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HARD TALK ON THE WALK

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Public libraries have been squeezed and under threat for many decades; a manifestation of a long-running assault on the public domain, writes Charlie Ellis. Thankfully, many in this city seem to be in good health. One of Edinburgh’s busiest public libraries, McDonald Road, is currently celebrating its 120th anniversary. They have been commemorating this with exhibitions and a series of talks.

POWDERHALL JUNCTION – NEW PLANS

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A community engagement event to discuss latest plans for the Broughton Road/McDonald Rd/St Mark’s Path junction will take place on Wednesday 24 January (3.30–7.00pm) in the Link building classrooms at Broughton Primary School.

The junction requires attention because of its proximity to the school and the imminent arrival of new housing on the sites of the former bowling greens and Powderhall Waste Transfer Station.

Consultants Stantec aim to encourage and prioritise active travel and make it safer.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – WINNERS AND SOLUTIONS

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Thank you and congratulations to the long-suffering readers who took part in Spurtle’s recent Christmas Puzzle. Special congratulations go to Sam Murray and Richard Patterson who correctly solved all the clues. Commiserations  to David Sterratt who missed out by one.

The letters in each clue referred to Edinburgh locations, and the numbers to how many steps lead to or from them. For the last five days of the puzzle, Murray, Patterson and Sterratt also correctly identified how many steps were present in each case.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 25

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GL – 

From 1–19 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image have appeared each day on our website. From 20 until 25 December, only the letters have appeared.

For these, you must now explain the letters and supply an accurate number to accompany them.

Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh. A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January. 

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 24

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CP – 

From 1–19 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image have appeared each day on our website. From 20 until 25 December, only the letters will appear.

You must now explain the letters and supply an accurate number to accompany them.

Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh. A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your collected answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 23

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JL –

From 1–19 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image have appeared each day on our website. From 20 until 25 December, only the letters will appear.

You must now explain the letters and supply an accurate number to accompany them.

Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh. A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 22

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LS –

From 1–19 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image have appeared each day on our website. From 20 until 25 December, only the letters will appear.

You must now explain the letters and supply an accurate number to accompany them.

Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh. A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your collected answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

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