ISSUE 347 – PUBLISHED TOMORROW!
As you read this, advance copies of the February Spurtle are already appearing across Broughton like buses whispering over setted potholes in the small hours of the night.
Issue 347, the first of 2025, starts soothingly, like an HGV grinding its gears at 5.30 in the morning, and continues with paused plans and active parents before rapidly sliding downhill.
On Page 2 we have avian bobble-hats, a black cat, bee and prominent Baptist. Gubbed hubs, fresh funds and slow but better explained progress follow.
NEW DRAFT GUIDANCE ON PURPOSE-BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Yesterday, councillors on the Planning Committee voted to take forward draft non-statutory guidance on purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) for public consultation.
An important aim is to protect the health and wellbeing of students by ensuring that Edinburgh’s PBSA is of good quality and built in the right places. However, this is balanced by a second aim which is to provide new residential dwellings for non-students. All new housing should not negatively affect the existing character and community of the surrounding area.
JOHN DICKIE:—FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The funeral service for John Dickie, founding editor of the Spurtle, will take place at Warriston Crematorum’s Lorimer Chapel at 10am on Monday 20 January.
All who knew John are welcome. Donations will go to Freedom from Torture.
The funeral will be followed by a gathering with tea, coffee and sandwiches at the Joseph Pearce bar on Elm Row, where the family will share memories and photographs.
JANUARY SKYLINE
Cold and clear.
And vice versa.
But mostly cold.
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THE WIDE BLUE YONDER
The view from Calton Hill this lunchtime.
Very cold. Very clear. Intoxicating.
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IT'S OVER
But some people just can't let go.
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EPIPHANY ON BROUGHTON STREET
So much more convenient than camels.
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#OMNiCentre
THE WEATHER IN SHORT
Bleugh.
Torrential rain across Leith Walk ward today.
Sleet and snow forecast for many in Eastern Scotland overnight.
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INCIDENT ON RODNEY STREET
On 31 December 2024 Police Scotland issued a press release relating to an incident which happened on 14 September last year.
We reproduce it below unedited and in full.
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Police Scotland has released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an incident in Edinburgh which occurred in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, 14 September, 2024. The incident occurred on Rodney Street in the New Town area of the city.