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PLANNING RULES EASED FROM TODAY
Monday 6 February 2012 - 12:21
Changes in the rules made by the Scottish Government mean that from today onwards, new proposals for many domestic extensions, ramps, sheds, garages…
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NEW GRANTS FOR EDINBURGH GARDENS
Friday 3 February 2012 - 14:57
The Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) today launched a small grants programme aimed at groups and communities developing or improving…
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TEAMWORK BUILDS GREAT RESULT FOR DRUMMOND FINALISTS
Thursday 2 February 2012 - 14:31
Drummond CHS have done really well in the latest Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC), competing against other pupils from across…
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BATTLE OF THE MONUMENTS
Wednesday 1 February 2012 - 15:54
In Issue 203, published today, you can read about the Broughton-based architect Robert Burn whose design for the Nelson Monument is still to be found…
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BEARDS, DETOX, SPARKLY SHOES – YOU SHOULD GET OUT MORE
Wednesday 1 February 2012 - 11:09
'Guess what everyone?' shrieked Twitter this morning, her dulcet tones shattering the eardrums of everyone within a five-mile radius. 'It’s February…
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EQUALITY MATTERS ON GAYFIELD SQUARE
Wednesday 1 February 2012 - 08:39
Inc. Tank – the Gayfield Square-based performance and exhibition space – will host an interactive theatre piece by young actors early this month.…
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I AM THE EGGMAN
Tuesday 31 January 2012 - 22:09
Artisan Roast's questionable scientific explanation yesterday for the origin of coffee has provoked mixed reactions among Spurtle readers.Most…
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'WEIRD UNCLE' SEEKS MAKEOVER – PLANNING UPDATE (31.1.2012)
Tuesday 31 January 2012 - 13:42
C.C. Blooms – the popular club at 23–4 Greenside Place next to the Playhouse – has applied for listed building consent to replace details of its…
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ISSUE 203 – OUT SOON!
Tuesday 31 January 2012 - 08:42
That trundling, rumbling, clickety-clack sound you can hear in the background is the Spurtle production team nervously rattling their teeth as Issue…
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EXTRA FROTHY COFFEE RAISES EYEBROWS
Monday 30 January 2012 - 15:39
Hats off to the Broughton Street A-board artist who arrrived at this novel explanation for where coffee comes from.However, some locals will surely…
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