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ROSEBANK PHONE MAST TO MOVE

Good news! Readers will remember our report in late November about the 18.5m telecommunications mast newly installed on Broughton Road. The…
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BIRD WITH WORDS

We were first alerted to the red-shoed crow by @markalexander_m on Twitter four days ago. It appears along the cycle path between Tesco and St…
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‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLIED

The reality of this season of goodwill often fails to match the expectation, but here instead is a minor cause for festive optimism. We first…
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ARTISTIC ARK SAILS AWAY

Today is a milestone in Broughton’s recent cultural history. When  its doors close at 6pm this evening, it will be the end of Edinburgh…
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THE END OF PRINCES STREET

Judging by the content of social media over recent weeks, we’re all going to hell in a handcart. Edinburgh citizens are railing about the pros…
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A BEATING HEART

Many locals have a soft spot for Broughton Place. There’s a satisfying confluence to it, an odd higgledy-piggledy, tumble-down descent leading…
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POLICE RELEASE NAME OF CALTON HILL FATALITY

Edinburgh Police today named the girl whose body was found on Calton Hill on 8 December. Fifteen-year-old Mhari O’Neill’s death is currently…
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MAJOR DISRUPTION FOR BROUGHTON STREET

Scottish Gas Networks has announced plans for a major 26-week project to replace mains along Broughton Street and two offshoots.Phase 1 work will…
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LEITHERS URGED TO OBJECT AGAIN

Save Leith Walk campaigners have urged locals to reject Drum Property’s revised scheme for Stead’s Place. As reported HERE last week, the…
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CAR WASHING WON’T VEX LOCALS, SAYS WOULD-BE SPLOSHER

 SOAP AND SUCTION IN TESCO CAR PARK Waves Consultancy Ltd seeks planning permission to construct and operate a hand car wash and valeting…
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