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NEW GRANTS FOR EDINBURGH GARDENS

The Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) today launched a small grants programme aimed at groups and communities developing or improving…
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TEAMWORK BUILDS GREAT RESULT FOR DRUMMOND FINALISTS

Drummond CHS have done really well in the latest Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC), competing against other pupils from across…
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BATTLE OF THE MONUMENTS

In Issue 203, published today, you can read about the Broughton-based architect Robert Burn whose design for the Nelson Monument is still to be found…
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BEARDS, DETOX, SPARKLY SHOES – YOU SHOULD GET OUT MORE

'Guess what everyone?' shrieked Twitter this morning, her dulcet tones shattering the eardrums of everyone within a five-mile radius. 'It’s February…
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EQUALITY MATTERS ON GAYFIELD SQUARE

Inc. Tank – the Gayfield Square-based performance and exhibition space – will host an interactive theatre piece by young actors early this month.…
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I AM THE EGGMAN

Artisan Roast's questionable scientific explanation yesterday for the origin of coffee has provoked mixed reactions among Spurtle readers.Most…
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'WEIRD UNCLE' SEEKS MAKEOVER – PLANNING UPDATE (31.1.2012)

C.C. Blooms – the popular club at 23–4 Greenside Place next to the Playhouse – has applied for listed building consent to replace details of its…
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ISSUE 203 – OUT SOON!

That trundling, rumbling, clickety-clack sound you can hear in the background is the Spurtle production team nervously rattling their teeth as Issue…
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EXTRA FROTHY COFFEE RAISES EYEBROWS

Hats off to the Broughton Street A-board artist who arrrived at this novel explanation for where coffee comes from.However, some locals will surely…
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THE GOOD EFFECTS OF POETIC LICENCE

Four artists feature at the Union Gallery this month, in an exhibition titled Poetic Licence.Taking pride of place is the Cromarty Series by James…
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