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ISSUE 290 – OUT TOMORROW

As you read this, early copies of the November Spurtle are already flittering across the halloween Barony like vampire bats out of a witch’s haunted…
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EAST PRINCES STREET GARDENS – ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT

Last night, the Council issued a briefing note to councillors about the situation in East Princes Street Gardens. You can read it on Cllr Scott…
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PLANNING FLAW THREATENS WINTER FESTIVAL FOOD AND DRINK

Stall holders in East Princes Street Gardens risk operating illegally during the Winter Festival. As some readers may now know, the Cockburn…
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SCAFFOLDING IN THE PARK – COUNCIL BLUSTERS

In the light of today's massive social-media response to Underbelly's scaffolding structure in East Princes Street Gardens, Spurtle sought a response…
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PRINCES STREET GARDENS – THE GOOD OLD DAYS

In the current controversies surrounding use and development of Edinburgh’s public spaces, particularly green spaces, it is sometimes tempting to…
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BODY FOUND IN KING GEORGE V PARK

The following brief statement from Police Scotland was received at lunchtime today. We reproduce it unedited and in full. About 7.40am on…
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St ANDREW SQUARE TREES NEED TLC AND EXTRA FUNDS

A new tree survey in St Andrew Square Gardens recommends a thoroughgoing removal of deadwood, and additional enhancement of the soil environment.…
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THUNDER OVER THE GARDENS

An article in Saturday’s Scotsman prompted a massive reaction on social media over the weekend.  Furious residents responded to the article…
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LOCALS RESIST PERSISTENT PERFORMERS

Friends of Pilrig Park and their allies object in the strongest possible terms to another proposal to site the Ladyboys of Bangkok/La Clique cabarets…
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‘NEW TOWN NORTH’ EXHIBITION DELAYED

A second public consultation about plans for the former RBS site between Dundas Street and King George V Park has been postponed. The New Town…
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