper and nightclub bouncer in his 30s who was unmasked as a misogynistic serial killer behind a series of brutal hammer attacks on young, blonde women. Mail+ talks to Bellfield's biographer and the police who investigated the case to ask, could the killer have been stopped earlier... and did he escape justice over other murders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last night, the Prime Minister ordered all pubs and clubs, cafes and restaurants, leisure centres and theatres to close in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. We’ve already seen Tumbles and the Porty Swim Centre shut down for the duration as well as community projects such as Tribe Porty; Bellfield is about to follow suit. With the school year effectively ending yesterday as well and many people choosing or having to work at home, some people have been taking a closer look at their own homes and wondering what they could do to make them more fuel efficient, to cut their bills. In December last year, we reported on a meeting in Bellfield called ‘Power to the People of Porty’. At that meeting, Home Energy Scotland stressed that there was a lot that individual households could do with money provided by the Scottish Government in the form of grants and low cost loans. We wanted to find out more – and have found that those providing the service have been very busy indeed.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/home-energy-scotlandwww.glazeandsave.co.uknextgenergy.co.uk

The future of Portobello Town Hall is in the balance. It’s been neglected for years and it’s showing! It was forced to close its doors last year – we spoke then to Morag Phillips of the Lothian Dance Academy who almost had to cancel its annual show. It only went ahead after urgent work was carried out. Subsequently, a detailed inspection confirmed that it needed a huge amount of expenditure to bring it not just up to standard but to make it safe enough for people to use. The City of Edinburgh Council does not have the money. So what does the future hold for the Town Hall? One option being actively considered could be for the community to take it over and a working group has been set up under the banner of Action Porty to take this forward.portytownhall@gmail.com

It’s one thing to dream about writing a play and seeing it on a stage. It’s a completely different game to write play and actually book a venue at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! However, that is what Claire Wood has done. We’ve heard from Claire once before when staging a show at Bellfield this time last year. But her ambition this time is to reach out to a much wider audience.

Portobello has looked in some detail at the idea of producing its own energy – or at least earning some money for the community by doing so. The project to have a wind turbine on a coastal site at Seafield made considerable progress almost 10 years ago, only to fall at one of the final hurdles. The idea has not gone away however – and, with the Scottish Government’s commitment for the country to become carbon neutral, there’s been growing interest in how Porty can contribute to this. Podcast Producer David Calder went to a meeting in Bellfield, set up to look at the options.https://www.edinburghsolar.coop/

In this episode we go over the Kickstarter Art just had that successfully funded. We go over creator struggles and we go off on a huge tangent which leads us to our new plan for our platform! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seernovacomics/message

Levi Bellfield has been charged and found guilty of the murder of Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. Women who were linked by nothing other than the man who chose to kill them. Bellfield’s murders were baffling in their lack of motive, hindering law enforcement from figuring out who was responsible. Geoffrey Wansell is a London based journalist and author who has written and researched extensively the crimes of Levi Bellfield - who the public would come to know as the Bus Stop Killer. When writing the book The Bus Stop KillerGeoffrey undertook a full year of research and spent every day of Levi Bellfield’s trial in court, piecing together the details of the killer’s life and crimes. Speaking with Jessie from his home in London, Geoffrey takes us through the case of one of the UK’s most violent serial killers in modern times.  For photos, maps and further detail on the case you can join our closed Facebook group dedicated to the podcast. Just search for True Crime Conversations on Facebook. GUEST: Geoffrey Wansell HOST: Jessie Stephens PRODUCER: Elise Cooper RESEARCH The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield. https://amzn.to/2oDXKEE  GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at truecrime@mamamia.com.au    True Crime Conversations is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts

One of the first workshops at Art Walk Porty which starts next weekend is rather unusual. It’s called ‘Drawn to Dance’ and will be held at Bellfield on Saturday morning. It’s part of series of workshops created by the artist Jenny Smith, all of which ask: “What are YOU drawn to?” The aim is to get people to express themselves, letting their imaginations run free. The workshop is a collaboration between Jenny and Sarena Wolfaard who has been working with what she describes as 'conscious dance' for 15 years. Between them, they encourage participants to start with dance but then go on to create something visual as well, using chalk and charcoal to produce images on paper scattered across the floor or on tables. David Calder went to meet her.The workshop costs £35 if booked in advance (£45 on the door) and places are limited. They can be booked online by following the link belowhttps://tinyurl.com/y2zfbdtd

