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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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BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SCOTLAND STREET TUNNEL
Saturday 24 October 2009 - 12:36
Young locals– under the expert guidance of graffiti artist 'Elph' – are transforming the dreary entrance to Scotland Street Tunnel.The colourful…
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LATEST TRAM PLANS FOR BROUGHTON
Thursday 15 October 2009 - 22:15
Draft proposals for how trams may operate in Broughton's streetscape from 2012 onwards have just appeared online.For now, only Statutory Consultees (…
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SPURTLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Thursday 1 October 2009 - 12:30
Spurtle is distributed free and covers its costs through advertising. However, friends of the paper choose to support it by taking out an annual…
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NEW PLANS FOR HADDINGTON PLACE
Wednesday 30 September 2009 - 16:34
A mixed-use development comprising a 207-bed hotel and 2 ground-floor retail and café/restaurant units (Class 1 or 3) is proposed for the site of 34b…
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