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Unreliable Geographies by Aeneas McHaarNo. 13: Pilrig, Johannesburg, South Africa26º 12’ S, 28º 2’ EArchibald Edward Balfour – ‘Duggy’ to his friends…
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The nights are drawing in and the mornings are fair nippy these days as well, so why not take yourself along to the Filmhouse Cinema for a bit of…
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COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS – DAMNED IF THEY DO, DAMNED IF THEY DON'T?

In Issue 187 Spurtle criticised what we feared was emerging as a contrived and meaningless consultation process between the Council and public on the…
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DYSLEXIA DRAMA (AND PRACTICAL HELP) AT McDONALD ROAD LIBRARY

Lottery, a short, comic and poignant play will be performed at McDonald Road Library on 4 November, 6:30pm.It tells the story of former school…
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SPURTLE - ISSUE 188 COMING SOON!

Heavy rain is forecast for the next few days, which is of course a sure sign that the Spurtle is due for distribution.On Monday 1 November, Issue 188…
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CITY-CENTRE BOBBY-DAZZLERS

Lothian and Borders Police’s new City Centre Safer Neighbourhood Team (Issue 187) is divided into 3 beats, one of which runs from Princes Street to…
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SAMHUINN THIS SUNDAY

Samhuinn, the annual Celtic farewell to Summer and celebration of the New Year, will take place on Sunday 31 October. Take celebratory attitude and…
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ARTISTS PUT DAMPENER ON HALLOWEEN EVENT

Council marketing hacks are doing their best this morning with a press release inviting families to celebrate Halloween on Saturday in the Waste…
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CANONMILLS REDEVELOPMENT – REALLY SUCH A BAD THING?

The Guardian/Edinburgh has aired concerns about redevelopment at Canonmills.Spurtle first covered the issue in May 2009 (Ref. 09/00830/FUL; Issue 170…
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NEW THREAT TO LOCAL POSTAL SERVICES

[This article is being updated as politicians react. See bottom of the page for latest developments.]Local postal services are about to further…
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