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KINGSFORD APPEAL AND KHUSHI'S EXTEND – PLANNING UPDATE (26.11.13)

As expected, Kingsford Developments have appealed to the Scottish Government concerning City of Edinburgh Council’s decision earlier this month to…
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BATTER LATE THAN NEVER

If you missed it the first time, a now classic ‘gangsta rap stylee’ video available on youtube is enjoying something of a second wind locally. Or…
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HERIOT HILL TWO-TIMER RUMBLED

Notices appeared on front doors along Broughton Road yesterday, enquiring about the recent whereabouts and eating habits of a cat called Milo. Milo…
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MYSTERY YARN-BOMBING – SPURTLE HAS STRING-THEORY

Mystery surrounds the identity of three female ‘yarn-bombers’ who this weekend wrapped the Canonmills police box in scarf and pompom. The colourful…
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KATE MacGREGOR – R.I.P.

Kate MacGregor, a well-known and popular Broughton presence for many years, died suddenly at home on Saturday 16 November. She is survived by…
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CURTAILING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Mental health charity SANE has brought its Black Dog campaign to Scotland, with the eye-catching Angus now turning heads in Waterloo Place. Run in…
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THREE CHIMNEYS HOT MARMALADE PUDDING

Autumn is well and truly upon us, and winter on the way apparently, which means comfort food season is officially open. What could be more comforting…
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OPEN DOORS AT BEAVERHALL

Beaverhall Art Studios began early last year (Issue 212), and have since become home to what their publicity describes as an 'eclectic range of…
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BROUGHTON'S GRUBBY SECRET

 OUR CARIBBEAN SLAVE LEGACY Historians generally try to avoid applying the ethical values of their own age to the beliefs and practices of…
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO St ANDREW SQUARE

The South side of St Andrew Square is closed due to the installation of Christmas cheer, rides and shows. 
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