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ELECTION 2011 – YOUR CANDIDATES IN FULL

Following closure yesterday at 4pm of nominations in the Scottish Parliamentary election (5 May), confirmed candidates for the two constituencies…
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DRUMMOND AND ARMY SEND BOOKS TO KENYA

Drummond Community High School and the 51st Scottish Brigade have joined forces to send almost 5,000 books to East Africa, reports Kenya Coordinator…
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TIME AND TIDE ON BROUGHTON ST – 'MAKING WAVES' AT THE UNION GALLERY

Watch the moon at night from a boat at sea, and you may notice that its light appears to run in a glittering path straight towards you alone. You…
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SPURTLE HUSTINGS – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Experience told last night as established Scottish parliamentarians dominated procedings at the Spurtle hustings for Edinburgh Northern and Leith.…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 21.3.11

Mr R. Forbes representing Bibulous Delights Ltd, the company behind the Smoke Stack Bistro, has applied for listed building consent to replace…
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SAY 'HI' TO NEW LOW: LOCAL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED

A new Scottish Conservative candidate has been announced for the Edinburgh Northern and Leith consituency: Sheila Low.Spurtle understands she is an…
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FIRE FIGHTERS SOAP LOCAL MOTORISTS

White Watch took part in the national Fire Fighters Charity Car Wash at McDonald Road Fire Station on Saturday 19 March. Young Crew Managers Steven…
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FORM AND FLEXIBILITY IN ANNUAL POETRY EVENT

The Urdu Society of Scotland will host its 18th annual Mushaira at McDonald Road Library later this month. Spurtle spoke to organiser Tariq Muneer –…
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Planning update – 14.3.11

Agents representing Mr A. Belsham of Uxbridge have applied for listed building consent to create at 10 Picardy Place: '1. New front of building…
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CLENCHED FIST AND WAGGY FINGER

This ghoulish figure has appeared high on a wall leading to the residents-only parking area off Gayfield Square.By an unknown artist, it may perhaps…
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