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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY ON WARRISTON PATH

Police Scotland today issued a press release. We publish it below unedited and in full. ---- Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information…
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LONG DROP AND A SHORTFALL

The sight of workers swinging from the tower of Broughton St Mary’s is enough to make anyone queasy. Imagine how much worse you’d feel if you were…
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BLUE, BUMPY, STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL

Have you ever wondered about these paviours? They skirt the northern and western sides of the inner footway outside Drummond Place Garden, and many…
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NEW HOUSING FOR LOGIE GREEN ROAD

Glasgow-based Kelvin Properties intends to replace the warehouse  at 67 Logie Green Rd with homes for sale and affordable housing. The…
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NEW PLANS FOR OLD ROYAL HIGH SCHOOL

Detailed proposals for a new National Centre for Music and performance space at the old Royal High School were submitted to Edinburgh Council this…
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NEW HOUSING FOR BEAVERHALL ROAD

The developer HUB will hold a Pre-Application Consultation later this month in advance of its full application for a proposal on Beaverhall Road (21/…
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ISSUE 310 — OUT SOON!

As you read this, advance copies of September’s Spurtle are already scattered about the barony like pelicans chasing a fish supper. Page 1 begins…
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FULL CIRCLE AT THE BOUNDARY

The pulley wheel shown in the photo here has emerged from recent tramwork excavations on Leith Walk. Archaeologists will determine its significance…
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FIELD OF DREAMS AND BLAISE OF GLORY

Despite dire predictions due to Covid, the Drummond Tennis Club continues to flourish. Thanks to generous rates, club membership remains as healthy…
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SUMMER PLACE ROBBERY – POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it unedited and in full. ------- Police are appealing for information…
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