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EDWARDIAN NEWS FROM THE MEWS, 12

1903 FREAK BY AN EDINBURGH JOINER.—Before Bailie Waterston in Edinburgh Police Court on Saturday, Robert Rae (20), residing in East Register Street…
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KNEE-CHIRK REACTION

Chirk, Conway, Denbigh, Kenilworth, Ludlow, Raglan, Rhuddlan, Stirling, and Warwick. What’s the connection? If you answered ‘Towns with a medieval…
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UNITED FRONT AGAINST INVASION FROM MMMARS

A determination is expected by 15 April on MMMARS Dundas Limited’s plans to demolish and redevelop two properties at 108–14 and 116 Dundas St to form…
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CCTV IMAGES AND POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES

Police Scotland issued a press release today. We reproduce it below in full. ----- Police in Edinburgh have released a CCTV image [see below] of…
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EDWARDIAN NEWS FROM THE MEWS, 11

JUVENILE DRINKING IN EDINBURGH. PAWNED HIS BOOTS FOR WHISKY. Whether drunkenness is actually on the increase may be an open question, but that…
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STRANGE YARN WITH A WOW FACTOR

Warriston Cemetery often throws up surprises, but few remember finding something quite like this before. The artwork is suspended, or anchored…
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GEORGE STREET FINAL CONCEPT DESIGN

The regeneration of George Street’s public realm has entered a new phase with the launch of a final Concept Design. The plans are available for…
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GEORGE STREET A GHOST TOWN

George Street was quiet yesterday afternoon. Eerily quiet, even for a Sunday. There was only the occasional car. Otherwise the city-centre…
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ISSUE 304 – OUT TOMORROW!

As you read this, the first printed copies of the March Spurtle have begun appearing across Broughton like spring birds peeping in the teeth of…
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EDWARDIAN NEWS FROM THE MEWS, 10

TRAGIC DEATH IN AN EDINBURGH HOTEL. BARMAID SHOT DEAD. A melancholy addition was made last night to the victims of reckless fooling with firearms.…
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