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BATTLE OF THE BLOOMERS BREAKS OUT - PLANNING NEWS (1.11.11)
Wednesday 2 November 2011 - 09:00
In a delicious paradox, the Chequers Too sandwich bar at 16b Broughton Street and the Tesco Local on Picardy Place are likely to join in objecting to…
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MORE GALLERY NEWS
Tuesday 1 November 2011 - 18:53
This stunning contribution – part ammonite, part spine, part turbine  – will feature in a new exhibition at Axolotl on Dundas Street.'Forse…
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REAL FOODS FIGHT COUNCIL SIGNAGE BAN
Tuesday 1 November 2011 - 16:13
Real Foods on Broughton Street have been taken aback by Council enforcement notices demanding that they remove all signage from the front of their…
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BANGERS, HOT CHOCOLATE, EGGNOG, STAND-UP AND HANGING DOWN – ALI G. INVESTIGATES WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH
Tuesday 1 November 2011 - 09:59
The clocks have changed, the squirrels are thinking of going into hibernation, and the 14th annual British Sausage Week has begun, all of which can…
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SPURTLE ISSUE 200 – OUT TODAY
Tuesday 1 November 2011 - 08:19
Spurtle's 200th issue hits the streets of Broughton and beyond today.We have acres of news featuring items on bins, bloomers and Drambuie, primary…
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BIG CAT SIGHTED ON MANSFIELD PLACE
Monday 31 October 2011 - 17:14
A 1.5-litre Jaguar Mark IV paused outside the Mansfield Traquair Centre on wedding duty last Saturday, its fluid lines and polished depths…
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GROUNDED MESSAGE STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
Monday 31 October 2011 - 13:34
This chalk-stencilled design appeared outside Drummond Community High School last week, and is a visible reminder of an important campaign playing…
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BONNINGTON GAELIC SCHOOL AGREED
Friday 28 October 2011 - 22:27
The Scottish Government's Minister for Gaelic, Alasdair Allan (right), has welcomed the decision by City of Edinburgh Council to create a dedicated…
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SAINSBURY LOVES LOCALS
Friday 28 October 2011 - 17:18
Sainsbury is mounting a charm offensive while it redraws plans to open a shop at 28 Howe Street.As reported in Breaking news (15.9.11; 28.9.11), the…
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JAGGER IN THE NEW TOWN?
Friday 28 October 2011 - 13:03
The street-artist responsible for an urban anti-hero on McDonald Road has struck again, this time at the other end of the city on the outermost…
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