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WORK STARTS ON CALTON HILL

WORLD-CLASS VISUAL ARTS SPACE IN 2017 In what has not been a great week for contemporary art in the capital (23.9.16), we’re delighted to bring…
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CHANGE OF PLAN AT CANONMILLS

Glovart Holdings Ltd has submitted revised plans for its (already consented) development at 1–6 Canonmills Bridge (Ref.  16/3406/FUL). The…
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CRANACHAN CHEESECAKE WITH A BRANDY SNAP BASE

Are you feeling sweet-toothed and creative? If so, why not try this recipe from Willie Lonnie, head chef at No. 11 Brunswick Street. Don't be…
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COUNCIL PLANNING IN CHAOS … AGAIN

Earlier this year, we reported how service on the City of Edinburgh Council’s online Planning and Building Standards portal was interrupted following…
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SPOOKY IN SPURTLESHIRE

Various more or less spine-chilling apparitions have been cropping up around Broughton since 1 October.So far, we have resisted reporting them for…
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WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR MONTGOMERY STREET?

Proposals by City of Edinburgh Council to restrict access in and out of Montgomery Street are the focus of debate. The plans (TRO 16/58 and RSO…
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BRIGHT NEW START FOR STEVENSON HOUSE

MARRIOTT HOTEL TO OPEN SOON For the last seven years, many locals have been anxiously monitoring the progress – or lack of it – of development…
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POLICE SEEK MISSING TEENAGER

Police Scotland released a press release this morning which we reproduce below in full. Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to…
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‘LIDL BROUGHTON’ OPENS ITS DOORS

BLEARY-EYED SPURTLE WANDERS IN Fireworks, massed oompah bands and a baton-twirling Councillor Frank Ross marked the opening of Lidl’s latest…
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SHOCKING NEWS FOR SANDY HILL CAMPAIGNERS

The development of eight houses on land between Broughton Road and the Claremonts has been given the green light.A Scottish Government Reporter today…
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