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SKY NEWS ON CALTON HILL

Hundreds gathered on Calton Hill this morning to witness Broughton's astronomical event of the decade.With only minutes to spare at 9.26am, clouds…
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NEW VIEWS AT THE SUTTON GALLERY

On display at The Sutton Gallery until tomorrow are works by new gallery artists Jenny Mason, Leo du Feu, Thomas Cameron and Aileen Grant. This mixed…
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COUNCIL ADMITS RECYCLING FOUL-UP

City of Edinburgh Council has now confirmed that the seven bins used in Bellevue's recycling trial have mistakenly and repeatedly been mixed…
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MIND-BOGGLING WOGGLING

Scout leaders Evelyn Torrance and Ian Stewart were pleasantly surprised yesterday evening. They thought the chairs and screen in Broughton…
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NEW VIEWS A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

HENRY KONDRACKI'S THREE CITIESReviewed by Rhys Fullerton‘In this exhibition I have tried to convey something of the essence of these cities and have…
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IS BELLEVUE TRIAL A WASTE OF TIME?

I had thought that this week's article would just be noting these recycling efforts, in the hope of spurring us all on to ever greater things, writes…
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THE ONLY WAY IS UP

Do you remember this footpath in about the year 2000?It used to be known as 'Dog-Poo Lane' and was the cause of frequent frustration and disgust for…
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MONTGOMERY STREET PARK COMES ON BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Friends of Montgomery Street Park have won major funding to revamp facilities for local people.The £40,000 Biffa Award will be be spent on…
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MINOR PLEASURES OF THE MODERATELY INTERESTING

Walking along McDonald Road the other day, I was passed by two sightseeing buses. I thought this was odd; we were a long way from any meaningful…
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QUINTINSHILL DISASTER: APPEAL TO DESCENDANTS

Local resident John Edward contacted the Spurtle this morning with news of commemorative events surrounding the centenary of the Quintinshill Rail…
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