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PLEA FROM THE HEART
Saturday 24 April 2010 - 08:48
The British Heart Foundation (Scotland) is looking for volunteers to help the charity with various tasks, ranging from placing collecting-cans in…
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LOCAL SUPPORT NEEDED
Friday 23 April 2010 - 09:26
Two good causes are looking for locals' support this weekend.Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is holding its annual Spring fair in Bellevue Crescent…
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DEADLINE FOR PROXY VOTES
Friday 23 April 2010 - 09:13
Applications to vote by proxy in the 2010 General Election should reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 27 April. If, after that…
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SPURTLE HUSTINGS: BROUGHTON DEMANDS ANSWERS
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - 23:59
A record crowd of around 200 people attended tonight's Hustings in Broughton St Mary's Parish Church. Eight out of nine candidates attended, the only…
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TWO NEW CANDIDATES FOR EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - 10:45
A further two candidates will stand for the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency, having announced their candidatures shortly before yesterday's…
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ASH CLOUDS OVER BROUGHTON – WORLD CUT OFF
Wednesday 21 April 2010 - 09:30
Despite today's reopening of UK airspace, links to and from Edinburgh continue to be disrupted by the knock-on effects of volcanic ash.With many…
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SPURTLE GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS – WED. 21 APRIL
Tuesday 20 April 2010 - 21:16
As promised, the Spurtle will again run hustings for Westminster Parliamentary candidates in the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency.The event…
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GLENOGLE BATHS PROGRESS – LATEST NEWS IN-DEPTH
Monday 19 April 2010 - 21:44
As reported in Issue 181, work on refurbishment of Glenogle Baths is approaching completion. Glenogle champion Linda Wilson now reports latest…
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WILDMAN TALK – FREE TODAY
Saturday 17 April 2010 - 07:11
Michael Wildman, the admired photographer currently exhibiting at Axolotyl on Dundas Street, will give a talk there today from 2 to 3pm.The talk will…
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HUB LAUNCHED TO HELP BUSINESSES
Friday 16 April 2010 - 07:38
A new, free service for businesses and individuals was launched on 14 April.An initiative by Business Gateway and Edinburgh City Libraries, the Leith…
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