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ISSUE 266 – OUT SOON!

It’s nearly September, and the new Spurtles are ripening on the vine in a printshop near you. Bursting with juicy interest, our luscious…
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REPORT BACKS TRAM EXTENSION

 FINAL DECISION IN NOVEMBER 2018 The outline business case (OBC) for extending the tramlines by 4.6km from York Place to Newhaven can now…
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THOMAS CAMERON: DREAM SEQUENCE

 RHYS FULLERTON REVIEWS Thomas Cameron’s debut exhibition at The Sutton Gallery in 2015 was a huge success and resulted in a sell…
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COMPACT AND BIJOU

 OR THIN END OF THE WEDGE? A Dubai-based individual has applied for planning permission to build 10 flats with associated pedestrian access…
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OPEN LETTER TO THE LORD PROVOST

 PLEA TO REJECT HOTEL PROPOSAL FOR OLD ROYAL HIGH SCHOOL Spurtle has been sent the text of an open letter to Councillor Frank Ross, the…
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DUBLIN STREET DAFT

In a world increasingly filled with bad news, it’s good to find there’s still room for a little silliness. One such spot is on the corner of…
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QUIET PLEASURES OF CAREFUL CONTEMPLATION

You will not require sunglasses during, or a cup of tea and a lie-down after, a visit to Paperwork 4 at the Edinburgh Ski Club. This is not…
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BRACE! BRACE! BRACE!

 LOVELY LEITH STREET CLOSURE COMING SOON Developers, contractors, investors and City of Edinburgh Council are combining to win hearts and…
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PICARDY PLACE PLANS AT LAST

 TIME TO RESIST GIGANTIC GYRATORY  Plans for the future road layout of Picardy Place are at long last emerging into the light.…
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NEW HOMES FOR GAYFIELD SQUARE

Stone Acre Gayfield Square Ltd seeks planning permission to demolish the former garage, workshop and gallery spaces at the north-west corner of…
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