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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

Two's company. #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #out and about *****
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BROUGHTON St MARY'S

Winter Annunciation. Window commemorates the life of Margaret Bannatyne Bryson (1858–80). #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news architecture
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BRIGHT IDEAS AND NEW TOWN BASEMENTS

On 6 November, local resident Mike Worobec wrote to the Spurtle decrying the use of bright white paint in New Town basements ( Letters, 'Basement
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YORK PLACE PLACE PLANS REPLACED

K&S Mir Ltd has submitted new plans to reconfigure existing accommodation, enhance accessibility, demolish a detached Victorian building and…
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AN ACCOUNT OF THE FAMOUS SIEUR ROCQUET, SURGEON, JUST ARRIVED FROM PARIS

A pyrotechnic display was arranged in St James’ Park (now Green Park) in London on 27 April 1749 to celebrate the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, signed
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POTENTIAL HOTEL UNDER OFFER

The site of a potential development at 12–14 Picardy Place (backing onto Broughton Street Lane) is under offer. The name of the prospective buyer…
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OOOH!

Bona lallies in Bellevue. #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Halloween Polari *****
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ISSUE 367 — OUT SOON!

As you read this, advance copies of Issue 367 are already spreading across the barony like fake blood, bent fangs and spilt Haribos in a gutter.…
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COMMUNITY COUNCILS CALL FOR ACCELERATED ACTION ON POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE

As reported here on 20 October, Leith Central Community Council and New Town & Broughton Community Council are dissatisfied with Edinburgh…
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