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PERMISSION SOUGHT FOR PICKLES, PIES, PRESERVES AND PORT PLAN

As reported in Breaking news (6.11.12), plans are afoot to modify L'Epicerie (downstairs from L'Escargot Bleu) at 56/56a Broughton Street (Ref. 12/…
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RECYCLING TIMES OVER CHRISTMAS AND HOGMANAY

New Council arrangements for refuse collection over the Festive period have been posted  online.We suggest there is fun for all…
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NO PIE FOR NAUGHTY YOUNGSTERS

Reader Sandy Buchanan photographed this wintry scene at the corner of Broughton Street and Broughton Place whilst on his way to work this morning.It…
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CHARITY SEEKS LOCALS TO MONITOR COUNCIL'S SEVERE WEATHER PERFORMANCE

A new campaign called Winter Weather Watch wants Broughton residents to help monitor how well the Council cares for vulnerable older people…
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BROUGHTON'S GRIT AND WHERE TO FIND IT

Much of Edinburgh received its first dusting of snow this morning, and in pleasurable anticipation of things getting much worse, Spurtle has been…
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GREENSIDE IN THE 1950s

Photographs of Broughton lost Greenside district in the 1950s have appeared online for the first time. William Ewing Smith took the pictures whilst…
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HOUSING PROPOSED FOR 'SENSITIVE' BELLEVUE ROAD SITE

New Age Developers Ltd seek planning permission (Ref. 12/04302/FUL) for 6 masionettes and 13 flats on land 42 metres north of 117 Bellevue Rd. This…
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES

The recipe for these cookies was inspired by Stollen, a German fruitcake usually eaten around Christmas, which is now sold in abundance in this…
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NEW CHAPTER FOR OLD BOOKSHOP

The Dalry-based Bespoke Property Development Co. Ltd seeks planning permission to alter and partially change the use of premises at 136–138 Dundas…
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CANONMILLS TWINKLES

Martinez Antiques – the Canonmills specialist dealer in clocks, pocket watches, jewellery, barometers, chandeliers and mirrors – always have an…
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