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BROUGHTON'S DARK DEATHTRAPS

The following report comes from the Caledonian Mercury of Saturday 23 October 1790. It recounts in a slightly muddled fashion the consequence of…
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HELPING YOU TO HELP OTHERS

Ever thought of widening your horizons, helping others, broadening your work skills whilst between jobs or during education?Volunteer Edinburgh’s…
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LOCAL SCOUTS GO EXTRA MILE

Slightly beyond the western bounds of Spurtleshire, but distance was no object this weekend for Broughton’s Scouts (11th Troop).They set out to de-…
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NO STINK ABOUT WALNUT WHIP AT St JAMES Q&A

A Q&A session for local residents was held at the St Mary's Cathedral Parish Centre on 1 October, to enable the public to understand the project…
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LOCALS HAIL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Local residents who organise themselves to take an active interest in their neighbourhoods can make a noticeable and very welcome difference.Take the…
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LAST CHANCE TO COMMENT

Today is the last chance for readers to comment on three big local developments.  Plans to conserve and extend with new building the old Royal…
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LIFT-OFF FOR PASSION ON THE CORNER

The fifth annual Postcard exhibition in association with the NHS Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2015 has begun, write our friends at…
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SPURTLE TO THE RESCUE

As Broughton swelters in ferocious heat and blinding brightness, Spurtle has responded by manufacturing thousands of emergency sunshades for local…
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FLATS PLAN FOR YORK PLACE

York Place Development LLP seeks planning permission to convert offices at 15–19 York Place into 11 one and two-bedroom flats (Refs 15/04271/FUL; 15/…
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TRIPLE TRIUMPH AT DRUMMOND TENNIS CLUB

Drummond Tennis Club held its annual tournament over six weeks between the start of August and the middle of September. Mark Fergie talks us through…
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