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AFTERWARDS

After all the fun and crowds and cacophony on Leith Links today, the quiet curve of Constitution Street. #Edinburgh #Leith#hyperlocal…
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EDINBURGH NORTH & LEITH:—FULL LIST OF CANDIDATES

We now know the names of all candidates standing in the Edinburgh North & Leith constituency for the General Election on 4 July.They are, in…
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QUEEN STREET GARDENS EAST

Cat forming a disorderly Q.No. 36 in an occasional photo-series celebrating Spurtleshire street-name signs.#Edinburgh#hyperlocal#news#outandabout…
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GENERAL ELECTION – SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS

What issues should candidates be addressing during the general election campaign in Edinburgh North & Leith? We want to know what matters…
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

No. 154 McDonald Road – 10 years on Rise of a local institutionBroughton Primary and Higher Grade School opened in November 1896 to much acclaim…
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EDINBURGH ANCIENT AND MODERN

A LESSON FOR OUR TIMES Scottish artist and architect Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840) embarked on a Grand Tour of Europe between 1782 and 1784.…
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OUT OF THE BLUE – 30 YEARS YOUNG

Since its beginning 30 years ago, Out of the Blue has left an indelible mark on Edinburgh’s cultural scene, writes Charlie Ellis. As well as…
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QUESTION …

How on earth does Ukraine's President Zelensky find time to work a second job in Edinburgh?#Edinburgh#hyperlocal#news…
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MANY HAPPY RETURNS TO THE LEITHER!

The Leither magazine is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, writes Charlie Ellis. In those two decades it has established itself as a much…
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ISSUE 340 – OUT SOON!

As you read this, advance copies of the June Spurtle are already spreading across Broughton like crytospiridium through the lower digestive tract of…
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