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SUDDEN DEATH OF STEWART BLAIK

We have just learned that Stewart Blaik, Chair of the Leith Central Community Council, died suddenly at home yesterday evening. The cause is thought…
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING ECHO

For many years now, Spurtle readers have noted a curious journalistic phenomenon.News items in Scottish print and online media – even the very…
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PROP UP YOUR PROPERTY PROPERLY – ADVICE

You may have seen our article in Issue 200 about taking a proactive approach to maintaining your home ('Bricks, mortar, common sense').On the same…
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COUNCIL SEEKS WAY OUT OF HOLE

Edinburgh's cash-strapped Council is in a deep financial hole.But, determined always to look on the bright side of life, they want your ideas about…
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HUNGARY PEOPLE WITH AN APPETITE FOR EDINBURGH

Hungary is a small but beautiful Central European country which has a rich and diverse history, writes Broughton resident Bori Godley, but few…
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STREET-ART ROUND-UP

The street-artist responsible for recent cryptic works on McDonald Road and Wemyss Place has increased his or her oeuvre and extended her or his…
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MEWS NEWS ON AMBER BOOZE

In Issue 200 we published reader Bob Rickard's appeal for information about the early presence in Broughton of the Drambuie Liqueur Co. ('When…
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BATTLE OF THE BLOOMERS BREAKS OUT - PLANNING NEWS (1.11.11)

In a delicious paradox, the Chequers Too sandwich bar at 16b Broughton Street and the Tesco Local on Picardy Place are likely to join in objecting to…
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MORE GALLERY NEWS

This stunning contribution – part ammonite, part spine, part turbine  – will feature in a new exhibition at Axolotl on Dundas Street.'Forse…
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REAL FOODS FIGHT COUNCIL SIGNAGE BAN

Real Foods on Broughton Street have been taken aback by Council enforcement notices demanding that they remove all signage from the front of their…
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