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LOCALS WARNED ON DODGY TWENTIES

All that glisters is not gold. Neither, it seems, is all that crumples necessarily Clydesdale.Lothian and Borders Police yesterday warned businesses…
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PICTURES TO TELL A THOUSAND LECTURE NOTES

Readers will remember the careful archaeological study, recording and dismantlement of Botanic Cottage on Haddington Place around two years ago (…
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GUFFS AND PONGS INCLUDE THE SPURTLE

An extraordinary, 4-page gallimaufry – we believe by one Ian Lutton – has come into our hands.The Flooers o' Leith Diary 2011, spanning 22 March–27…
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SPRING APPEARANCE FOR WINTER GUEST

Spurtle is delighted to announce the opening of the 2011 Late Presented Christmas Tree Competition.This splendid example was snapped for us on 27…
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STILLED LIVES WITHIN PERPETUAL MOTION

Janet Melrose – whose exhibition 'Still Life' shows in the Union Gallery this month – was trained at Edinburgh College of Art, and now lives in…
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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS – LOTHIAN LIST RESULTS

The following candidates are returned.Scottish Labour: Sarah Boyack, Kezia Dugdale and Neil Findlay.Scottish Conservatives: David McLetchie and Gavin…
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FIERCE ABOUT DANCE

Logie Green resident Kayleigh Cameron is a professional dancer, dance instructor and part of the management team for the newly formed 'Fierce Pro…
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NIGHT OF BIG GAINS FOR SNP

Results for Broughton constituencies have been declared:Edinburgh CentralMarco Biagi, Scottish National: 9,480Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour: 9,…
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THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY

Axolotl Gallery on Dundas Street have been successfully drumming up interest in their opening-night exhibition of work by Kam Chan, Christine Clark,…
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BROUGHTON STREET THE HIPPEST IN EDINBURGH? UPDATED STORY

Broughton Street is arguably the hippest in Edinburgh, and rumours have been circulating locally that it has been nominated as such in a competition.…
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