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LOCAL POOL CRIME – SPURTLE PICTURE EXCLUSIVE

A Broughton pensioner has been robbed in broad daylight whilst inspecting refurbishment work at Glenogle Baths on 31 March. Una Kwiecień (75),…
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McDONALD RD DEVELOPMENT – LOCALS CONSIDER CHANGES

Nearby residents appear broadly in favour of pre-planning application proposals for the former Martin & Frost site at 130 McDonald Rd (see '…
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CITY CONSULTS ON LOCATING NEW STUDENT DIGS

Anyone who has lived as an adult in close proximity to a group of students will know only too well what tremendous fun it can be.However, the City of…
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GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES

Six candidates have so far stepped forward as candidates for the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency in the forthcoming General Election.They are…
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TESCO ON PICARDY PLACE – THE RECKONING

Since Spurtle broke the news that Tesco has won planning permission for a supermarket on Picardy Place (Issue 180), we have not been idle.We've…
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POLICE WARN McDONALD RD SPEEDERS

Plain-clothed policemen have been hiding behind wheelie bins on McDonald Rd to catch speeding motorists, reported a local newspaper on 30 March.The…
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FROM FLANKER TO FASHIONISTO

Former Scotland rugby international Donnie Mcfadyen is now designing men's vintage clothing, and selling it through Threadbare on Broughton St.He…
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CITY CONSULTS ON NEW OPEN SPACES STRATEGY

In line with amended national planning policy, the City of Edinburgh Council has completed an audit of open spaces across the capital.It is now…
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OPEN SPACES – THE PLOTS THICKEN

Two potential sites for new allotments have been identified in Broughton.The sites are shown in the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan –…
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DEVELOPERS MARCH ONWARD AND UPWARD

When architects Sir Frank Mears Associates presented pre-planning application proposals for land between Broughton Rd and Heriothill, local…
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