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ISSUE 272 — OUT SOON!

As you read this, the April issue of your local stirrer has been printed, folded, cardboard-boxed and divvied up among our crack team of local…
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PRIORITISING PEDESTRIANS IS KEY TO GEORGE STREET

 PUBLIC LIFE STREET ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES As first reported in Issue 269, the Council is looking carefully at…
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EXCITING TIMES FOR POWDERHALL

 CREATIVE SPACE AND NEW HOMES IN THE OFFING The Council is considering the creation of a ‘workspaces and community space’ in the B-listed…
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GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS

The world may be falling apart about our ears, but some people are trying to stick it together again one piece at a time. Spurtle’s unusual…
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DAZZLING PLANS FOR BUS SHELTERS

 ADVERTISING GIANT RETURNS WITH NEW DIGITAL DISPLAYS JCDecaux and its controversial adverts are back. Readers will recall the French-…
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GOVERNANCE IN THE GARDENS

 MORE DETAIL TO COME ON ARM'S-LENGTH MANAGEMENT OF NEW BANDSTAND VENUE Councillors yesterday took a first step towards transferring certain…
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HATBOX WITH IMPACT

The second ‘Community Consultation Event’ showcasing plans for a new concert hall behind Dundas House was held on 15 March in RBS premises …
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BIDDERS NAMED FOR TRAM CONTRACT

A significant milestone has been reached in drawing up the Final Business Case which councillors will use to decide whether or not to extend the…
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ACADEMY PLANS SHOCK NEIGHBOURS

Residents on Perth Street and Henderson Row are objecting to a major new development by Edinburgh Academy (Ref. 18/0563/FUL; 18/0568/LBC). The…
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DRUMMOND COMMUNITY IN CITY CHAMBERS

This morning, four locals presented their case for the future of Drummond Community High School in front of the Education, Children and Families…
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