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LIGHTS OUT ON BROUGHTON AND ALBANY STREETS

The temporary traffic lights installed at the junction of Broughton and Albany Streets are to be removed on Friday. In their stead will be the former…
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PLANNING UPDATE (7.1.13)

Planning consent is sought to convert a basement suite of 4 offices into a 2-bedroom dwelling at 12 Cumberland Street North East Lane (Ref. 12/04564/…
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ISSUE 214 – OUT SOON

Happy 2013! The first issue of the year is now hurtling off the presses like a speeding cork shot from the bore of a champagne bottle smack into the…
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NUISANCE PARKERS DRIVE LOCALS TO DISTRACTION

Residents in Hillside Crescent at the eastern junction with London Road have appealed directly to black cabs, private hire cars, coaches and other…
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PLENTY MORE ROOM AT THE BACK – PLANNING UPDATE (2.1.13)

Planning consent has been granted for the erection of two new mews flats in the gardens of Nos 60 and 62 Great King Street (Ref. 12/03869/FUL). …
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AULD ACQUAINTANCE BROUGHT TO HEEL

Glen, the firework-averse dog missing from Broughton since Hogmanay, has been found safe and well (Breaking news, 2.1.13).He got home this morning,…
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BIG BANG BEHIND LOST GLEN

Hogmanay went with a bang in Broughton, which was all very good fun for we sophisticated urban types.It wasn't so much fun for a timid, country dog…
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COMMUNITY GROUPS: COUNCIL CONSULTS ON PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCES

Earlier this year, the City of Edinburgh Council consulted the public on changes to public entertainment licensing laws made by the Scottish…
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PERMISSION SOUGHT FOR PICKLES, PIES, PRESERVES AND PORT PLAN

As reported in Breaking news (6.11.12), plans are afoot to modify L'Epicerie (downstairs from L'Escargot Bleu) at 56/56a Broughton Street (Ref. 12/…
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RECYCLING TIMES OVER CHRISTMAS AND HOGMANAY

New Council arrangements for refuse collection over the Festive period have been posted  online.We suggest there is fun for all…
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