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McDONALD RD GAP-SITE LATEST – FORWARD TO THE PAST

New outline plans for the Martin & Frost gap-site on McDonald Road went on display yesterday as part of the developer's (Foremost Developments…
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SHOP STAFF WITH A LOT OF BOTTLE

Broughton Street A-boards are rarely backward in coming forward when it comes to singing the praises of the goods inside. But the one outside…
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PLANNING UPDATE (8.5.12)

Genting UK has been granted permission to infill a non-original hexagonal void in its Maxim's Casino premises at 5B York Place (Ref. 12/00670/LBC).…
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BROUGHTON STARS AS 'UNDERBELLY'

Stephen Fry was spotted (distantly) in Broughton Place yesterday, filming scenes for a new feature drama, Doors Open, based on the story by crime…
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LATEST McDONALD ROAD PLANS ON DISPLAY TOMORROW

Early plans for a new development on the old Martin & Frost site at 130 McDonald Rd (Breaking news, 17.4.12) will go on show for the first time…
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NEW COALITION ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED

The Labour and Scottish National Parties have agreed to form the next coalition administration running City of Edinburgh Council, it was announced…
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BELLEVUE POTHOLE SPEAKS OUT

In the aftermath of the Council elections, a pothole in Bellevue Road has spoken out about being ignored by politicians.'I'm devastated,' Phil…
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NATURAL PLEASURES

Jenny Matthews – exhibiting with Janet Melrose this month at the Union Gallery – is fascinated by the forms and colours of flowers, which she…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS – GAINS AND LOSSES

The three wards comprising 'Spurtleshire' reflected city-wide trends as the results came in yesterday for the City of Edinburgh Council election.…
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VAT HIKE – NO WAY OUT FOR LISTED BUILDINGS?

In Issue 206 we highlighted alarm that changes to the rate of VAT payable on alterations to listed buildings would put historic structures in…
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