In March of 2002, Milly Dowler went missing. She was 13 years old and had been walking home after school that afternoon, down a busy road in a familiar area, near to her middle class home. Despite efforts by Surrey police to locate her there were no leads. Her body was found 20 miles away over 6 months later. No one knew who had taken Milly, or what had happened to her. Nor was it know that hers would be the first - and most high profile - in a series of murders and violent attacks carried out by a man who hated women and young girls. This is the story of the murders of Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy and their murderer, known as The Bus Stop Killer. ********** Head to www.beer52.com/mens to get your 8 free beers today! Just pay postage (t&cs apply) Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mensreapod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/MensReaPod) ! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! (http://ww.patreon.com/MensReaPod) ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/) ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “BossaBossa” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Sources: Gemma Dowler (with Michelle Lovric), My Sister Milly: The sotry of two stolen childhoods (London: Penguin, 2017) Purchase here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Sister-Milly-Gemma-Dowler-ebook/dp/B0736J79W5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=my+sister+milly&qid=1565858201&s=gateway&sr=8-1)   Colin Sutton, Manhunt: How I brought seriel killer Levi Bellfield to justice (London: John Blake Publishing, 2018) Purchase here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhunt-Brought-Serial-Bellfield-Justice-ebook/dp/B07LGHWYFF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19ZU5LMZI1TPK&keywords=manhunt+colin+sutton&qid=1565858241&s=gateway&sprefix=manhunt+colin,aps,131&sr=8-1)   Goeffrey Wansell, The Bus Stop Killer (London: Penguin, 2011)  “Levi Bellfield: Profile of 'heinous' serial killer” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35541060 (10 February 2016)    Ben Ando, “Levi Bellfield takes the stand” from BBC Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7190212.stm (15 January 2008)  Neal Baker, “Victim of Evil: What happened to Amelie Delagrange, when was she murdered by Levi Bellfield and what is Manhunt about” in The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6772036/amelie-delagrange-levi-bellfield-manhunt-itv/ (7 January 2019)    Emily Retter, “Levi Bellfield: Monster 'could have been stopped before he killed Amelie Delagrange” in The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/monster-levi-bellfield-could-been-13830650 (8 January 2019)    “Levi Bellfield police interview: 'No Comment'” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-13909105/levi-bellfield-police-interview-no-comment (24 June 2011)    Steve Bird and Sean O'Neill, “Levi Bellfield inquiry prompts fresh plea over murder of illy Dowler” in The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/levi-bellfield-inquiry-prompts-fresh-plea-over-murder-of-milly-dowler-xkm0nv68z7f (25 February 2008)    “Levi Bellfield 'joked about Milly Dowler'” from BBC News  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-13547193 (25 May 2011)   “Milly Dowler: A timeline of the investigation” from ITV.com (http://itv.com/) https://www.itv.com/news/2016-01-27/milly-dowler-a-timeline-of-the-investigation/ (27 January 2016)    “Levi Bellfield 'admitted Kent hammer murders in confession' lawyers say” from Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/new-evidence-may-link-serial-killer-levi-bellfield-to-kent-hammer-murders-lawyers-say-11148611 (30 November 2017)    “Police ' regret' over Milly Dowler phone hacking” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-37307139 (8 September 2016)    Cathy Gordon and Brian Farmer, “Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield appeal bid rejected” in The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/milly-dowler-killer-levi-bellfield-appeal-bid-rejected-6661707.html (8 February 2012)    “Levi Bellfield trial jury discharged” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-13903710 (24 June 2011)    “Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield seeks appeal” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-16936092 (7 February 2012)    “Profile of Bellfield's victims” from BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-13455748 (23 June 2011)    Kevin Rawlinson, “Levi Bellfield confessed to Russell murders, say convicted man's lawyers” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/nov/29/new-evidence-may-link-levi-bellfield-to-russell-murders-say-lawyers (29 November 2017)    “Levi Bellfield guilty of Milly Dowler Murder” from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-13875507 (23 June 2011)    “Levi Bellfield seeks leave to appeal against Milly Dowler murder conviction” in The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/feb/08/levi-bellfield-appeal-milly-dowler (8 February 2012)  “'Levi Bellfield raped me hundreds of times' says ex partner” from BBC News  https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-42323966/levi-bellfield-raped-me-hundreds-of-times-says-ex-partner (12 December 2017)    Michelle Hennessy, “Levi Bellfield admits killing British teen Milly Dowler” from TheJournal.ie (http://thejournal.ie/) https://www.thejournal.ie/milly-dowler-admits-2570929-Jan2016/ (27 January 2016)  Megan White, “Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield 'part of grooming gang that is still at large' warns council report” in The Evening Standard https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/milly-dowlers-killer-levi-bellfield-part-of-grooming-gang-that-is-still-at-large-warns-council-a4027456.html (31 December 2018)    John Simpson, “Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield ' confessed' to Lin and Megan Russell murders” in The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/milly-dowler-s-killer-levi-bellfield-confessed-to-lin-and-megan-russell-murders-z58l8q6hf (30 November 2017)    Alexander Robertson, “Levi Bellfield has a cast iron alibi and did NOT kill Len and Megan Russell says policemen who sent him to jail” in The Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5140699/Levi-Bellfield-alibi-did-NOT-commit-Kent-murders.html (3 December 2017)    Wikis:    Operation Weeting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Weeting  Milly Dowler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Milly_Dowler  Levi Bellfield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Bellfield   

