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BLACK AND WHITE AT OUT OF THE BLUE
'The Land and the Sea' is a free exhibition at Out of the Blue, featuring black-and-white photographs by Alastair Cook. His subject is the coast,…
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'The Land and the Sea' is a free exhibition at Out of the Blue, featuring black-and-white photographs by Alastair Cook. His subject is the coast,…
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NORTHUMBERLAND STREET AMNESIAC – CAN YOU HELP?
Police seek help identifying a young Edinburgher of Asian or Middle East appearance discovered lying on Northumberland Street on 21 July around…
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Police seek help identifying a young Edinburgher of Asian or Middle East appearance discovered lying on Northumberland Street on 21 July around…
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COUNCIL ALLOTS GROWING SPACES
Back in March we reported online how the Council's Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Commitee were consulting on the extension of allotments…
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Back in March we reported online how the Council's Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Commitee were consulting on the extension of allotments…
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Many Broughton residents have long been intrigued about the interior of the former 'Gentlemen's Club' at 51–3 East Claremont Street. Many others know…
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Many Broughton residents have long been intrigued about the interior of the former 'Gentlemen's Club' at 51–3 East Claremont Street. Many others know…
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MARGARET 'PEGGY' DESMOND – TELL US MORE
Can any readers tell us more about Margaret 'Peggy' Desmond, an actress, local celebrity, and resident of the former Broughton Court on East London…
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Can any readers tell us more about Margaret 'Peggy' Desmond, an actress, local celebrity, and resident of the former Broughton Court on East London…
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MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP IN WATER OF LEITH
When Spurtle reader Ian Mountford passed through St Mark's Park first thing this morning, he soon realised something was wrong. The Antony Gormley…
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When Spurtle reader Ian Mountford passed through St Mark's Park first thing this morning, he soon realised something was wrong. The Antony Gormley…
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CRUMBS OF e-HOPE IN BAGUETTE OF MISERY
We may all be going to economic hell in a financial handcart, but at least hard-pressed Edinburgh City Libraries are continuing to market some…
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We may all be going to economic hell in a financial handcart, but at least hard-pressed Edinburgh City Libraries are continuing to market some…
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'EVENING NEWS' AND SECOND-HAND FILTH
The woeful state of Edinburgh Evening News journalism was apparent in today's page 8 article 'City wheels out plans for bins across New Town'.By…
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The woeful state of Edinburgh Evening News journalism was apparent in today's page 8 article 'City wheels out plans for bins across New Town'.By…
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GLENOGLE CAMPAIGN BOWS OUT – LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
The Save Glenogle Baths campaign has delivered its last email update, and is to wind up shortly.It has secured its aims of ensuring that the pool be…
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The Save Glenogle Baths campaign has delivered its last email update, and is to wind up shortly.It has secured its aims of ensuring that the pool be…
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