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REED 'GRAND SLAMS' AHEAD OF YOUTH COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Local athlete Kimberley Reed has enjoyed a return to top form in the run-up to next weekend's Commonwealth Youth Games, writes father Scott.On 27…
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Local athlete Kimberley Reed has enjoyed a return to top form in the run-up to next weekend's Commonwealth Youth Games, writes father Scott.On 27…
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KIDS TARGETED AS LOCAL CHURCH PUTS SPLAT INTO RELIGIOUS PLATFORM
This morning we featured messy streets, this afternoon it's messy churches ... Bellevue Crescent's Broughton St Mary's in particular.Children of all…
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This morning we featured messy streets, this afternoon it's messy churches ... Bellevue Crescent's Broughton St Mary's in particular.Children of all…
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SLIM PICKINGS FOR VERMIN, 'SCHLIMMBESSERUNG' FOR THE REST OF US
Two flaws have emerged in the use of pest-proof bags being trialled by the Council in parts of the city.First, for whatever reasons, certain…
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Two flaws have emerged in the use of pest-proof bags being trialled by the Council in parts of the city.First, for whatever reasons, certain…
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KARAOKE, CULTURE AND ORANGE-FLOWER PATHS TO THE EVERLASTING BONFIRE
As Alexander Theroux once said, 'September: it was the most beautiful of words, evoking orange-flowers, swallows and regret'.I don’t really know who…
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As Alexander Theroux once said, 'September: it was the most beautiful of words, evoking orange-flowers, swallows and regret'.I don’t really know who…
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GALLERY PREVIEWS
In September's Issue 198 we had room enough for barely a microdot's worth of gallery news. Below are more extended highlights. Further previews and…
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In September's Issue 198 we had room enough for barely a microdot's worth of gallery news. Below are more extended highlights. Further previews and…
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HELPING GOOD CAUSES IS A WALK IN THE PARK (AND A CUP OF COFFEE)
Broughton residents are spoilt for choice in September, with a variety of good causes vying for attention. Energetic souls can attend all three.The…
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Broughton residents are spoilt for choice in September, with a variety of good causes vying for attention. Energetic souls can attend all three.The…
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LOCAL MAN IS A LUCKY SAUSAGE
Keen Claremont carnivore Matthew Crehan is celebrating today. The local man has won a Q-Guild promotional competition, entitling him to £1,000-worth…
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Keen Claremont carnivore Matthew Crehan is celebrating today. The local man has won a Q-Guild promotional competition, entitling him to £1,000-worth…
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ISSUE 198 – OUT SOON
Issue 198 is almost ready, bringing you the usual heady mix of national and international news squeezed through an editorial sieve so fine that only…
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Issue 198 is almost ready, bringing you the usual heady mix of national and international news squeezed through an editorial sieve so fine that only…
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LINES, TRAM LINES AND NEOLOGISMS
In an idle moment this morning, Spurtle invited Twitter followers to suggest a portmanteau word for recent, unhappy goings-on in Edinburgh.We set the…
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In an idle moment this morning, Spurtle invited Twitter followers to suggest a portmanteau word for recent, unhappy goings-on in Edinburgh.We set the…
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THOUGHTS ON WISDOM AND SLIP-SLIDING AWAY
When contractors working on private property at the south end of Bellevue Street removed part of a retaining wall, their actions had the unforeseen…
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When contractors working on private property at the south end of Bellevue Street removed part of a retaining wall, their actions had the unforeseen…
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