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EDINBURGH TRAMS – THE PLAIN SPECULATION BEHIND THE FACTS

Trams in Edinburgh (TIE) have applied for planning permission to extend the 'display of [an] Edinburgh Tram Car to the public' on Princes Street (Ref…
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BROUGHTON'S CHANCES TO TRY SPORTS

Edinburgh's second Festival of Sport will run throughout the city from 4–13 June, and lazy or unfit Broughtonians don't even need to walk uphill to…
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SPURTLE ISSUE 183 OUT SOON

The new Spurtle is now approaching completion, and will be distributed through Broughton's shops, pubs, libraries and liminal odd-spots from 1 June.…
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EXCLUSIVE PARK EVENT LEAVES BAD TASTE

The sense of irritation felt at last weekend's Edinburgh Spa event in St Andrew Square (Breaking news 24.5.10) is apparently part of the wider…
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FLASH IN THE PAN – SHOCKING LATEST

The source who sent Spurtle this morning's photo exclusive of a burning Portaloo has been back in touch this evening with another.The new image shows…
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FLASH IN THE PAN

A picture tells a thousand words, which is a good thing since we're having difficulty mustering a hundred to go with this one.The dramatic photograph…
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BROUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR

Forget the Chelsea Flower Show. Broughton Primary School's summer fair is this Saturday, from 1.00–3.00pm.Expect ice creams, raffle, bric a brac,…
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ALCOHOL AND YOUTHS – FREE ADVICE FOR PARENTS

A free conference is being run next week for North Edinburgh parents wanting advice on how to speak to their children about alcohol.Local experts and…
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WATER OF LEITH MANAGEMENT – VIEWS SOUGHT

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust today released its new Plan for public consultation.An important document, it is aimed mainly at organisations…
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SUMMER OVER – CHUCK ANOTHER FLIP-FLOP ON THE FIRE

Well, that was all very pleasant.A whole weekend with Broughton temperatures reaching the mid-70s (24º C), sunny skies full of plump and contented…
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