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BUILDING THE NEW St JAMES QUARTER

It may not look like it, but work is already underway on the new St James Quarter. Behind-the-scenes activity was explained at a meeting in…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES

5 YEARS AGOAccording to Spurtle 187, City of Edinburgh Council wanted a 'hi-tech dialogue about cuts'.Said CEC Leader Jenny Dawe: ‘The…
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DIM VIEW OF NEW CLARITY

In its infinite wisdom, Edinburgh's Committee of Public Safety has, this week, decreed that the future will be bright, very bright indeed, but it…
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NEW SAFETY TECH FOR COUNCIL HGVs

On 28 April 2011, the tragic death occurred of 32-year-old cyclist Craig Newton at Broughton Point. Newton was turning left into East Claremont…
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A FEW THOUGHTS ON A BRIGHTER BROUGHTON

With the nights drawing in almost before one has properly finished polishing one’s dentures in the morning, and with the Council yesterday agreeing…
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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

The yellow box on Picardy Place contravenes government regulations.So says Spurtle reader Phil Gifford, who believes the road markings between Leith…
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BRAZIL LEAVES STAMP ON MINISTER

On a recent trip to Scotland, the Director of Christian Aid Brazil (CAB) recognised some of Christian Aid’s priorities in the work currently being…
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AND EVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET

City of Edinburgh Council looks set to consult the public on an east–west cycleway across the capital.The route – stretching for over 4km – would…
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PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER OF LEITH UPGRADE

Dean Valley Regeneration Ltd is coming forward with plans for what it terms the ‘linear public park’ beside the Water of Leith between Stockbridge…
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COUNCIL FAILS CODE OF PRACTICE

City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) is failing to discharge its duties in clearing litter and refuse. So says the New Town Clean Streets Campaign’s Fred…
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