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LOOPHOLES ARE NOT FOR BUILDING ON

The Scottish Government issues guidelines to developers about the proportion of any residential development to be reserved as social housing. It is a…
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KEVIN LANG ON THE ELECTION

Kevin Lang – the Liberal-Democrat, second-placed candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith – told Spurtle:'I am of course disappointed not to have won…
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ELECTION RESULT – McGILL RESPONDS

Iain McGill – the third-placed candidate in last week's General Election – has sent us the following comment.'I am incredibly grateful to the 7,079…
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NO SMOKE WITHOUT DIRE HEADLINE

A minor fire broke out in the pavement roof area of Broughton Street's Phoenix Bar early on Friday afternoon.A small portion of the 19th-century…
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LAZAROWICZ – FIRST REACTIONS

Spurtle has approached all candidates, asking for reactions to Friday morning's General Election result.First past the post with a response was…
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OTHER EDINBURGH ELECTION RESULTS

For capital results outwith Edinburgh North and Leith, click on the pdf below.
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ICONS TO CLING TO

In Transmit – Axolotyl's new exhibition – artist Mike Inglis's screenprints examine the use of religious symbols and practices in an uncertain world…
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PINSKY RETURNS!

Pinsky – the Bellevue Road cat missing since 21 April – this morning turned up safe and sound.He has lost a fair bit of weight and is a little…
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LABOUR HOLD EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH

Labour have retained the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency with an increased share of the vote but a smaller majority over their nearest rivals…
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ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL – TIME TO COMMENT

Independent Lothians MSP Margo Macdonald is campaigning for assisted suicide to be made legal in Scotland.She advocates the Netherlands system, where…
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