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INVASION OF THE CONE-HEADS

[img_assist|nid=1514|title=|desc=|link=node|align=center|width=640|height=553]Look left, look right, look left again, look you!The first of the Welsh…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 7.2.11

Permission is sought to build a new dwelling house (Ref. 11/00287/LBC) behind 17 Great King Street (fronting Northumberland Street NE Lane; pictured…
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STREET ART BEGS QUESTIONS

Interesting graffiti continues to enliven drab corners of Broughton.The amusing and inexplicable ‘Made in China’ (right) has been created on paper,…
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STOP FLOPPING AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Feeling limp, like a piece of tired lettuce found at the back of the fridge? Get instantly crisper and greener with the help of Mr Motivator!The…
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Your concise guide to what's on (and off) in Broughton and beyond ...

February already – oh, how time flies! No doubt there will be many private celebrations of Groundhog Day around Spurtleshire on the 2nd, but what…
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BROUGHTON'S BIG GARDEN BIRD WATCH

One Spurtle team member sat in the smirr on Saturday afternoon as part of the RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch – an annual hour-long mass observation…
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YOUTH CLUB COOL ABOUT 'FUN' AND 'DISCUSSION'

Organisers at Bellevue Chapel are keen to publicise their youth club – 'Covies' – aimed at locals in S1 and above.The regular Rodney Street sessions…
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CLARITY REQUIRED ON EDINBURGH GAELIC EDUCATION

In Issues 186–7 we reported City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) considerations on expanding provision for Gaelic Medium Education (GME) in the capital.…
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ISSUE 191 – OUT SOON!

Expect rain as Issue 191 nears completion and legions of fleet-footed delivery technicians prepare to deliver copies to Broughton's pubs, clubs, pubs…
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BLOW WINDS, AND PACK YOUR CHEQUES!

The Friends of Hillside and Calton meet next on Mon. 31 January (6:30pm, Royal Terrace Hotel), when they will discuss improvements to Hillside…
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