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SPURTLE ANNOUNCES HUSTINGS – CITY CENTRE (WARD 11)
Monday 25 July 2011 - 21:35
Spurtle will host a hustings on Tuesday 9 August from 7.15–9.15pm at Broughton St Mary's Parish Church in Bellevue Crescent.Although the Spurtle is a…
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GREEN GODDESS NO SIREN
Saturday 23 July 2011 - 00:00
Here, for reel enthusiasts, are photos of the Green Goddess sold today at Lyon & Turnbull for £5,000 (£3,000 more than expected).Apparently the…
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TO ER IS HUMAN ...
Friday 22 July 2011 - 18:29
Dear Spurtle I was somewhat surprised to see that Royal Mail are currently operating a fleet of vans in Scotland which are sign-written in Welsh.…
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VIEWS TO A KILL
Thursday 21 July 2011 - 13:34
'Carrion' is a two-person exhibition fascinated by physical and psychological vulnerability. Coincidentally, both Sarah Green and Gregor Laird focus…
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RBS BUTTS OUT
Wednesday 20 July 2011 - 16:44
You'd think there was enough of a stench hanging over the financial sector already without a national institution adding to it. But apparently not.…
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CHOCS AWAY ON BROUGHTON STREET
Monday 18 July 2011 - 00:00
Coco Chocolate launched their new venture at 71 Broughton Street on 16 July. The great, the good and the greedy gathered to meet staff and try some…
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CATS, DOGS AND SNAILS: BROUGHTON'S RAIN
Sunday 17 July 2011 - 10:50
Overnight torrents and morning showers have once again raised river levels alarmingly along the Water of Leith.Flattened foliage on the banks…
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A SLICE OF FRANCE
Friday 15 July 2011 - 00:00
As mentioned in Issue 196, The French Fancies patisserie has now opened in basement premises at the Broughton Street end of London Street.Bee and…
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CANONMILLS ASSAULT – POLICE SEEK WITNESSES
Friday 15 July 2011 - 00:00
Lothian and Borders Police (LBP) are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted. The incident happened on Sunday 3 July at…
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GARDEN PARTY RESCHEDULED
Thursday 14 July 2011 - 15:52
Drummond Civic Association's annual garden party, rained off at the last attempt, has been rescheduled again.It will now be held from 6pm–9pm on 6…
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