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ROYAL WEDDING – THE VIEW FROM BROUGHTON

Spurtle staff were too busy to attend the royal wedding today, but we did follow it off and on through Twitter.Below is the (edited) pick of the…
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LOCALS AGAIN VOICE ROAD SAFETY FEARS

There is still a sense of shock in Broughton as locals take in the news of this morning's fatal collision between a bin lorry and a cyclist. Flowers…
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BROUGHTON POINT COLLISION CONFIRMED FATAL

It has now been confirmed that the cyclist injured in this morning's collision at Broughton Point died at the scene.The 32-year-old male had been…
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SERIOUS COLLISION AT BROUGHTON POINT

A serious collision happened this morning around 7.50am at Broughton Point.A cyclist who had just moved off from the pedestrian crossing outside…
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NO POOR SHOWINGS AT POVERTY ALLIANCE HUSTINGS

An observer who attended last night's Poverty Alliance hustings at the SYHA, Haddington Place, tells us the level of debate was high.Questions and…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 26.4.11

A major project at the east end of Princes Street has been granted planning permission.The application by Barclay's Nominees for 10–14 Princes Street…
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TOOTHSOME TARTAN TABLET TICKLES TASTEBUDS

Special Tartan Tablet on sale in Broughton Street is going down a storm.Curiouser and Curiouser, Blue Moon Café and Nom de Plume have seen bars –…
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PRIDE SCOTIA CHAIR CALLS FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

Pride Scotia is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities' pink-letter day in the calendar, a celebration of their own and other's…
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POVERTY AND INEQUALITY HUSTINGS

A hustings tomorrow night (26 April) will examine Scottish Parliamentary candidates on their policies for tackling poverty and inequality. The event…
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SMALL SPACE WITH BIG IDEAS

Are you a single person (or bijou couple) looking for your own affordable, comfortable, modern accommodation with minimum impact on the environment?…
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