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HOOKED BY THE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION

A week has passed since Spurtle first reviewed the joint Christmas Exhibition at Broughton Street’s Union Gallery. Then we focused on the discordant…
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THE RUNNING OF THE DEER – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 7

The sun keeps rising in and around Broughton at this time of year, and locals continue playing their merry organs as usual. But as for the running of…
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AGLOW ON BROUGHTON STREET – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 6

If you want to get into the Christmas spirit fast, look no further than Narcissus. The artistic Broughton Street florist positively glows on these…
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GRIFFEN FITNESS TRAINING TO DOWNING STREET

I'm off by train to London today, then on to 11 Downing Street as part of Small Business Saturday, writes local entrepreneur and Spurtle 'TG Tips'…
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CRIMSON JOYS AND INVISIBLE WORMS – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 5

Multrees Walk evokes strong emotions in some locals. Jaundiced of Claremont, for example, admits to being drawn to its luxury retail outlets and…
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SUMMERY SUMMARY ON A WINTER'S DAY – DRUMMOND TENNIS CLUB IN FINE FETTLE

Drummond Tennis Club (DTC) is a hidden gem in the heart of New Town, writes coach Sophie Blake.  Many of you will know it and are perhaps…
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FIRST PUBLIC OUTING FOR NEW PICARDY PLACE PLANS

GVA Grimley Ltd will hold a public pre-application consultation event to show proposals for the redevelopment of Picardy Place on Friday 6 December.…
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FESTIVE FEATHERS – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 4

The plates reproduced here of a redbreast and partridge are two of 59 beautiful hand-painted engravings which appear in A History of British Birds by…
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BROUGHTON STREET – KEEPING IT REAL

It’s snowing in the barony tonight! And not just blizzards of Planning controversy. In Crombie’s of Broughton Street they’ve got drifts of real…
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SECONDS AWAY, ROUND 2: McDONALD RD BUST-UP CONTINUES

These are lively times in the planning stushie over 154 McDonald Road (Ref. 13/02458/FUL; Breaking news, 6 November). Developers Kingsford and local…
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