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BROUGHTON TODAY IN 4 PHOTOS

Are you enjoying the better-late-than-never sunshine?It is entirely due to Broughton topers making a special effort for the community, at least if…
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BATTLE-SCARRED BROUGHTON'S HOLES WITH A HISTORY

Spurtle enjoyed a long coffee and walkabout today with Sean Johnstone (right), former resident of these parts and a mine of information on all things…
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UNEXPLAINED DEATH OF MAN FOUND ON CUMBERLAND ST LANE

Police are investigating the death of a man found in the New Town this morning.The man – believed to be in his 30s – was discovered at around 5am in…
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WATER OF LEITH – HOW YOU CAN HELP

The Water of Leith has featured a lot in the printed and online pages of the Spurtle over recent months.Flooding, flood prevention, and the temporary…
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TOE-TAPPING TANGO WITH BROUGHTON FOOTHOLD

These are exciting times for Broughton resident Valentina Montoya Martinez, a singer described by the Scotsman as 'combining passion, sensuality and…
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INTERNATIONAL STRESS COFFEE-SOLUBLE?

With tensions on the Korean peninsula rising by the minute, the A-board outside Broughton Street's Artisan Roast has some helpful advice.Contrary to…
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PLANNING UPDATE (2.4.13)

Thistle Street Residential LLP have applied to convert, subdivide and alter the ground and lower-ground floor office space at 29 Forth Street in…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON HOWE STREET

Congratulations to Ingrid Nilsson and Stuart Allan, whose flourishing gallery cum framer cum café Bon Papillon is two years old today.One work in the…
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EVENING NEWS TO 'CHANGE TACK' SHOCK

The Edinburgh Evening News will relaunch soon in a major 'change of tack', it was claimed today. Senior management at owners Jonhston Press want to…
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SOMETHING MARVELLOUS, SOMETHING UNCANNY

Spurtle encountered this extraordinary painting by young Scottish artist Leo du Feu in Bon Papillon on Friday. It's titled 'Dove and Swan' and…
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