There have been assorted fairs selling arts and crafts at Bellfield since it opened its doors. But a new one will arrive tomorrow which has a rather different theme. It’s called ‘A Spoonful of Vintage by the Sea’ and it’s organised by a couple who moved to Portobello 5 years ago. They are fascinated by everything to do with the 1950s – as David Calder discovered.Royalty Free Music from SonicfireTrack: Riviera (SS_4913)Album: Across BordersComposer: Daniel HoPublisher: Swarthy Publishing

Chris and Christian discuss Levi Bellfield, and really really dislike him. Further Reading Manhunt by Colin Sutton The Bus Stop Killer by Geoffrey Wansell Levi Bellfield: Link to pedophile network Levi Bellfield: Prison confessions  Other Podcasts No Remorse Podcast - Levi Bellfield Part 1 Bloody Murder - Levi Bellfield The Serial Killers Podcast - Levi Bellfield

There’s an open invitation on Monday to come along to a workshop at Bellfield. The aim is to start thinking about – and planning – a Big Lunch in Portobello at the start of June. The Big Lunch is an idea which came out of the Eden Project; you may have seen television programmes about this, a popular attraction in Cornwall. Located in a reclaimed china clay pit are two huge biomes (massive glasshouses if you like) in which plants, collected from many diverse climates and environments, are grown. But the project as a whole is much wider than that. One objective is to bring communities around the country together. The Big Lunch is just one part of that.Biglunch.comsandrabrown@edenproject.com

Calling all budding thespians and their helpers. Edinburgh Graduate Theatre will be staging a new production of Saint Joan – Joan of Arc to you and me - and, perhaps for the first time, it will be held in what is now known as the Celebration Hall at Bellfield. Although ‘The Grads’ – to give them their popular name - have a number of regular cast members, for this production the company is looking for local people, young people in particular, to be involved. Auditions start later this week – as Porty Podcast Producer David Calder has been finding out.Contact: cmfwood@hotmail.com or @cmfwood on Twitter

Yes, it's that time of year again - a time of contrived jokes, Porty references galore and lots of excited children screaming "he's behind you!"...and they're just in the cast! For the first time, the Panto - Snow White - will be in the Main Hall of Bellfield where the final rehearsals are currently taking place. For the final podcast of 2018, David Calder went to hear how things were progressing.

Democracy Matters is a consultation currently being run by the Scottish Government. On Saturday, people gathered at Bellfield to discuss how this community should respond. It was, inevitably, a self-selecting group of those who were enthusiastic enough to come to a meeting on a sunny afternoon. However, some of the suggestions were interesting – and perhaps not what the Government might be expecting. Porty Podcast Producer David Calder joined them.

Tonight sees the first in a series of ceilidhs to be held at Bellfield. It’s the initiative of Ros Gasson, a local fiddle teacher and founder of Da Hooley Ceilidh Band. The band, which has been going for over 20 years, is certainly popular – it has bookings all the way through until September next year. But having moved to Portobello, Ros wanted to offer something to the community – and raise some money as well (in this case for Bellfield itself but other local causes will benefit later in the year). Porty Podcast Producer, David Calder, went to meet her.

The growth of Development Trusts across Scotland has been an undoubted success story. Over 40,000 people have been involved in buying land or property since the Community Right to Buy Legislation was passed in 2003. They now own assets worth almost £90m and have brought in £25m in regeneration funding. With a collective turnover of over £50m, they are economic success stories too. The trusts have transformed areas, especially rural ones, across the country. But as we know, the law was updated to allow for local communities to acquire buildings in towns and cities as well with of course Bellfield being the first to succeed. Bellfield had a major advantage in that Ian Cooke, director of the Development Trusts Association Scotland, lives in Portobello, just up the hill from the new community centre. Porty Podcast Producer David Calder started by asking him about his involvement.

It’s going to be very busy in Portobello this weekend. On the beach, crews from around the country will gather for the Porty Regatta, a day of fun and frolics on the water plus some serious racing. And it’s also the day that Bellfield opens as Portobello’s Community Hub – a great venue for all kinds of activity from youth theatre to coffee mornings, from bike maintenance classes to…well, it’s up to the people of Porty to decide. We’ve been to hear more about both:

Portobello seems to produce its fair share of brewers – and not just ordinary brewers! 18 months ago, we heard about the Bellfield Brewery which was making gluten-free beers. Since then, they’ve become prize-winners and gathered other accolades as well. Now, we’ve heard of another company, Eyeball Brewing also founded here in Porty, which is also aiming to make its mark – a slightly different one from the traditional craft breweries. In today’s episode, we hear about them both.

