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GREEN GODDESS NO SIREN

Here, for reel enthusiasts, are photos of the Green Goddess sold today at Lyon & Turnbull for £5,000 (£3,000 more than expected).Apparently the…
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TO ER IS HUMAN ...

Dear Spurtle I was somewhat surprised to see that Royal Mail are currently operating a fleet of vans in Scotland which are sign-written in Welsh.…
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VIEWS TO A KILL

'Carrion' is a two-person exhibition fascinated by physical and psychological vulnerability. Coincidentally, both Sarah Green and Gregor Laird focus…
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RBS BUTTS OUT

You'd think there was enough of a stench hanging over the financial sector already without a national institution adding to it. But apparently not.…
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CHOCS AWAY ON BROUGHTON STREET

Coco Chocolate launched their new venture at 71 Broughton Street on 16 July. The great, the good and the greedy gathered to meet staff and try some…
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CATS, DOGS AND SNAILS: BROUGHTON'S RAIN

Overnight torrents and morning showers have once again raised river levels alarmingly along the Water of Leith.Flattened foliage on the banks…
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A SLICE OF FRANCE

As mentioned in Issue 196, The French Fancies patisserie has now opened in basement premises at the Broughton Street end of London Street.Bee and…
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CANONMILLS ASSAULT – POLICE SEEK WITNESSES

Lothian and Borders Police (LBP) are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted. The incident happened on Sunday 3 July at…
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GARDEN PARTY RESCHEDULED

Drummond Civic Association's annual garden party, rained off at the last attempt, has been rescheduled again.It will now be held from 6pm–9pm on 6…
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DEATH IN THE NEWS

1. BODY 'LAY FOR WEEKS' IN LEITH FLAT  (Edinburgh Evening News, p.1,  Monday 11 July 2011)2. ANGER AT ZOO'S 'GHOULISH' AUTOPSY SHOW (…
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