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OPEN-MINDED OPTION

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Whilst most of us will have welcomed today’s early drenching, spare a thought for the owner of this 3-wheeled curiosity spotted on Cochran Terrace.
 
Half car, half tubo, it’s a 620 cc Pembleton Super SP and – contrary to its antique appearance – was assembled from kit as recently as 2014.
 
We think it’s the same vehicle advertised for sale in Southampton earlier this summer, but it's certainly the same one lovingly recorded here 2 years ago.

 

Bridge stitch-up swallowed entirely

 

Dear Sirs,

 

I am slightly concerned by the nature of your 'investigation' in the recent edition of the Spurtle. You swallow entirely the council line that the bridge is flawed. Might it not have been politic to examine how the closure of this public footpath is to facilitate the developers accessing their new site from the old recycling site?

 

They wouldn't want troublesome members of the public getting in the way of their machinery.

 

It would also have been professional to have comment from the Rights of Way Society.

 

The local public are convinced that this is a 'stitch up' between council and developers.

 

Dr Christopher Nicol

 

*****

 

Dear Dr Nicol,
 
The conspiracy theory to which you subscribe spread within minutes of the Heras fences appearing in June. I have found nothing to substantiate it since but would be pleased to hear relevant facts if you have them.
 
Spurtle awaits the result of a Freedom of Information request to the Council which may shed light on the decision-making process behind closure of the bridge.
 
For now, there is no further news to report. We understand officials are reviewing the technical advice they have received and assessing its cost implications. They offer no timeline for this stage to be completed.
 
The Spurtle has covered this story twice in print (Issues 363 and 364) and, in more detail, online here. The evidence points to a genuine engineering problem poorly handled and communicated by Council officers in the first instance.
 
Thank you for getting in touch.
 
Alan McIntosh
Editor

THE ASCENT

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On climbing the steps to a crowded Old Town in full Festival heat and clamour … 

the devil is in the detail. 

#Edinburgh 

#hyperlocal 

#news 

#crowds 

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

'The popular 50-piece community windbag return with a Fringe Fiesta, celebrating Summer. After last year's standing ovation No Strings Attached return with a funniest of musical delights. Blowing hot air, or not, this local group of worthy citizens excels in unique interpretations of modern-day classic and not so classic tunes. Always a musical adventure for the players and the audience alike, the annual Fringe concert is filled with joyful chaos and heartfelt flair.'

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Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, Bellevue Crescent

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE – THE VIEW FROM BELLEVUE

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Today's evening spectacle was of course interesting to serious astronomers and general gawpers at the heavens alike.

But it was also a pleasingly social event.

Calton Hill was rammed: a chattering, laughing and marvelling super-spreader event enjoyed by all.

We witnessed locals lending eclipse-specs to passing strangers from a bench in Mansfield Place. Smiles all round.

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