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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 43

1899 TO-DAY’S POLICE NEWS. EDINBURGH CITY—Before SHERIFF MACONOCHIE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS’ CRIME. There were 30 new prisoners brought to the bar. The…
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COUNCIL CHANGE OF ADVICE SCUPPERS STEAD'S PLACE CONSULTATION

An abrupt change of advice from City of Edinburgh Council means Leith Central Community Council’s meeting on 17 August has been cancelled. The event…
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FUNDING WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL GOOD CAUSES

A Zoom workshop to help local charities, volunteer organisations, and community projects access funds from the People’s Postcode Lottery takes place…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 42

1898 SENSATIONAL AFFAIR AT STOCKBRIDGE.—A considerable sensation was caused in Church Lane, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, yesterday afternoon, in…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 41

July–September 1897 AN UMBRELLA IN A FOOTBALL DISPUTE. In Edinburgh Police Court this forenoon—Sheriff Orphoot presiding—James Tocher, engineer, 5…
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ANYONE FOR LANDSCAPING?

Over recent months, the grounds of Drummond Tennis Club by East Scotland Street Lane have been energised and transformed by long-term member and…
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COMING SOON TO A HALL NEAR YOU – REAL LOCAL DEMOCRACY

OK, this is not the return of normality. But it’s a start. Leith Central Community Council will hold its first properly constituted meeting since 17…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 40

April–July 1897 YOUNG COCK GOLDFINCH AND FEW CANARIES, full song; must be sold.—King, 5 Gayfield Lane. Edinburgh Evening News, 7 April 1897 […
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LOTHIAN BUSES TO SELL PILRIG BACKLAND

Lothian Buses have put the 0.44-acre Tramways Bowling Club site on the market. Advertised with agent Graham & Sibbald, the land and 40-cover…
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ISSUE 298 – OUT SOON!

As you read this, printed copies of the August Spurtle are already finding their way across the barony like sunbeams newly escaped from a top-…
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