It's been several months since Action Porty received the keys to the former Bellfield Church and became the proud owner of what will become a wonderful community resource. But from the outside, nothing much seems to be happening. The gates are locked for instance! However, work is under way to ensure the building is indeed ready by summer.

The Porty Podcast began with the campaign to save the church at Bellfield for the Community. The Podcast had to take an enforced break over the summer; however it seems appropriate that we return once again with a story about Bellfield because, this week, the keys (a very large bunch of keys) were handed over to Action Porty. Now, the real work begins and money is being raised to make sure the project starts off debt free with a crowdfunding campaign www.bellfield.scot/crowdfunder

For Action Porty, this was vindication day - the day the Scottish Government confirmed the community right to buy. But now, the hard work really begins of turning the former Bellfield Church into a thriving community hub.

A lot of local people have been on tenterhooks, waiting for the result of the Bellfield Ballot. It's been a first for Scotland, using new legislation to organise a community buy-out of a local resource - in this case, a redundant church. A ballot of local residents was held - and the result was a resounding YES.

The next few days will be critical in the campaign to save Bellfield Church for the community. On Monday, ballot papers will be going out - and there's a very short window of opportunity to mark and return them. The Scottish Land Fund may have given almost £650,000 to buy the building but without a strong 'yes' vote then the project could yet be stillborn. There's more at www.bellfield.scot

There was excitement in the air around the former Bellfield Church. Action Porty's application to the Scottish Land Fund has been successful! The Land Fund Committee has approved a grant of £647,500 which includes some £570,000 towards the purchase of the church and halls. The final part of the Community Right to Buy process will involve a ballot of Portobello residents. The ballot papers go out at the end of March - so get involved!

Happy New Year. We're starting 2017 with a competition. All the answers can be found by listening to the episode. It's about the Bellfield Brewery, set up by a couple of Portobello residents to satisfy a need for a beer that people with a gluten allergy or wheat intolerance could drink. It took a lot of research, testing out various alternatives to the usual ingredients - but nine months after the first bottles were produced, they're not juts selling in the UK but exporting as well. A real local success story. And now the competition... There are six questions - but we are only going to list five of them here. 1) What is the name of Giselle’s husband? 2) What is the medical condition which means he can’t drink normal beer any longer? 3) Name the principle ingredient in their gluten-free beer? 4) What is the name of the head brewer? 5) How many independent off-licences and shops are selling the beer? 6) ....will be found at the end of the podcast! Answers to david@bitweb.tv Good luck

The people of Portobello have achieved a Scottish first – the first urban community buy-out granted by the Scottish Government. Bellfield Church is a landmark building, dating back to the start of the 19th century. When the Church of Scotland decided to merge three of the parishes in the area, it was closed as a place of worship. But the community wanted to turn the building and its associated halls into a space for the community. This is the story so far.

Check out MBP 009 if you like Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, which Anna Dean blends together in her book Bellfield Hall. I admit that I’m too intimidated to try and write in the style of Jane Austen, but I loved this book, which, without referring to Austen, certainly is written in that style. I touch on letters as plot devices and the often confusing (to modern readers) forms of Regency address.  In my writing world, I’m working on revisions to Ellie Book #9 and just finished proofing the audio files of the second book in the On the Run series, Secretive. Book news was thin on the ground, so I detoured into a #GrammarDay haiku Twitter contest and mentioned two mystery TV shows, discussing the super-sweet (too sweet?) series finale of The Mentalist as well as an extended Agatha Christie mention on TNT’s Perception.     Show notes and more at http://www.SaraRosett.com

Johann Hari, a journalist with The Independent, is under fire after admitting he lifted quotes from other articles and books to use in his interviews, without attributing them to the original source. Independent editor Simon Kelner defends Hari, explaining he made a genuine mistake. In his defence, Johann Hari has explained that other journalists told him adding quotes was "normal practice and they had done it themselves from time to time". Former Times editor George Brock and Guardian journalist Deborah Orr discuss whether there are ever blurred boundaries when it comes to using quotes in this way. David Collins, a journalist with The Mirror has written about the part he played in getting crucial evidence in the case of Levi Bellfield, who was last week convicted of murdering Milly Dowler. David Collins joins Steve Hewlett to explain how he got access to Bellfield. A House of Lords report into the BBC has concluded that the BBC complaints system is too complicated and should be simplified. The author of the report, Lord Inglewood, discusses whether Ofcom or the BBC Trust should ultimately deal with complaints about BBC programmes. The Producer is Simon Tillotson.