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SOMETHING MARVELLOUS, SOMETHING UNCANNY
Spurtle encountered this extraordinary painting by young Scottish artist Leo du Feu in Bon Papillon on Friday. It's titled 'Dove and Swan' and…
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Spurtle encountered this extraordinary painting by young Scottish artist Leo du Feu in Bon Papillon on Friday. It's titled 'Dove and Swan' and…
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SCIARUS VULGARIS ON SKIS IN SKY
After weeks of grey skies, bitter winds and horizontal sleet, Broughton basked briefly in sunshine on Good Friday. The change in weather brought…
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After weeks of grey skies, bitter winds and horizontal sleet, Broughton basked briefly in sunshine on Good Friday. The change in weather brought…
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HORSEMEAT FOUND IN CITY PRIMARIES
Scientists at Edinburgh Council's Scientific Services laboratory have found that frozen beef mince supplied to the shared kitchen of Pirniehall and…
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Scientists at Edinburgh Council's Scientific Services laboratory have found that frozen beef mince supplied to the shared kitchen of Pirniehall and…
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LOTTERY CASH BOOSTS BOTANIC COTTAGE PROJECT
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £707,705 towards the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's rebuilding of the Botanic Cottage (Breaking news, 3.9.09…
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The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £707,705 towards the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's rebuilding of the Botanic Cottage (Breaking news, 3.9.09…
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ISSUE 217 – OUT SOON!
As you read this, Issue 217 of the Broughton Spurtle is hip-hippety-hopping through the presses like an Easter Bunny through spring fields full of…
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As you read this, Issue 217 of the Broughton Spurtle is hip-hippety-hopping through the presses like an Easter Bunny through spring fields full of…
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EDINBURGH ROADS – A READER WRITES
Reader Neil Jones (@N_G_Jones) tweeted Spurtle last night with the following trenchant observation and accompanying photo.'At last, a coherent…
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Reader Neil Jones (@N_G_Jones) tweeted Spurtle last night with the following trenchant observation and accompanying photo.'At last, a coherent…
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NEW COUNCIL BODY TO HELP GUIDE SHARED REPAIRS
From Tuesday next week, Edinburgh residents in shared properties such as tenements will be able to get information and advice from the Council's new…
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From Tuesday next week, Edinburgh residents in shared properties such as tenements will be able to get information and advice from the Council's new…
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PLANNING UPDATE (25.3.13)
The following local planning applications, most mentioned by us in previous issues and online updates, have this week been consented. For more detail…
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The following local planning applications, most mentioned by us in previous issues and online updates, have this week been consented. For more detail…
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ANCIENT ROME IT AIN'T, BUT ...
Consent has now been granted for development of a vacant site on Beaverhall Road (Breaking news, 6.3.13; Ref. 11/03374/FUL). But it may surprise some…
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Consent has now been granted for development of a vacant site on Beaverhall Road (Breaking news, 6.3.13; Ref. 11/03374/FUL). But it may surprise some…
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BROUGHTON PLACE: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Forget miserable sleet, forget trams. Feast your eyes (and ears) on this Indian Benares Silver Gilt, Enamelled and Jewel Mounted Figure of an…
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Forget miserable sleet, forget trams. Feast your eyes (and ears) on this Indian Benares Silver Gilt, Enamelled and Jewel Mounted Figure of an…
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