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PLANNING UPDATE – 28.3.11
Wednesday 30 March 2011 - 11:37
A Dr Campbell of Stirling proposes to change offices at Unit 1, 12 Gayfield Square into a flat (Ref. 11/00719/FUL). The application has temporarily…
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ELECTION 2011 – YOUR CANDIDATES IN FULL
Wednesday 30 March 2011 - 08:00
Following closure yesterday at 4pm of nominations in the Scottish Parliamentary election (5 May), confirmed candidates for the two constituencies…
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DRUMMOND AND ARMY SEND BOOKS TO KENYA
Tuesday 29 March 2011 - 21:14
Drummond Community High School and the 51st Scottish Brigade have joined forces to send almost 5,000 books to East Africa, reports Kenya Coordinator…
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TIME AND TIDE ON BROUGHTON ST – 'MAKING WAVES' AT THE UNION GALLERY
Friday 25 March 2011 - 15:44
Watch the moon at night from a boat at sea, and you may notice that its light appears to run in a glittering path straight towards you alone. You…
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SPURTLE HUSTINGS – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Thursday 24 March 2011 - 13:47
Experience told last night as established Scottish parliamentarians dominated procedings at the Spurtle hustings for Edinburgh Northern and Leith.…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 21.3.11
Tuesday 22 March 2011 - 15:57
Mr R. Forbes representing Bibulous Delights Ltd, the company behind the Smoke Stack Bistro, has applied for listed building consent to replace…
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SAY 'HI' TO NEW LOW: LOCAL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED
Monday 21 March 2011 - 12:58
A new Scottish Conservative candidate has been announced for the Edinburgh Northern and Leith consituency: Sheila Low.Spurtle understands she is an…
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FIRE FIGHTERS SOAP LOCAL MOTORISTS
Monday 21 March 2011 - 06:38
White Watch took part in the national Fire Fighters Charity Car Wash at McDonald Road Fire Station on Saturday 19 March. Young Crew Managers Steven…
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FORM AND FLEXIBILITY IN ANNUAL POETRY EVENT
Wednesday 16 March 2011 - 10:58
The Urdu Society of Scotland will host its 18th annual Mushaira at McDonald Road Library later this month. Spurtle spoke to organiser Tariq Muneer –…
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Planning update – 14.3.11
Tuesday 15 March 2011 - 17:26
Agents representing Mr A. Belsham of Uxbridge have applied for listed building consent to create at 10 Picardy Place: '1. New front of building…
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