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NEW REPORT RUBBISHES BLACK BIN BAGS

As we predicted in Issue 200 ('New Town wheelie bins – an open and shut case?), City of Edinburgh Council looks set to phase out black bin bags…
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WHISKY KISS GO EAST – IAIN MACPHAIL BLOGS FROM A LAND BEYOND MUSSELBURGH

'HULLO THERE, CHINA!' is a well-known Glaswegian greeting, featuring in publications like Parliamo Glasgow, and made famous by the peerless Stanley…
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DING-DONG MERRILY ON BELLEVUE CRESCENT

Christmas will arrive early in Broughton this weekend and at full jingle.Broughton St Mary's Parish Church will kick off proceedings with a Christmas…
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LOUISE LANG WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION

Leith Walk councillor Louise Lang has announced that she will not seek re-election in May next year.The decision has been prompted by the birth of…
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BANKERS KEEP OPTIONS OPEN – PLANNING UPDATE (21.11.11)

City of Edinburgh Council Planning officials have approved the Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) pre-application notification of plans to redevelop 7,…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO STOP THE CHOP AT CANONMILLS

Protestors have written to City of Edinburgh Council's Chief Executive Sue Bruce in a last-ditch effort to stop the felling of mature trees around…
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LIFE BEGINS AT 40 ON FETTES ROW

The Fettes Row Association – a residents group including Royal Crescent – meets tonight for its 40th annual general meeting.John Knight – the…
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THE CITY CONSULTS – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AFFECTING YOUR EDINBURGH

The City of Edinburgh Council has recently published for consultation its 'Edinburgh Local Development Plan: Main Issues Report'. As you might expect…
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VESPA POSES PROBLEMS

We like this modest piece of street-art, spotted at the top of Broughton Street.The sticky-looking intruder raises interesting questions about…
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LEITH CENTRAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER

Leith Central Community Council will next convene on 21 November at 7.30pm in McDonald Road Library. However, business at its monthly meeting will be…
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