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ROYAL WEDDING – THE VIEW FROM BROUGHTON
Friday 29 April 2011 - 17:19
Spurtle staff were too busy to attend the royal wedding today, but we did follow it off and on through Twitter.Below is the (edited) pick of the…
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LOCALS AGAIN VOICE ROAD SAFETY FEARS
Thursday 28 April 2011 - 17:23
There is still a sense of shock in Broughton as locals take in the news of this morning's fatal collision between a bin lorry and a cyclist. Flowers…
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BROUGHTON POINT COLLISION CONFIRMED FATAL
Thursday 28 April 2011 - 12:54
It has now been confirmed that the cyclist injured in this morning's collision at Broughton Point died at the scene.The 32-year-old male had been…
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SERIOUS COLLISION AT BROUGHTON POINT
Thursday 28 April 2011 - 08:27
A serious collision happened this morning around 7.50am at Broughton Point.A cyclist who had just moved off from the pedestrian crossing outside…
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NO POOR SHOWINGS AT POVERTY ALLIANCE HUSTINGS
Wednesday 27 April 2011 - 14:05
An observer who attended last night's Poverty Alliance hustings at the SYHA, Haddington Place, tells us the level of debate was high.Questions and…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 26.4.11
Wednesday 27 April 2011 - 09:44
A major project at the east end of Princes Street has been granted planning permission.The application by Barclay's Nominees for 10–14 Princes Street…
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TOOTHSOME TARTAN TABLET TICKLES TASTEBUDS
Tuesday 26 April 2011 - 16:54
Special Tartan Tablet on sale in Broughton Street is going down a storm.Curiouser and Curiouser, Blue Moon Café and Nom de Plume have seen bars –…
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PRIDE SCOTIA CHAIR CALLS FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Tuesday 26 April 2011 - 12:48
Pride Scotia is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities' pink-letter day in the calendar, a celebration of their own and other's…
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POVERTY AND INEQUALITY HUSTINGS
Monday 25 April 2011 - 09:48
A hustings tomorrow night (26 April) will examine Scottish Parliamentary candidates on their policies for tackling poverty and inequality. The event…
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SMALL SPACE WITH BIG IDEAS
Friday 22 April 2011 - 14:36
Are you a single person (or bijou couple) looking for your own affordable, comfortable, modern accommodation with minimum impact on the environment?…
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