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POLICE SEEK WITNESSES AFTER WOMAN ATTACKED IN STOCKBRIDGE

A 31-year-old woman walking from the New Town to Stockbridge was attacked and left unconscious by a man on Friday 20 August between 9:00pm and 11:…
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GORMLEY PRETTIER IN PINK

Two Gormleys have again been targeted in fashion make-overs of dubious taste.The figure in the pool at Bell's Mill Weir (pictured right) looked a…
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THE SHOCK OF THE OLD

Dundas Street had a 1930s feel to it this lunchtime as young people made their way uphill  in a variety of retro styles.What with the taut ping…
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THE BIGGER PICTURE IS HYPERLOCAL

Ofcom – the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries – has noted the rising profile of hyperlocal…
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LATEST HISTORY NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

In the latest edition of the Broughton History Society Newsletter, Alex Dow tells the story of his family’s connection with a dairy farm at Broughton…
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SLIDESHOW INDUCES NOSTALGIA ... AND A COUGHING FIT

A slideshow of 1950s images – part of City Libraries' Capital Collection – has gone online. It marks the release tomorrow of Sylvain Chomet's…
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WORLD HERITAGE SITE – YOUR VIEWS SOUGHT

City of Edinburgh Council seeks the public's views on its 'Draft Management Plan for the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site'.The…
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GOING UNDERGROUND

Broughton's iconic Conan Doyle public house at 71–3 York Place seeks City Planning permission to instal unspecified new plant downstairs and refresh…
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CHARITY PUTS HEALTH IN THE PICTURE

The Union Gallery will host a free talk on Thursday 19 August by Bill Hare, Honorary Curator of the Art In Healthcare Collection and a lecturer in…
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BROUGHTON ADULT EDUCATION: GLASS HALF-FULL

Broughton Street's Villeneuve Wines are reintroducing their informal, semi-tutored tasting-sessions, starting on Thursday 26 August.For £10 each,…
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