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PLEA FROM THE HEART

The British Heart Foundation (Scotland) is looking for volunteers to help the charity with various tasks, ranging from placing collecting-cans in…
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LOCAL SUPPORT NEEDED

Two good causes are looking for locals' support this weekend.Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is holding its annual Spring fair in Bellevue Crescent…
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DEADLINE FOR PROXY VOTES

Applications to vote by proxy in the 2010 General Election should reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 27 April. If, after that…
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SPURTLE HUSTINGS: BROUGHTON DEMANDS ANSWERS

A record crowd of around 200 people attended tonight's Hustings in Broughton St Mary's Parish Church. Eight out of nine candidates attended, the only…
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TWO NEW CANDIDATES FOR EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH

A further two candidates will stand for the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency, having announced their candidatures shortly before yesterday's…
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ASH CLOUDS OVER BROUGHTON – WORLD CUT OFF

Despite today's reopening of UK airspace, links to and from Edinburgh continue to be disrupted by the knock-on effects of volcanic ash.With many…
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SPURTLE GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS – WED. 21 APRIL

As promised, the Spurtle will again run hustings for Westminster Parliamentary candidates in the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency.The event…
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GLENOGLE BATHS PROGRESS – LATEST NEWS IN-DEPTH

As reported in Issue 181, work on refurbishment of Glenogle Baths is approaching completion. Glenogle champion Linda Wilson now reports latest…
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WILDMAN TALK – FREE TODAY

Michael Wildman, the admired photographer currently exhibiting at Axolotyl on Dundas Street, will give a talk there today from 2 to 3pm.The talk will…
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HUB LAUNCHED TO HELP BUSINESSES

A new, free service for businesses and individuals was launched on 14 April.An initiative by Business Gateway and Edinburgh City Libraries, the Leith…
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