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WORLD'S POOR NEED EDINBURGH'S BOOKS (AND MORE)

Organisers of the 2010 Christian Aid Book Sale are appealing for contributions. They hope to receive books, of course, but also many other items of…
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REPLACEMENT RECYCLING REQUISITES READILY AVAILABLE

Has your red recycling bin become so cracked and brittle that cardboard falls out of it? Has your recycling sack split with the strain of Liberal-…
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McDONALD RD PLANS – LATEST

The following details arose from the pre-planning application meeting at McDonald Rd Library on 22 March. For locals' initial reactions see Issue 181…
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LOCAL PEDANT CHOKES ON SMALL PRINT

Food at the National Library of Scotland has improved hugely since Jane St-based caterers Galway Gourmet took over.‘Jaundiced of Claremont’ reports…
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NTBCC FLAGS UP TRAM PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

The New Town and Broughton Community Council today responded to the Council's draft (Tranche 1) Traffic Regulation Orders on how Edinburgh streets…
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OLD PIANO SEEKS NEW PLAYMATE

A Zender piano bought secondhand ten years ago is now on offer free to a good home. The instrument got its previous owner, with tuition, to Grade 6…
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SPURTLE TO RUN ELECTION HUSTINGS

The General Election is imminent, and in keeping with previous years Spurtle will organise  a hustings for the Edinburgh North and Leith…
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BIG PLANS FOR FORMER POST OFFICE SITE

To no-one's surprise, a major development is in the offing for 10 Brunswick Road, the 4.08 acre site of the late-lamented Post Office sorting office.…
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MUSICIANS TO ROCK THE BOAT AT DRUMMOMD

Drummond CHS will showcase new rock talents at a concert on 22 April. Three local bands and a guest group will star.Tickets on sale at the school…
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EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Work to demolish 2 buildings at 47–9 Annandale Street is well under way.Already, 80 percent of the flooring clearance appears to be complete.The…
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