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STEAD'S PLACE: LEITHERS MEET THE DEVELOPERS

Developers and local community members met last night at Out of the Blue to discuss proposals for major changes on Stead’s Place and Jane Street.…
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PICARDY PLACE PLANS NOW NAILED DOWN

City of Edinburgh Council has settled on a final design for Picardy Place. Enabling works are already in progress. Construction will begin next month…
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TRAM PLANS Q&A

Members of City of Edinburgh Council’s ‘Tram Team’ met members of Leith Central Community Council's 'Tram Task Force' last night in a marathon 2.5-…
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WHERE’S RITCHIE AND WHAT DOES HE STAND FOR?

 COMMUNITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR ANSWERS Pressure mounted on Cllr Lewis Ritchie tonight following release of a highly charged letter from Leith…
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DASH FOR CASH ON BROUGHTON STREET

Powys-based Notemachine UK Ltd is seeking three kinds of retrospective consent for an ATM it has installed at 20 Broughton Street (18/011343/FUL; 18/…
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WORM NEWS ON A WET WEDNESDAY

There are many obvious pleasures to be had from heavy, cold and sustained rainfall over several days, such as noticing multiple flaws in the roof and…
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FIRST THOUGHTS ON TRAM PLANS

City of Edinburgh Council has consulted the public today about the proposed layout of the (as yet unapproved) tramline from Broughton to Newhaven.…
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MET OFFICE ISSUES YELLOW WEATHER WARNING

A Met Office Yellow weather warning is in place for Edinburgh and the Lothians (and elsewhere) until 11.59pm tomorrow. Police Scotland have…
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E-ROUTE TO SMOOTHER STREETS?

 COMMUNITY APP TO FIX ROADS  Cyclists and motorists could soon enjoy smoother journeys across Edinburgh thanks to a bespoke pothole-repair…
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ISSUE 272 — OUT SOON!

As you read this, the April issue of your local stirrer has been printed, folded, cardboard-boxed and divvied up among our crack team of local…
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