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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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STREET BEARS CLOSER EXAMINATION

'Those who have packed far up into grizzly country know that the presence of even one grizzly on the land elevates the mountains, deepens the canyons…
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CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL ELECTION – INFORMATION

The City of Edinburgh Council elections are being held today.Polling stations opened at 7am, and will remain open until 10pm.You can find out the…
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FROM EAR TO HERE: NEW PHONE APP TARGETS BROUGHTON STREET

An updated phone app has been launched by Edinburgh World Heritage which now guides visitors and locals around the architectural marvels of Broughton…
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ELASTIC PROMISES MEAN CYCLISTS MUST WAIT

One of the Planning conditions for Primark winning consent for its new shop at 91–3 Princes Street (Ref. 10/01123/FUL) was the provision of secure/…
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EITHER/OR PROBLEM FOR ROYAL SCOTS CLUB – PLANNING UPDATE (30.4.12)

Vodafone UK wants to instal 6 Vodafone and O2 antennae  within 4 replacement GRP chimney pots, with associated equipment to be located within an…
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FOUR WAYS TO STAY DRY, SOLVENT AND CULTURALLY UNENGAGED THIS MONTH

We’re tired of going oot, and no doubt you are too. It’s the weather that’s the issue of course – one week it’s gorgeous, the next it snows, and…
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