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SEASON OF DOWNS AND UPS FOR HAMMER STAR KIMBERLEY

Broughton hammer-throwing star Kimberley Reed has had a turbulent year on and off the athletics field. Here, father Scott Reed describes the ups,…
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TIMELY WORK FROM A TIMELESS WORLD

Will McEvoy is a talented artist whose work is currently showing at the My 24/7 exhibition in the Gallery on the Corner as part of the Scottish…
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YET MORE HOTELS FOR YORK PLACE – PLANNING UPDATE

Developers plan to knock down the former HM Revenue & Customs building at 44 York Place and build a hotel instead (Ref. 13/04000/PAN). …
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ISSUE 223 – OUT TOMORROW!

Issue 223 of the Spurtle is written, laid out, printed and ready for distribution. Expect to see it across Broughton from tomorrow. It’s jam-packed…
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A WISE OLD BIRD

The closer one looks at this wonderful bird, the more decoratively detailed it becomes. Even the reflections in its eyes repay attention. The print…
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WOMAN ATTACKED AND ROBBED ON BONNINGTON ROAD

A 19-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed on Bonnington Road yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 8pm as she walked along, talking…
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CITY CYLIST HAS BEEF WITH CHIPS

The announcement earlier this week that the Scottish Government will contribute £3.6m towards the upgrade of Leith Walk has been welcomed across…
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CAT DISAPPEARANCE COMES AS A BLOW

Anyone seen Lilo? She headed out from 14 Bellevue Street on Monday (22 September) and hasn't returned since. She likes being outside, but rarely…
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SEX, SAUNAS AND THE 'EVENING NEWS'

When it comes to sex, the Edinburgh Evening News position can charitably be described as muddled. Arms, legs and gussets everywhere, but no obvious…
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