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HOUSING PROPOSED FOR 'SENSITIVE' BELLEVUE ROAD SITE

New Age Developers Ltd seek planning permission (Ref. 12/04302/FUL) for 6 masionettes and 13 flats on land 42 metres north of 117 Bellevue Rd. This…
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES

The recipe for these cookies was inspired by Stollen, a German fruitcake usually eaten around Christmas, which is now sold in abundance in this…
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NEW CHAPTER FOR OLD BOOKSHOP

The Dalry-based Bespoke Property Development Co. Ltd seeks planning permission to alter and partially change the use of premises at 136–138 Dundas…
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CANONMILLS TWINKLES

Martinez Antiques – the Canonmills specialist dealer in clocks, pocket watches, jewellery, barometers, chandeliers and mirrors – always have an…
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KENYAN CHRISTMAS

Our partners at Muthambi Boys and Girls schools in Kenya went off on their long ‘summer’ holidays at the end of November, writes Drummon CHS…
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NO PLACES LIKE DOME

The Dome on George Street may be Party Central these days, but it was not always so.Where now stands a temple of food, drink, high heels and all…
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THE FUTURE OF POLICING IN BROUGHTON – PUBLIC MEETING

Police Scotland is the new national police service which will start operating on 1 April 2013. It will absorb the Lothian and Borders Police we all…
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FOUND IN TRANSLATION

Six artists working out of SilverHub Studios in Leith are exhibiting their work in Translation at McNaughtan's Bookshop on Haddington Place this…
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SHRUBHILL SITE PLANS – PUBLIC EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED

Developers are coming forward with plans for the huge Shrubhill gap-site off Leith Walk (see map below). Frasers Hamilton (Shrubhill) Ltd (FHS) will…
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KENRIS MacLEOD: BEWITCHING STITCHING

In the run-up to Christmas, Spurtle is highlighting work by artists and crafters who create or exhibit locally.You may be tempted to buy their work…
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