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BOTANICS REOPEN IN 1 WEEK'S TIME

The Royal Botanic Garden will reopen to the public on Wednesday 1 July. But be aware. If you want to visit the oasis in Inverleith, you’ll need to…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 28

1885 KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE. At the City Police Court, a woman named Jessie Irvine or Aitchison was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or go 30 days…
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BETTER OUT THAN IN

For many children, reaching the end of their primary-school careers is an emotional experience. The last day in particular can be a time of high…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 27

1883 A VIOLENT INDIVIDUAL James Graham pleaded guilty, at the City Police Court, to having behaved in a disorderly manner yesterday in a stair…
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MIXED PICTURE ON LOCAL CORONAVIRUS

Clear disparities across Spurtleshire and the city At noon today, the National Records of Scotland published statistics relating to coronavirus…
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY NEAR GAYFIELD SQUARE

Police Scotland issued the following press release yesterday. We reproduce it unedited and in full. ------------ Detectives are continuing…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 26

1878 THIS DAY’S POLICE NEWS MOLESTING POLICE OFFICERS. At the City Police Court, before Bailie Rowatt, a young man, named Patrick M’Gachie, was…
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COOKING WITH GIADA CANDERLE

ASPARAGUS, POTATO, AND GOAT'S CHEESE SAVOURY TART Asparagus is one of my absolute favourite ingredients – as well as being one of the many…
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CRISIS DECISION MAKING, CIVIC TENSIONS

As Spurtle has reported on several occasions in recent weeks, there are widespread misgivings about the speed (and questionable democratic…
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WARRISTON TREE – KIDS CALL FOR ACTION

Yesterday we reported the mysterious overnight felling of a tree in Warriston Playing Fields. Since then, local children have responded to the loss…
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