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THIS SATURDAY – PURPLE WITH PURPOSE

Stall-holders at St Mary's Market on Broughton Street will show solidarity with one of their own by marking Epilepsy Awareness Day on Saturday.…
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154 McDONALD ROAD – PICKING THROUGH THE RUINS

The Scottish Ministers’ Reporter issued his ‘notice of intention’ yesterday, finding in favour of Kingsford Developments' appeal against City of…
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No. 154 McDONALD RD – IT'S FLATS

Kingsford Developments have effectively won their appeal to develop 154 McDonald Rd as flats.Campaigners against the plan have reacted with…
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GEORGE STREET CONSULTATION UNDER WAY

Local stakeholders met City of Edinburgh Council officials on 19 March to discuss the trial partial pedestrianisation of George Street later this…
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HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID

Enjoying the sunshine in St Mark's Park today was this mallard, who was having some shut-eye when we photographed him beside the Water of Leith.Or,…
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ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS – PLANNING UPDATE (18.3.14)

Kingsford Development Ltd’s application to redevelop the former newsagent at 76 Dublin Street was partially refused recently due to the plan’s large…
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ART AND ABOUT

Three photographic contributors have contacted Spurtle in recent days. The first, Michael Philp of Canonmills, took this image (right) on Warriston…
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LOCALS UNEARTH BROUGHTON ROAD DETAILS

Some determined digging by local residents has begun to uncover the parties behind a sudden burst of activity on the patch of land between Broughton…
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TROLLIED

I've had enough. What is it about supermarkets that brings out the worst in people? What is it about these places that makes them so inept?…
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MEASURING UP TO EXPECTATIONS – OSBALDESTON AT THE COLLECTIVE

The Collective Gallery’s relocation to Calton Hill was always a bold but positive move, writes Rhys Fullerton. With this being one of Edinburgh’…
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