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PLANNING UPDATE – 12.9.11

The obscure Adam Richardson of 39 George Street has proposed alterations to the shop front, installation of external plant/machinery, roof…
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DARK CHOCOLATE AND BEETROOT BROWNIES

September – and by the looks of it, autumn – is well and truly upon us, and with this time of year come some spectacular root vegetables. Brownies…
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER HAMMER – REED ALL ABOUT IT

Kimberley Reed won silver in the Hammer at the Commonwealth Youth Games on Sunday.Her first and best throw of 54.22 metres was beaten by rival Louisa…
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DOGGIE FUN SUNDAY CONFOUNDS DOUBTERS

Doggie Fun Sunday passed off successfully yesterday, with pooch enthusiasts gathering from across Broughton and the wider world  to raise funds…
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WHAT IS IT AND WHY WOULD YOU CARE?

One of the competitions in yesterday's Doggie Fun Sunday involved guessing the purpose of this wooden (usually wall-mounted) domestic contraption.…
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CELEBRATING SCOTLAND'S NEW ARRIVALS

Organisers of the inaugural Scotland's History Festival in November seek immigrants to Scotland to feature in an exhibition of photographs.'Jock…
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ROAM FREE ON APIAN WAY

Thursday night saw the launch of Plight of the Bumblebee, Union Gallery's new mixed exhibition from which 20 percent of the takings will go to the…
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GAYFIELD GLUM ABOUT MISSING 'THUMBS'

A new face has been added to the list of Broughton's absconding moggies.This handsome male hails from Gayfield Street, where he was last seen on the…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 5.9.11

Just outwith Broughton but arguably straddling the flexible frontier of Greater Spurtleshire, a site 14m to the east of 75 Albert Street is being…
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McGILL REJECTS TORY REBRAND

Local Conservative activist and serial candidate Iain McGill appeared on the BBC's Newsnight Scotland last night. He was one of 3 guests reacting to…
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