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ROSE AND LEMON CUPCAKES

Mother’s Day (18 March) – the perfect opportunity for us all to show our mums how much we appreciate what they have done, sacrificed and taught us…
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THE SECRET SOCIAL LIFE OF JUGS

In the week since I first saw Cathy Campbell's solo exhibition at the Union Gallery, I've been struggling to put my finger on what it is about her…
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'LOCAL' SWIMMING HERO RECALLED

Broughton and Scotland swimming legend David Wilkie will reopen Edinburgh’s lavishly refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool on 21 March.Remembered for…
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ARTISTS MUST FIGHT LICENCE BUREAUCRACY

On 1 April 2012 it will become necessary to have a Public Entertainment Licence for any kind of public art in Edinburgh, writes Spurtle reader and…
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STOP PRESS! IT'S NOT A TESCO

New developments in Canonmills have provoked mixed reactions.Newington-based Earthy have bought a 3-year lease to the row of shops by the bridge (1,…
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DRUMMOND KENYA GROUP STILL SEEK FUNDS

Since the turn of the year, excitement among the Kenya Group has been hotting up, writes  Drummond CHS's Annie Scanlon. Five S5 students and…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 5.3.12

City Planners have now agreed listed building consent for a minor revamp to the exterior of C.C. Bloom's on Greenside Place (Ref. 12/00172/LBC; see…
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LONG WAY FROM HOME

Passers-by were briefly surprised yesterday by the appearance on Mansfield Place of a double-decker London bus.The Routemaster (1962 vintage) was…
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BACK AND FORTH AND BACK AGAIN

Many local readers will have noticed that the controversial reversal of Forth Street's one-way system which had been scheduled for 10am this morning…
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BACK-TO-FRONT FORTH STREET, DUNDAS STREET DISRUPTION, AND CHANGES TO BUSES

From 10am on Monday 5 March, the one-way system on Forth Street will be temporarily reversed, meaning that drivers will not be able to enter from…
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