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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 14

April 1863 WORKING MEN’S HOUSES AT STOCKBRIDGE. Last night, the foundation-stone of a range of houses at Stockbridge, intended for working men, was…
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NTBCC ON 'CHOICES FOR CITY PLAN 2030'

As examined at length and from various perspectives in Issue 295, the Covid-19 pandemic will have long-lasting effects on the future of Edinburgh.…
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A WORD IN YOUR EYE

NO SHORTAGE OF OPINIONS ACROSS SPURTLESHIRE We’re an opinionated and contradictory bunch in these parts. Everyone brimming with views,…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 13

1860–63 ACCIDENT WITH A MINCING MACHINE—Yesterday, a lad employed in a butcher’s premises in Thistle Street Lane was working at a mincing machine,…
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LATE DEVELOPER MAKES BIG IMPRESSION

UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCE OF LOCKDOWN? Does adversity bring out the best in you? Or is it warm sunshine that brings a blush to your cheek and a…
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HELP FOR NEWLY SELF-EMPLOYED

Local authorities yesterday started a scheme to help newly self-employed people facing hardship because of coronavirus. In Edinburgh, one-off grants…
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ISSUE 295 – OUT TOMORROW

UNHELPFUL PREVIEW HERE As you read this, copies of the May Spurtle are not fluttering from the presses like so many cherry blossoms borne on a…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 12

1860 CHILD MURDER Elizabeth Smith or Walker, residing in Upper Greenside Lane,[1] was placed at the bar charged with administering a quantity of…
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NEW TOWN NORTH LATEST

1 MAY DEADLINE – DON’T FORGET TO COMMENT Ediston and Orion Capital Managers, the entities behind the proposed New Town North development…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 11

1859 MELANCHOLY CASE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY AND DAILY EXPRESS. Sir,—Permit me, through the medium of your journal, to inquire if…
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