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Drummond showcases new approaches to literacy

Drummond Community High School recently held their first Literacy Across Learning evening for parents, writes English teacher Jo Moore. Imaginatively…
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NTBCC responds to proposed Parking changes

Below (in italics) is an unedited transcript of the New Town and Broughton Community Council's response to proposed changes in parking Traffic…
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Spurtle appeals for new words

Every year, the Washington Post runs its 'Mensa Invitational'. Readers are invited to take a word or phrase, alter it by adding, subtracting, or…
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Duke's visit – more photos

The Duke of Edinburgh's recent visit was captured by more than one camera (fortunately, as Spurtle's was full of rainwater).All the pictures on this…
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Parallel Broughtons

Unreliable geographies by Aeneas McHaarNo. 5: Lower Broughton, Salford, England53º 29’ N, 2º 15’ W Between 1947 and 2008, those crossing the…
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Remembering the Holocaust

Each year at Drummond CHS we remember the millions who died in the Holocaust and in other genocide attacks since World War II, writes Annie Scanlon…
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Fiddly details on Pilrig Fiddlers

As described in Issue 177, Pilrig Fiddlers offer Scottish traditional folk music classes to children and their families. Students are taught in a…
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Parallel Broughtons

Unreliable geographies by Aeneas McHaarNo. 4: Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada44º 48’ N, 63º 41’ WThose planning a meal out in Beaver Bank, Nova…
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Broughton St Mary's – new floorplan

View the hard-to-imagine and even harder-to-film remodelling of Broughton St Mary's Parish Church by clicking on the jpeg below.Gloomy rooms and a…
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CEC to reduce overheads inch by inch

Jim Inch, Director of Corporate Services at City of Edinburgh Council, contacted all staff on 14 January outlining ways to reduce staffing costs.…
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