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FUSION HOUSE PLAN GETS CLEAR GO-AHEAD
Tuesday 6 April 2010 - 16:19
The City of Edinburgh Planning Committee has granted permission to turn the modern office block at 73 Logie Green Road into a residential care home (…
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ROCK TALENTS BOOKED
Thursday 1 April 2010 - 22:24
Local rock bands Ascendant (pictured), Sneaky Monkey, and Sugar Rush will star in a concert hosted by Drummond CHS on 22 April. ESRE (Edinburgh…
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NOT AN APRIL FOOL STORY
Thursday 1 April 2010 - 18:13
Spotted at 4.30pm today: Broughton Street OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
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LIBRARY HOURS OVER EASTER
Thursday 1 April 2010 - 15:20
McDonald Road LibraryFriday 2 April: CLOSEDSaturday 3 April: Open 9am–5pmSunday 4 April: Open 1pm–5pmMonday 5 April: CLOSEDStockbridge LibraryFriday…
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SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT NEW TESCO
Thursday 1 April 2010 - 08:34
Concern about the new Picardy Place Tesco Express, and its effect on existing shops locally, is not confined to the Spurtle.The Guardian's Edinburgh…
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LOCAL POOL CRIME – SPURTLE PICTURE EXCLUSIVE
Thursday 1 April 2010 - 07:20
A Broughton pensioner has been robbed in broad daylight whilst inspecting refurbishment work at Glenogle Baths on 31 March. Una Kwiecień (75),…
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McDONALD RD DEVELOPMENT – LOCALS CONSIDER CHANGES
Wednesday 31 March 2010 - 23:42
Nearby residents appear broadly in favour of pre-planning application proposals for the former Martin & Frost site at 130 McDonald Rd (see '…
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CITY CONSULTS ON LOCATING NEW STUDENT DIGS
Wednesday 31 March 2010 - 14:36
Anyone who has lived as an adult in close proximity to a group of students will know only too well what tremendous fun it can be.However, the City of…
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GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES
Wednesday 31 March 2010 - 11:10
Six candidates have so far stepped forward as candidates for the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency in the forthcoming General Election.They are…
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TESCO ON PICARDY PLACE – THE RECKONING
Wednesday 31 March 2010 - 09:12
Since Spurtle broke the news that Tesco has won planning permission for a supermarket on Picardy Place (Issue 180), we have not been idle.We've…
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