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ATTENTION TURNS TO SHADY LANE

An obscure Broughton byway has entered the limelight.Scotland Street Lane (East), connecting Bellevue Crescent and Scotland Street, has featured…
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ISSUE 194 – PUBLISHED 3 MAY

Spurtle's printed May edition will hit the sun-drenched streets and sundry shady interiors of Broughton tomorrow.We have gulls, puffins, pelicans and…
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THE GOOD TIMES' TOLL

Enlivened by sunny days and public bank holidays? Moved even a little by royal-wedding joy?Uplifted by hints of economic upturn and an unaccountable…
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DAFFY ABOUT POLITICAL ADVERTS

Political advertising seemed to flower overnight, prompting one anonymous reader to email us these Spring election thoughts first thing this morning.…
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TRAGIC CYCLIST NAMED

Police have named the cyclist killed yesterday in a collision at Broughton Point.He was 32-year-old Craig Newton from Musselburgh.
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ROYAL WEDDING – THE VIEW FROM BROUGHTON

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

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

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

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

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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