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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 45

1900–01 NEARLY A TRAGEDY.—James Douglas, a labourer living in the Canongate, was convicted in Edinburgh Police Court to-day of creating a…
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PLANS SUBMITTED FOR POWDERHALL STABLES

City of Edinburgh Council has brought forward plans by Collective Architecture to repair, redevelop, and landscape the Category B-listed Powderhall…
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BROUGHTON ST IMPROVEMENTS – NOT YET

Broughton Street will not feature in the first round of cycle and pedestrian-friendly improvements made as part of the Spaces for People scheme. The…
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CAT AND DOG CHARITY QUITS STOCKBRIDGE

Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home will permanently shut its recently opened Stockbridge charity shop at 13a Raeburn Place in the wake of Covid-19. The…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 44

1900 The (last year of the) XIXth Century Concert.[1] SATURDAY, 7.30 p.m., MUSIC HALL PROGRAMME[2] PIANIST … Mr JAS. BOOTH.…
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YORK PLACE CLOSING WESTBOUND TILL 11 OCTOBER

COUNCIL URGES RESIDENTS TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE York Place (Conan Doyle–Elder Street) will close to westbound traffic for eight weeks from …
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TRAPEZOID AVOIDS PAST PITFALLS

SINGLE DWELLING PLANNED FOR BROUGHTON ROAD SITE A new proposal has been submitted for the awkwardly shaped, narrow, sloping car park below…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 43

1899 TO-DAY’S POLICE NEWS. EDINBURGH CITY—Before SHERIFF MACONOCHIE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS’ CRIME. There were 30 new prisoners brought to the bar. The…
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COUNCIL CHANGE OF ADVICE SCUPPERS STEAD'S PLACE CONSULTATION

An abrupt change of advice from City of Edinburgh Council means Leith Central Community Council’s meeting on 17 August has been cancelled. The event…
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FUNDING WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL GOOD CAUSES

A Zoom workshop to help local charities, volunteer organisations, and community projects access funds from the People’s Postcode Lottery takes place…
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