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REOPENING ABBEYHILL – 'ONCE IN A GENERATION OPPORTUNITY'

In Issue 195 we reported proposals to reopen Abbeyhill Station to passenger trains. Spurtle has now seen a document originating from the influential…
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CONGESTION FEARS SPUR NEW TRAM PLAN FOR YORK PLACE

In Breaking news (6.9.11) we reported the New Town and Broughton Community Council’s serious misgivings about line-switching for the trams on York…
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DO IT YOURSELF AND GET SNUG

A series of free workshops for residents will focus on energy efficiency measures and their DIY installation, writes Edinburgh World Heritage's…
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PLANNING UPDATE – 12.9.11

The obscure Adam Richardson of 39 George Street has proposed alterations to the shop front, installation of external plant/machinery, roof…
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DARK CHOCOLATE AND BEETROOT BROWNIES

September – and by the looks of it, autumn – is well and truly upon us, and with this time of year come some spectacular root vegetables. Brownies…
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER HAMMER – REED ALL ABOUT IT

Kimberley Reed won silver in the Hammer at the Commonwealth Youth Games on Sunday.Her first and best throw of 54.22 metres was beaten by rival Louisa…
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DOGGIE FUN SUNDAY CONFOUNDS DOUBTERS

Doggie Fun Sunday passed off successfully yesterday, with pooch enthusiasts gathering from across Broughton and the wider world  to raise funds…
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WHAT IS IT AND WHY WOULD YOU CARE?

One of the competitions in yesterday's Doggie Fun Sunday involved guessing the purpose of this wooden (usually wall-mounted) domestic contraption.…
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CELEBRATING SCOTLAND'S NEW ARRIVALS

Organisers of the inaugural Scotland's History Festival in November seek immigrants to Scotland to feature in an exhibition of photographs.'Jock…
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ROAM FREE ON APIAN WAY

Thursday night saw the launch of Plight of the Bumblebee, Union Gallery's new mixed exhibition from which 20 percent of the takings will go to the…
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