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TIME-OUT ON TRAM EXTENSION

MORE DETAIL NEEDED ON HOW TO PAY AND HOW TO MANAGE  Councillors today voted to postpone a final decision on the Newhaven tram extension for…
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COUNCIL BLAMES BIN LORRIES FOR BELLEVUE RECYCLING MESS

Last week we published James Blake’s letter to Councillor Hinds (and her reply) concerning ‘Recycling chaos in Bellevue’. Mr Blake yesterday…
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HOW St ANDREW SQUARE WAS MEANT TO BE

On Monday we reported a recent planning decision in St Andrew Square, and lamented the current condition of the Gardens.  In researching that…
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MORE WIND AND RAIN FORECAST

Broughton has so far got off lightly in the recent inclement weather. Storm Desmond passed without major flooding. The Water of Leith…
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MUSIC SCHOOL PLANS ANNOUNCED

DETAILED PLANNING APPLICATION LATER THIS WEEK Proposals to rehome St Mary’s Music School and create new public performance spaces in the old…
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SMALL VICTORY FOR 'TRANQUIL OASIS'

Essential Edinburgh’s controversial application to extend the coffee pavilion in St Andrew Square Gardens has been withdrawn (Ref. 14/04840/FUL).…
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SPIED ON BROUGHTON STREET

Spotted in Vino’s – Edinburgh-based biographer Vin Arthey.He was ordering wine for the launch at Waterstones on George Street of a new edition of his…
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NO HONOUR AMONG THIEVES

BAD EGG WELCHES ON RASCAL OVER COAT The following unedifying tale appeared in the Caledonian Mercury on 18 March 1745, some four months before…
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NO ESCAPE AROUND THE CORNER

Spurtle loved this lino cut when we called in at the Gallery on the Corner this morning. It's called 'Hunter', is by the very talented Alice…
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INFURIATING MISMATCH OR NO BAD THING?

PARKING CONUNDRUMS RAISED BY LOCAL MOTORIST'S FOI REQUEST Reader Alastair Macfarlane has been dissatisfied for some time about parking problems…
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