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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 23

1874 THIS DAY’S POLICE NEWS. NOISY DOGS. At the City Police Court, Mr John Pringle[1] and Mr James Young were charged with having dogs in their…
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BETTER OUT THAN IN

What do you keep in your recycling bin these days? A sat nav? Spare tyre? Snow shovel? Tin of sweets for the kids to suck on that stops them being…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 22

1873 SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN STOCKBRIDGE. ALLEGED MURDER OF A CAB-DRIVER. At the City Police Court this morning, before Bailie Wilson, John M’Laughlan…
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ISSUE 296 – OUT TOMORROW!

As you read this, electronic copies of the June Spurtle are already speeding their way across the virtual barony like spring bees late for an…
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FRAMING THE WINTER FESTIVALS CONSULTATION

At last week’s meeting of the Policy & Sustainability Committee, councillors unanimously agreed to appoint a ‘service provider’ to deliver a…
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COUNCIL DEFERS SUMMER SESSIONS

DOSH TRUMPS TRANQUILITY At yesterday’s virtual meeting of the Policy & Sustainability Committee, councillors considered a report proposing the…
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RECYCLING RESUMES – BOOKINGS FROM TODAY

Edinburgh’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres will reopen on Monday 1 June on an appointment-only basis. Items will initially be restricted to…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 21

1869–73 ONE GUINEA REWARD.[1]—JOHN FRASER, a Skinner, recently residing at Ann’s Court, Canonmills,[2] having deserted his child Hugh, aged four…
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POLICE REPORT FALL IN EDINBURGH CRIME

We hesitate to report this, given that our last account of a reduction in Edinburgh crime was followed almost immediately by an assault on our…
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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 20

March 1869 Letters to the Editor. THE WATER SUPPLY. Sir,—I will be obliged by your inserting the inclosed correspondence. Bailie Russell is not…
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