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KENYAN CHRISTMAS

Our partners at Muthambi Boys and Girls schools in Kenya went off on their long ‘summer’ holidays at the end of November, writes Drummon CHS…
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NO PLACES LIKE DOME

The Dome on George Street may be Party Central these days, but it was not always so.Where now stands a temple of food, drink, high heels and all…
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THE FUTURE OF POLICING IN BROUGHTON – PUBLIC MEETING

Police Scotland is the new national police service which will start operating on 1 April 2013. It will absorb the Lothian and Borders Police we all…
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FOUND IN TRANSLATION

Six artists working out of SilverHub Studios in Leith are exhibiting their work in Translation at McNaughtan's Bookshop on Haddington Place this…
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SHRUBHILL SITE PLANS – PUBLIC EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED

Developers are coming forward with plans for the huge Shrubhill gap-site off Leith Walk (see map below). Frasers Hamilton (Shrubhill) Ltd (FHS) will…
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KENRIS MacLEOD: BEWITCHING STITCHING

In the run-up to Christmas, Spurtle is highlighting work by artists and crafters who create or exhibit locally.You may be tempted to buy their work…
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'DARTH VADER' SENT HOMEWARD TO THINK AGAIN

The proposal to erect a modern 2-storey dwelling at 4 Barony Place appears to have hit the buffers, at least for now (Ref. 12/03470/FUL).  On 27…
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BROUGHTON SHOWS RED LIGHT TO AIDS

Broughton St Mary's Parish Church on Bellevue Crescent is lit up this evening with eye-catching red beams.The illumination marks World AIDS Day, and…
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FESTIVE PUFF FOR LOCAL WIND BAND

Spurtle has free tickets to give away for Christmas Crackers – a feel-good concert (with party afterwards) by No Strings Attached and…
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SUNSHINE ON LEITH – REFLECTED GLORY IN BROUGHTON

Film-makers working on a screen adaptation of Stephen Greenhorn's stage musical Sunshine on Leith have been out and about in the capital this month.…
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