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FIFTEEN NEW JOBS 

The new Lidl on Logie Green Road will open in October. 

The timing emerged as Lidl confirmed that the Broughton outlet will have a sales area of 1,171 sq.m. and state-of-the-art facilities including a bakery, 8 tills and 48 parking spaces. 

Spurtle learned the news yesterday as the cut-price supermarket chain announced that it was looking to recruit 15 new staff members for this its 92nd shop in Scotland. 

‘SECOND SELF: JUNO CALYPSO & CAROLINA MIZRAHI’ 

‘Second Self’ is an exhibition which brings together works by two emerging photographers. 

Mizrahi is a graduate of the London College of Fashion, and I got to speak to her about her work on my visit to the gallery. She has been inspired by gender stereotypes, which is why the colour pink resonates through her work. 

City of Edinburgh Council wants to know your opinion of its draft proposals for improving McDonald Road between Broughton Road and McDonald Street.

This section forms part of ‘QuietRoute20’ (part of a convenient, safe, cyclist-friendly citywide network) linking Inverleith to Restalrig via quiet roads and traffic-free paths.

The plans will, say officials, also improve conditions for those on foot. 

There are links to diagrams here. 

If you’re already feeling worn out by the unadventurous conservatism of supposedly cutting-edge Fringe offerings, we have an alternative.

Situated within the Freemasons’ Hall on George Street (Venue 7), the Lìte Bothy is a half-finished shed cum pop-up exhibition featuring work by 12 contemporary Scottish artists.

It’s curated by the people behind the DOK Artist Space on Ocean Drive, and they have been refreshingly bold about showcasing new and established talents. 

Thanks to all who took part in our Edinburgh Safari (6) to discover 3D artificial snakes around the city. 

Thanks also to those readers who contacted us from deathbeds and prison cells with various feeble excuses. 

Congratulations to Graeme Brown and Penny Carstairs, who correctly identified 5 locations. Bells, whistles and balloons, though, to our runaway winner Elizabeth Maxwell-Gore, who spotted 7 of them and was defeated only by No. 6. (Follow the link above to see the pictures again.)

Edinburgh’s latest ‘Fringe venue’ opened this morning with the launch of Police Scotland’s Operation Summer City and a temporary unit in East Princes Street Garden. 

The chuckly side of getting your collar felt was much in evidence at the event, as officers and young volunteers publicised a place where locals and summer visitors to the city will be able to ask for advice, pick up leaflets, and report a crime. 

Superintendent Lesley Clark cheerfully answered questions.

HOLES AND HOW TO FILL THEM 

Reader David Young has queried City of Edinburgh Council about the quality of repairs following cable laying across the city. 

He cited the poor-looking quality of the road surface after works by private contractors as part of the Edinburgh Core/City Fibre scheme – on Howe St, Great King St and Kerr St, although other examples abound. 

He questioned the quality and frequency of oversight, and asked who is responsible for such supervision.

INSPIRING IMPRESSIONISM: DAUBIGNY, MONET, VAN GOGH 

Inspiring Impressionism looks at the works of three unique and celebrated artists: Charles-François Daubigny (1817–78), Claude Monet (1840–1926) and Vincent Van Gogh (1853–90). 

Daubigny was dubbed the ‘Father of Impressionism’, and his influence on Monet and Van Gogh are clearly shown in this exhibition.