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SOAPBOX 3: ALASDAIR RANKIN (SNP)

As the SNP candidate in this by-election, I am proud to be standing for a party that has frozen Council Tax for the past four years, built the…
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SOAPBOX 4: IAIN McGILL (CONSERVATIVE)

I care passionately about this area and I hope to be able to make a valuable contribution to our community as your local councillor. As a local…
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A preview-weary Ali G. offers her pick of the Festival's best picks of the Festival

Unless you live on the Moon (or in Colinton), you are doubtless aware that August is a period of intense activity in Edinburgh. Getting to work on…
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KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON FLOOD DEFENCES

Local reactions to flood defence works between Bonnington and Canonmills have ranged from horror to fascination over recent months. Spurtle spoke to…
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REED IN MOTION

Kimberley Reed – Broughton’s rising Field athlete – did really well at the World Youth Championships (WYC) in July, writes her father Scott Reed.…
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GALLERY ROUND-UP – AUGUST 2011

The Braewell Gallery’s summer exhibition has work by Alexandra Gardner, Fraser Crawford, Jock MacInnes, Ally Thompson, Scott McGregor, Vicky Mount,…
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LESS IS MORE

We're not sure whether this is art or not, but we like it a great deal.The seemingly chance juxtaposition of iron, wood and stone beautifies one…
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CITY OF ANGELS

Mark Rees added the finishing touches to Odette this morning, one of two beautiful pieces combining body casts, marbles and glass beads on display in…
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BEAVERHALL ROAD PLANS ON DISPLAY TODAY

Plans for 80–100 residences and 150–300 square metres of commercial floorspace on Beaverhall Road go on display today.The drop-in session, which is…
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ISSUE 197 – OUT SOON

The August Spurtle bannock is browning nicely in the oven of production, and will be ready soon.Current affairs covered this time include:…
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