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SPURTLE ISSUE 189 – OUT TOMORROW!

December's issue of the Spurtle will be printed tonight in time for delivery to local pubs, clubs, shops, newsagents, hairdressers, galleries,…
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PILRIG BOWERS TAKE A BOW

Fans of traditional Scottish fiddle music, and those interested in taking up the instrument in January 2011, are welcome to attend the Pilrig…
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DON'T MENTION THE 'C' WORD

Two days after a Spurtle acquaintance completed her Christmas shopping, and one day after the first Yuletide decoration appeared on East Claremont…
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BROUGHTON GALLERIES – FESTIVE PREVIEW

Broughton's thriving gallery scene continues to amaze, and at this time of year there is an almost bewildering variety of exhibitions and one-off…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 22.11.10

Mr P. Sharma seeks permission to convert 4 self-contained flats at Grade A-listed 12 York Place into 12 en suite hotel bedrooms (Ref. 10/03230/LBC).…
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SPOT-ON WINE AND SPAT-IN SPITTOONS

Villeneuve Wines of Broughton Street held its (arguably) annual Wine Tasting on 19 November.Around 170 people attended in Lyon & Turnbull's…
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BEHIND THE DOOR AT SCVO

At a time of swingeing cuts in public funding, the role of 'third-sector' organisations is likely to grow greater than ever. It is no surprise,…
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FROM SILESIA WITH LOVE

Marianne Wheelaghan is a typically cosmopolitan Broughton resident. Edinburgh through and through, she was born to a Leith father and  German…
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CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

Drummond Community High School's 'Christmas Extravaganza' to raise funds will take place on Saturday 27 November from 10:00am till 2:00pm.Unique…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 15.11.10

Leith-based Bainbridge Music Ltd have applied for permission to open a rehearsal and music tuition space at 19 Iona Street on the corner with…
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