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SOAPBOX 4: IAIN McGILL (CONSERVATIVE)
Monday 8 August 2011 - 14:37
I care passionately about this area and I hope to be able to make a valuable contribution to our community as your local councillor. As a local…
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A preview-weary Ali G. offers her pick of the Festival's best picks of the Festival
Monday 1 August 2011 - 17:01
Unless you live on the Moon (or in Colinton), you are doubtless aware that August is a period of intense activity in Edinburgh. Getting to work on…
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KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON FLOOD DEFENCES
Monday 1 August 2011 - 12:30
Local reactions to flood defence works between Bonnington and Canonmills have ranged from horror to fascination over recent months. Spurtle spoke to…
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REED IN MOTION
Monday 1 August 2011 - 08:51
Kimberley Reed – Broughton’s rising Field athlete – did really well at the World Youth Championships (WYC) in July, writes her father Scott Reed.…
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GALLERY ROUND-UP – AUGUST 2011
Monday 1 August 2011 - 00:00
The Braewell Gallery’s summer exhibition has work by Alexandra Gardner, Fraser Crawford, Jock MacInnes, Ally Thompson, Scott McGregor, Vicky Mount,…
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LESS IS MORE
Friday 29 July 2011 - 16:14
We're not sure whether this is art or not, but we like it a great deal.The seemingly chance juxtaposition of iron, wood and stone beautifies one…
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CITY OF ANGELS
Friday 29 July 2011 - 15:46
Mark Rees added the finishing touches to Odette this morning, one of two beautiful pieces combining body casts, marbles and glass beads on display in…
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BEAVERHALL ROAD PLANS ON DISPLAY TODAY
Thursday 28 July 2011 - 11:28
Plans for 80–100 residences and 150–300 square metres of commercial floorspace on Beaverhall Road go on display today.The drop-in session, which is…
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ISSUE 197 – OUT SOON
Thursday 28 July 2011 - 00:00
The August Spurtle bannock is browning nicely in the oven of production, and will be ready soon.Current affairs covered this time include:…
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EDINBURGH FRINGE ON BROUGHTON'S DOORSTEP
Wednesday 27 July 2011 - 11:47
If you have sore feet, too little time, or are too exhausted even to read Ali G's Oot! when it appears here in August, why not choose your Fringe…
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