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LAST TRUMP FOR OLD BUS DEPOT?

BELLEVUE TRANSFORMED  This morning, exclusively, Spurtle can reveal that a major new sports and hotel complex could be coming to Broughton if…
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OBITUARY: NEIL CAMERON McLEOD

27 OCTOBER 1929–10 MARCH 2016 Neil Cameron McLeod was born in London, the only child of David McLeod, a boilermaker’s manager, and Helen McLeod…
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ISSUE 250 – OUT MOSTLY TOMORROW!

As you read this, advanced copies of the April Spurtle are already trickling out across the barony. Issue 250 kicks off with word of more woes…
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WHICH WOMEN? WHERE NEXT?

Edinburgh World Heritage is suggesting that a new public statue be raised to commemorate Scottish women put to death as supposed witches. They…
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NEW TWIST IN 'OLD ROYAL HIGH' DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

PLANNING CASE NOW 'A POLITICAL FOOTBALL' An important new development emerged last week in the process to decide the future of the old Royal…
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MAN INJURED IN SMITH'S PLACE

POLICE CALL FOR INFORMATION Police have appealed for information after a man was found with a serious neck injury in Leith early this morning.…
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YORK PLACE DOCTOR AND THE DANCE OF DEATH

ODD GOINGS-ON IN HEART OF THE NEW TOWN This Edinburgh property may be found at 19 York Place. It’s perfectly pleasant, as you can see, and…
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NEW SEASON IN SIGHT FOR DRUMMOND TENNIS CLUB

Welcome to potentially the best clay courts north of Roland-Garros! Resurfacing (as you can see below) has already started, and if the good…
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DRUMMOND BUILDS LINKS WITH CONSTRUCTION GIANT

Globally recognised engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke has chosen to sponsor Drummond Community High School. Professionals will…
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NEW FLATS PROPOSED FOR McDONALD PLACE

Albany Street Developments Ltd seek planning permission to demolish the empty garage and offices at 21 McDonald Place and build a five-storey, 14-…
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