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GREAT CHANCE FOR BUDDING AUTHORS

The Scottish Book Trust has launched awards for 3 teenaged writers aged 14-17.Participants will be mentored over 7 months by Cathy Forde, author of…
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INTO THE CIRCUS AT OUT OF THE BLUE

A free circus day day for children will run at Out of the Blue from 11am to 4.30pm on Saturday 10 April.The event – to include trapeze lessons, face…
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FUSION HOUSE PLAN GETS CLEAR GO-AHEAD

The City of Edinburgh Planning Committee has granted permission to turn the modern office block at 73 Logie Green Road into a residential care home (…
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ROCK TALENTS BOOKED

Local rock bands Ascendant (pictured), Sneaky Monkey, and Sugar Rush will star in a concert hosted by Drummond CHS on 22 April. ESRE (Edinburgh…
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NOT AN APRIL FOOL STORY

Spotted at 4.30pm today: Broughton Street OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
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LIBRARY HOURS OVER EASTER

McDonald Road LibraryFriday 2 April: CLOSEDSaturday 3 April: Open 9am–5pmSunday 4 April: Open 1pm–5pmMonday 5 April: CLOSEDStockbridge LibraryFriday…
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SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT NEW TESCO

Concern about the new Picardy Place Tesco Express, and its effect on existing shops locally, is not confined to the Spurtle.The Guardian's Edinburgh…
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LOCAL POOL CRIME – SPURTLE PICTURE EXCLUSIVE

A Broughton pensioner has been robbed in broad daylight whilst inspecting refurbishment work at Glenogle Baths on 31 March. Una Kwiecień (75),…
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McDONALD RD DEVELOPMENT – LOCALS CONSIDER CHANGES

Nearby residents appear broadly in favour of pre-planning application proposals for the former Martin & Frost site at 130 McDonald Rd (see '…
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CITY CONSULTS ON LOCATING NEW STUDENT DIGS

Anyone who has lived as an adult in close proximity to a group of students will know only too well what tremendous fun it can be.However, the City of…
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