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LATEST HISTORY NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

Patrick Neill was growing this exotic Baptisia nepalensis locally in 1825. The story of his extraordinary garden between Rodney Street and Scotland…
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HEALTHY HEARTS SEEK LOONY DOOKERS

The 24th Loony Dook will take place as usual in South Queensferry at noon on 1 January 2010 (details at theloonydook.co.uk). The British Heart…
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SPORTY SORTS SOUGHT

Edinburgh's 2nd Festival of Sport organisers want local sports clubs to get involved in June 2010.The event aims to highlight sporting activities and…
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BUS OVER CHRISTMUS

For bus times over the holiday period, click www.lothianbuses.com.
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EVANESCENT FLUORESCENCE

The amazing mural adorning the bricked-up mouth of Scotland St Tunnel is now complete. It was created by local youths under the expert eye of…
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ST MARY'S TO CELEBRATE RE-OPENING

Work on the refurbishment and extension of Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is drawing to a close.A grand opening is now planned for mid-January…
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NEW ANGLE ON RIVER BEND

On the wall beside the Water of Leith and opposite Paulsfield where the river bends, some carefully and rather beautifully inscribed grafitti has…
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THOSE SMASHED WILL BE GRABBED

Spurtle readers looking forward to some alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder this Christmas had better think again.'More Christmas Presence' began…
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ADVICE FOR STUDENTS GOES ONLINE

The 'Community Guide' issued free to second-year students at Edinburgh University has now gone online.Produced by EU's Student Association, it…
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DRUMMOND STUDENTS GET INTO CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Drummond CHS's Community Christmas Event will take place on Thursday 11 December, writes Annie Scanlon.It's organised by the S5/S6 pupils with a…
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