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MINOR CRISIS

 CAN ANY READER HELP? In the general scheme of things – the rise and fall of empires, the extinction of species, the erosion of mountain…
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THE TRUMP PROTEST IN PICTURES

Thousands marched through central Edinburgh this afternoon to protest against the arrival of President Trump in the UK in general, and Scotland in…
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ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST TOMORROW

 SLOW GOING LIKELY Expect traffic delays tomorrow as an anti-Trump protest passes through the city centre at lunchtime.An unspecified number of…
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A VIEW FROM BELLEVUE

What could be more boring than a bin?They are not objects of exquisite beauty.Homesick exiles never reminisce about them.Lovers don’t spoon together…
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DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS ON ADVERTISING CONSULTATION

City of Edinburgh Council seeks the public’s views on outdoor advertising. Its online consultation pages – with six multiple-choice questions and…
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LONG LIVE LEITH WALK!

 As campaigners fight to rebuff plans for Stead’s Place, and community councils unite to fire a warning shot across the bows of the Council,…
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RESIDENTS CALL FOR TRAMWAY EXTENSION SAFEGUARDS

LOCALS APPLY PRESSURE ON CEC Four community councils along the route of the proposed tramway to Newhaven have issued a joint statement to City…
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ISSUE 275 – OUT TOMORROW!

People of Broughton, are you too hot? Then chill out with a super-cool copy of the July Spurtle, available across the barony and beyond from…
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CORBYN BACKS MUNRO AND SAVE LEITH WALK CAMPAIGN

Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, visited the Newkirkgate this afternoon. His brief appearance was a show…
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WHAT NEXT FOR WEST PRINCES ST GARDENS?

 12-WEEK CONSULTATION BEGINS City of Edinburgh Council and the Ross Development Trust seek feedback from the public concerning plans to upgrade…
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