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LUSCIOUS AND LOCAL CLUSTERS OF THE VINE

It may surprise some readers to know that grapes can be grown in Edinburgh. It certainly came as an eye-opener to this correspondent when I ate some…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 4.10.10

Another quiet week on the Planning Front.The Conan Doyle pub's application (Breaking news 18.8.10) to repaint the frontage, erect a new sign and…
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WANTED: 1 HELPFUL COORDINATOR

Calling all business owners on Broughton Street!A helpful coordinator is required by the Broughton Street Traders’ Association to help Lucy Tanat-…
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Parallel Broughtons

Unreliable Geographies by Aeneas McHaar No. 12: Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, England 51º 21’ N, 22’ W   Claremont Crescent appears in an…
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THE ONE WITH THE WAGGLY TAIL

In Issue 187 we wrote about an intriguing stencilled pavement slab on the North Bridge.Here is a photo of one of the Broughton Street stencilled dogs…
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ISSUE 187 OUT SOON!

It has been bleetering on the barony all day – a sure sign that the Spurtle is about to be distributed to pubs, clubs, shops, odd nooks, strange…
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LOCAL SCHOOLS COULD USE SUNSHINE ON LEITH

Schools across North Edinburgh and Leith are being urged by Mark Lazarowicz, MP to try and win solar panels in a competition run by British Gas.There…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 27.9.10

Not a lot of planning news to report this week in Broughton, although one application did catch the eye.Permission is sought to replace 64 windows at…
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FAIRTRADE FUNDRAISERS SEEK YOUR CUSTOM

As reported in Breaking news earlier this month (6.9.10), Drummond Community High School are busily raising the £15,000 required for students and…
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LEITH WALK – ENOUGH ALREADY!

Yet another Leith Walk sign has been erected affirming yet again the respect and affection in which Edinburgh-super-mare is held by its citizens.Lord…
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