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OLDIE BUT GOLDIE

It's the oldest trick in the book – a practical joke so ancient we thought it could survive these days only within the pages of the Beano.Not so.…
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'EVENING NEWS' LAMBASTED FOR 'SPECULATIONS AS FACT' ON TRAMS

An article in today's Evening News has provoked a furious response from Richard Jeffrey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Trams. He denies the suggestion…
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GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE?

'Coffee makes us severe and grave and philosophical,' announces the A-board outside Artisan Roast on Broughton Street.Does this explain the Swift-…
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OUT AND ABOUT AND HAPPY TO SHOUT

Pride Scotia – the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender communities' annual celebration of sexual diversity – kicks off on Saturday 26 June.…
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LOCAL FEELING DOWN IN THE DUMPS

Last month we aired Blandfield resident Mark Sheffield's misgivings over City of Edinburgh Council's withdrawal of the one-free-special-uplift-per-…
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EDINBURGH WELCOMES GORMLEY '6 TIMES'

Antony Gormely's 6 Times was formally launched this morning at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.The renowned sculptor answered questions…
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GREAT GOOD LUCK FOR FIRST OF THE GORMLEYS

Sources at the National Galleries of Scotland have declared themselves delighted at pre-launch publicity for Antony Gormley's 6 Times Horizon (which…
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DRUMMOND STAFF AND STUDENTS HEAD FOR KENYA

At 4am tomorrow morning, 8 S6 students and 3 members of staff from Drummond Community High School will be on their way to Kenya.Since February 2008 (…
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SPURTLE HUNTS MOTES IN OWN EYES

Spurtle launched this website in October 2009, and after 9 months staff will meet soon to review it in detail.We're not uncritical of ourselves, but…
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ROOM TO LEARN, ROOM TO EARN

Berlitz Language Centre in Frederick Street requires accommodation for its international students.Director Stephen Penman contacted Spurtle to tell…
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