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BROUGHTON PUPILS IN PRINT

Pupils from Broughton Primary School launched their own book yesterday at the National Library of Scotland.Crabbit Tales – two stories about feelings…
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AT THE YARD

It’s been 20 years since HRH Princess Anne first cut the ribbon on the new Scotland Yard Adventure Centre in Canonmills, writes Emma Bone. At…
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KNOCK, KNOCK ... WHOOOO's THERE?

Is this Spurtleshire's spookiest front door? The Bridge Place flat on the edge of Stockbridge is the focus of many strange artistic adornments to…
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ISSUE 224 – OUT SOON!

Spurtle’s November issue is nearly here. In it you will find: swarms, a heron, an invisible beastie, a mere hare, a meerkat, doggy teeth, pussy…
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PLEASED TO MEAT YOU, WAGYU

On the menu this week for the first time at L'Escargot Bleu is possibly the finest beef in the world. Certainly, it's the best chef Fred…
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NO LONGER IN THE LIME OF FIRE – PLANNING UPDATE (29.10.13)

An application to build a 2-storey mews house in Northumberland Street North West Lane has been withdrawn (Ref. 13/04398/FUL). We covered the…
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BROUGHTON STREET BLOT, EDINBURGH PROBLEM

A Broughton Street resident is so annoyed at trade waste piling up outside and under her home, and so despairing of Edinburgh Council finding a…
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SETTING PRIORITIES TO FEEL SAFER

The Leith Feeling Safe Community Forum (FSCF) will meet on 30 November to establish up to six new priorities for Police and Council workers to focus…
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FANTASY FOOD ON A FRIDAY EVENING

Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s the time of year or the state of the economy. Whatever it is, there’s a noticeable appetite for escapism round…
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YET ANOTHER LOCAL CAT WITH NO SENSE OF DIRECTION

A young cat – about 4 months old – was found meaowing and hungry in Warriston last night. He has been fed since and is safe, but the good samaritan…
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