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TWO CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CHANGE

If you have time to take in only one exhibition this summer, Audrey Grant’s at the Union Gallery is a strong contender for your attention.Spurtle has…
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STANDARD LIFE GOES TITS UP

As reported in Issue 244, the former call centre at 52-52A Annandale Street is to be replaced by housing. Demolition has already begun, and the…
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WE ARE ALL OF US IN THE GUTTER, BUT SOME OF US ARE LOOKING AT THE BASEMENTS

Few things are as interesting as other people’s little corners.Spurtle makes a point of noseying such nooks, and on various errands today enjoyed…
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LOCALS MUST ENGAGE WITH LATEST GEORGE STREET CONSULTATION

Locals have a chance to influence the future of George Street next week at the first of two summer drop-in meetings open to the public.From 2–7pm on…
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OUT OF THE DARK

Today was the last day of local artist John Patrick Bissett’s weeklong exhibition at Whitespace: Stand –  Emblems of Imagination. Bissett…
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TIME TO THINK AHEAD

PUBLIC ASKED FOR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Do you plan on living in Edinburgh or south-east Scotland between 2017 and 2037? If the answer is yes…
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WISE WORDS, SHIFTING SANDS, DODGY SOURCES

Many thanks to Michael MacFarlane, who spotted a perfectly sensible piece of advice recently and presumably thought we could do with it.It appeared…
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BATLEYS BATTLE ON

Batleys Limited cash and carry are seeking a review of City of Edinburgh Council’s refusal to grant them a temporary extension of trading hours.As…
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PSYCHOGEOGRAPHIES 12

GAYFIELD SQUARE  From East London Street, a setted prelude sweeps south through the ghost of the Estate. I meander up past whitewashed creation…
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EDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL

RHYS FULLERTON PREVIEWS SOME LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ...  The Edinburgh Art festival has been running since 2004 and this year’s programme has plenty…
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