Breaking news

ST MARY'S TO CELEBRATE RE-OPENING
Tuesday 1 December 2009 - 18:51
Work on the refurbishment and extension of Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is drawing to a close.A grand opening is now planned for mid-January…
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NEW ANGLE ON RIVER BEND
Tuesday 1 December 2009 - 18:34
On the wall beside the Water of Leith and opposite Paulsfield where the river bends, some carefully and rather beautifully inscribed grafitti has…
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THOSE SMASHED WILL BE GRABBED
Friday 27 November 2009 - 11:05
Spurtle readers looking forward to some alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder this Christmas had better think again.'More Christmas Presence' began…
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ADVICE FOR STUDENTS GOES ONLINE
Friday 27 November 2009 - 09:10
The 'Community Guide' issued free to second-year students at Edinburgh University has now gone online.Produced by EU's Student Association, it…
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DRUMMOND STUDENTS GET INTO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Thursday 26 November 2009 - 16:58
Drummond CHS's Community Christmas Event will take place on Thursday 11 December, writes Annie Scanlon.It's organised by the S5/S6 pupils with a…
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TWILIGHT BASKETBALL
Tuesday 24 November 2009 - 21:13
Scottish Sports Futures have launched a programme of free 'Twilight Basketball' sessions for young people.On Friday nights (8–10pm) from now until…
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FIGHT STILL ON TO SAVE CHAMBERS
Sunday 8 November 2009 - 16:22
Despite a campaign to change their minds, Hachette announced on 28 October that their Chambers office in Broughton will close on 31 December. But…
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McDONALD RD SAFETY CHANGES COMING 'SOON'
Sunday 1 November 2009 - 18:36
CEC's Housing and Built Environment Action Group approved funding for temporary road safety improvements to McDonald Rd (close to Broughton Primary…
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TESCO FOR TANFIELD HOUSE?
Sunday 1 November 2009 - 18:00
On 28 October 2009,  European Commission regulators approved the Government's emergency bail-out of Northern Rock, and gave the go-ahead for…
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PLANNING NEWS - YORK LANE/ALBANY STREET
Monday 26 October 2009 - 21:39
A Mr Peter Sharma seeks planning permission to ingeniously link buildings in Broughton (Ref. 09/02572/FUL).He wants to convert the office at 11–13…
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