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ISSUE 314 – OUT TOMORROW!
Monday 31 January 2022 - 11:09
As you read this, advance copies of the February Spurtle are already fanning out across the barony like invitations to a Downing Street after-work…
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WHAT NEXT FOR PICARDY PLACE?
Wednesday 26 January 2022 - 11:20
LOCALS DISCUSS FUTURE USES Twenty-eight people attended last night’s online meeting held by the Better Broughton group to discuss the future of…
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
Monday 10 January 2022 - 17:43
Paused in St Mary's Episcopal this morning for brief moment of quiet and reflection. Annoyingly, could not stop thinking about hand sanitiser…
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THE SKY AT NIGHT
Sunday 9 January 2022 - 20:55
Thrilled by weekend images of the aurora borealis in Orkney and Caithness. Not to be outdone, here are the Northern Lights in Broughton this evening…
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LOW SUN AND WINTER BERRIES
Thursday 6 January 2022 - 17:17
LOW SUN AND WINTER BERRIES:—Prelude to snow tonight?
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OMNi AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Thursday 6 January 2022 - 09:51
Edinburgh Street Food Ltd has submitted proposals for a new canopy, external bar, and outside seating to serve combined Units 6 and 7 at the OMNi…
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Wednesday 5 January 2022 - 17:57
(1) A dreaming spire. (2) An up yours.
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SEAT OF LEARNING
Tuesday 4 January 2022 - 17:28
Calton Hill sunset.  
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN TRINITY
Tuesday 4 January 2022 - 10:21
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION Police Scotland issued a press release yesterday, which we reproduce below in full. -------------- Officers are…
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GENTOOFICATION
Monday 3 January 2022 - 18:34
GENTOOFICATION:—How a formerly wealthy urban area is changed in character by questionable Christmas decorations moving in, lowering the tone and…
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