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STITCH IN TIME TO SAVE LIME: NEW CAMPAIGN GUIDANCE

Efforts by local residents to protect a substantial old lime tree on Northumberland Street North West Lane (Breaking news, 8.9.13) are gathering pace…
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CAMERAMBULATION 3

Spurtle regulars, irregulars, friends and relations have been out and about across Broughton today. Here are some of the things they saw. Pictured…
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EDINBURGH ARTISTS SHINE IN COLOURS

Colours Gallery this month continues its celebratory exhibition of Edinburgh-born or educated artists, writes John Ross Maclean. Unfortunately, those…
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FRATER, FLOWERS, AND BEAUTIFULLY SUSTAINABLE SPACES

John Frater is an innovative plantsman, landscape and garden designer, and the man behind the popular Council-owned traffic island at the foot of…
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LAZAROWICZ PURSUES SUPERFAST PROMISE

Mark Lazarowicz MP has secured a promise of ministerial help to improve superfast broadband connectivity in parts of the capital. Lazarowicz,…
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NO END IN SIGHT FOR MILLER No. 91

The application to demolish the end-of-terrace house at 91 Annandale Street and build a modern replacement has been refused (Ref. 13/02489/FUL). As…
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NEW TOWN PARKING RESTORED, ROAD REPAIRS PENDING

York Place reopened to traffic on Friday (4 months ahead of schedule), and residents in parallel streets to the north are now keener than ever for…
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LOCALS RALLY TO DEFEND 'MAGNIFICENT' TREE

Residents and workers in properties surrounding Northumberland Street North West Lane are up in arms at a proposed new mews development in their…
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UNFLINCHING STARES, ONE REBUS AND A GLIMPSE OF ITHACA

Union Gallery’s Autumn Exhibition is a mixed bag. Containing works from some 16 (mostly familiar) contemporary artists, there is no prevailing theme…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REAL FOODS!

Celebrating half a century in business, Real Foods is putting out the bunting today at its Broughton Street store. First operating as a market stall…
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