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EDINBURGH MARATHON: THE FIRST 300 METRES

Unable to compete in this year's Edinburgh Marathon owing to a long-running sports-related lack of condition, Spurtle made do instead by witnessing…
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CROWDS THRONG TO THRILL OF THE 'GLONG!'

There was ample evidence that Edinburgh people have warmed to their shiny new trams when enthusiastic crowds attended a 'roadshow' (trackshow, surely…
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POLLING PLACES AND CONTESTED SPACES

A short-lived but interesting Twitter conversation last night revealed that some Edinburgh voters feel uncomfortable attending polling places in more…
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TICKED OFF BUT STILL TICKING

Broughton residents who visit, live or work in the City Centre have one day left to complete a very simple online questionnaire. It aims to help…
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EUROPEAN ELECTIONS 2O14

Polling stations for tomorrow's European Election 2014 will be open from 7am–10pm. You can find out which polling station to go to by looking at your…
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TESCO DEMANDS LONGER DELIVERY HOURS

Tesco Stores Ltd has applied for non-compliance with Condition 1 of its current planning permission (Ref. 09/00039/FUL) to extend delivery and…
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RAINBOW JUMBO

We loved this modest work’s massive simplicity. Ian Runciman’s watercolour ‘Elephant’ is one of 15 works in the Flora and Fauna exhibition at the…
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BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OLD SKILLS

Staff and students from Edinburgh College’s Institute of Constructive Crafts, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and Historic Scotland are among…
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TERRIYAKI TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS

With summer on its way the days are finally getting longer, and while the weather isn't quite hot (yet!) it's time for dinners to get lighter which…
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BAD BOYS ON THE BLOCK

On a brief walk earlier today we encountered this suprising  geographical cluster of delinquent youths. Do you recognise their location? The…
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