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LOCAL COUNCILLORS – POSTS & COMMITTEES
Friday 1 June 2012 - 00:00
It will come as little surprise to readers to find that local councillors' own accounts of their posts and responsibilities differ somewhat from how…
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GOVERNMENT CONSULTS ON SCOTLAND'S BUILT FUTURE
Thursday 31 May 2012 - 11:51
The Scottish Government yesterday began a consultation about the future of architecture and design in this country. Speaking at the launch, Culture…
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NEGATIVNIGHTS TO EXAMINE ABSURD ASSEMBLAGE
Wednesday 30 May 2012 - 13:20
An 'assemblage of trash culture and rudimentary internet aesthetics covering subjects as diverse as bodybuilding, heavy metal, Star Trek and Satanism…
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SPURTLE'S PAPER EDITION (ISSUE 207) – IT'S RIPPED
Wednesday 30 May 2012 - 11:44
The June Spurtle is in the last stages of production and will emerge soon like a beautiful butterfly boasting a six-pack of local news, comment,…
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IT'S QUIET OUT THERE ... TOO QUIET: PLANNING UPDATE (28.5.12)
Wednesday 30 May 2012 - 10:37
A sign that the recession is biting deeply can be found in the fact that there were only three planning applications made in the City Centre (Ward 11…
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PEDESTERIAN SIGN OF THE TIMES
Tuesday 29 May 2012 - 14:02
As mistakes go, it is not on a par with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, nor has it brought hordes of infuriated Broughtonians onto the streets brandishing…
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BLUE-SKY THINKING OVER LEITH WALK
Tuesday 29 May 2012 - 11:42
A free exhibition opening today will feature 'blue-sky' transformations of Leith Walk.The work on display is by around 15 MSc students at Edinburgh…
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HIGH ON A HILL AND WEARY AS ****?
Friday 25 May 2012 - 16:34
Calton Hill was the place to be this afternoon, with all the clear skies, cool airs, wide horizons and – er – perplexing sitdownupons one could wish…
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HIGH FLAW STARES LOCALS IN FACE
Thursday 24 May 2012 - 15:25
When Spurtle posted pictures of Pilrig St Paul's Church on Facebook last Sunday, including the one shown right, we were surprised at the quick…
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PLANNING UPDATE (21.5.12)
Wednesday 23 May 2012 - 09:28
Listed building consent is sought by our old friends the Cameron Guest House (CGH) for the reorganisation of lower-basement-level flats at Category A…
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