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BROUGHTON STREET TO REOPEN SOON? Thursday, 11 February 2010 Unconfirmed reports suggest that Broughton Street may be scheduled to reopen at the end of this month.If proposals are adopted, one lane will reopen on 22 February allowing left turns into Broughton... Read more	IS YOUR HOME FUEL-EFFICIENT? Saturday, 6 February 2010 The Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund is backing Edinburgh World Heritage with £39K. The money is to address energy efficiency issues and fuel poverty in the Old and New Towns and adjacent... Read more
ADMINISTRATION BLINKS FIRST IN SCHOOLS BUDGET STAND-OFF Friday, 5 February 2010 In a partial but significant climbdown, Administration councillors are now promising to reduce the cut in the schools budget from 2.5% to 1%.The devil, of course, will be in the detail, but Education... Read more	SCHOOL BUDGETS - POLITICIANS COMMENT Thursday, 4 February 2010 The Spurtle has approached all local politicians (see Directory) for comments about the City of Edinburgh Council's forthcoming school budget.We're posting the responses as they come in, so check... Read more
IT'S QUIET ... TOO QUIET Thursday, 4 February 2010 In Issue 179 ('Briefly', p. 2) we pointed readers towards what we mistakenly thought was a new (if somewhat quiet) website for the New Town and Broughton Community Council.In fact the address cited... Read more	SCHOOLS BUDGET RAISED DURING PMQs Thursday, 4 February 2010 Mark Lazarowicz, MP asked the Prime Minister a question in Westminster yesterday. We reproduce the exchange below without endorsing or criticising the opinions expressed. Q2. ... Read more
NEW HEAD FOR DRUMMOND CHS Wednesday, 3 February 2010 Spurtle understands a new Headteacher has been appointed for Drummond Community High School.Norma Prentice, current Depute Head of Arbroath Academy, will fill the post, and is reputedly keen to live... Read more	SCHOOLS BUDGET CRISIS – TIME TO ACT Monday, 1 February 2010 The problemAs reported in Issue 178, Edinburgh schools face potentially dire consequences if the Council's budget proposals are approved on 11 February.In addition to the 1.5% 'efficiency savings'... Read more
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS Friday, 29 January 2010 Limited places (8–10) are available in free computer classes at McDonald Rd Library. The course runs on Tuesday mornings.Experienced tutors will help beginners with basic keyboard skills, using a... Read more	BUS LOVERS FACE CHANGES Thursday, 28 January 2010 Lothian Buses has announced timetable changes for several routes serving Broughton. They will be effective from 14 February until further notice.Some extra buses on routes are being provided. Some... Read more

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