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KING GEORGE V PARK

Weeding is next to godliness. Plucky volunteers sought to help the Friends.

Date and time

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 15:00

Venue

King George V Park

THE ART OF HOSPITALITY – REVIEW

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 18/08/2021 - 10:25

‘The Art of Hospitality’

SERIOUS ASSAULT – POLICE RELEASE CCTV IMAGE

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 18/08/2021 - 10:20

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it below unedited and in full.

Officers in Edinburgh have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault which took place in the Forth Street area around 9.50pm on Monday 7 June 2021. As a result of the incident a man required hospital treatment.

TIDY UP IN GAYFIELD SQUARE GARDEN

East New Town residents and interested others are invited to come and help tidy the publicly accessible garden and share ideas for its future nurture. Bring your own cup to enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, juice and biscuits. Tidying starts at 10am and ends at 1pm.

Date and time

Sat, 08/21/2021 - 10:00

Venue

Gayfield Square

EDWARDIAN NEWS FROM THE MEWS, 30

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 14/08/2021 - 11:43

1910

FOR SALE, the property of a Gentleman, CHESTNUT GELDING, 6 years old, 15.3½, thoroughly reliable in double and single harness and at all road traffic and steam, thoroughly seasoned and just out of work. Apply C. C. Baird & Son, M.R.C.V.S., York Lane.[1]

Scotsman, 15 January 1910

[1] Image Wikimedia commons, accessed 12.8.21.

CHARITY VAN STOLEN IN LEITH – POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/08/2021 - 15:48

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it unedited and in full.

TEMPORARY HOME FOR BOXING LEGEND

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/08/2021 - 23:53

Scottish boxing legend Ken Buchanan is to be commemorated with a new statue at the foot of Little King Street

Sculptor Alan Herriot’s work depicting the former WBA lightweight world champion has been known about for some time. But its location, until now, has been uncertain.

Sharing is caring

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 12:00

Dear Spurtle,

I'm a little late to the party ('Private cars – a problem shared'), but this is an important subject and deserves thought and debate.

My starting point is that private cars solve a number of problems for the individual car user – even in a densely populated city – while impacting negatively on all citizens. The trick is to ensure that there are as many good, economically viable and well-integrated alternatives to private car use as possible, while disincentivising the negative effects. Shared cars can be part of a portfolio of such measures.

Are fewer cars and more journeys better than the same number of total journeys made with more cars? Most definitely, yes. A larger number of parked cars for longer periods – in the case of Spurtleshire mostly on public streets – reduces space for other beneficial activities and uses; to name a few: wider pavements, more efficient public transport and city logistics, more attractive, greener cityscapes. Which in turn may encourage more walking (and cycling). In other words: a virtuous cycle.

Harald Tobermann

Pilrig Street