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NEW ANGLE ON RIVER BEND

On the wall beside the Water of Leith and opposite Paulsfield where the river bends, some carefully and rather beautifully inscribed grafitti has…
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THOSE SMASHED WILL BE GRABBED

Spurtle readers looking forward to some alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder this Christmas had better think again.'More Christmas Presence' began…
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ADVICE FOR STUDENTS GOES ONLINE

The 'Community Guide' issued free to second-year students at Edinburgh University has now gone online.Produced by EU's Student Association, it…
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DRUMMOND STUDENTS GET INTO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Drummond CHS's Community Christmas Event will take place on Thursday 11 December, writes Annie Scanlon.It's organised by the S5/S6 pupils with a…
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TWILIGHT BASKETBALL

Scottish Sports Futures have launched a programme of free 'Twilight Basketball' sessions for young people.On Friday nights (8–10pm) from now until…
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FIGHT STILL ON TO SAVE CHAMBERS

Despite a campaign to change their minds, Hachette announced on 28 October that their Chambers office in Broughton will close on 31 December. But…
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McDONALD RD SAFETY CHANGES COMING 'SOON'

CEC's Housing and Built Environment Action Group approved funding for temporary road safety improvements to McDonald Rd (close to Broughton Primary…
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TESCO FOR TANFIELD HOUSE?

On 28 October 2009,  European Commission regulators approved the Government's emergency bail-out of Northern Rock, and gave the go-ahead for…
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PLANNING NEWS - YORK LANE/ALBANY STREET

A Mr Peter Sharma seeks planning permission to ingeniously link buildings in Broughton (Ref. 09/02572/FUL).He wants to convert the office at 11–13…
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BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SCOTLAND STREET TUNNEL

Young locals– under the expert guidance of graffiti artist 'Elph' – are transforming the dreary entrance to Scotland Street Tunnel.The colourful…
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