Dennis O’Keeffe is an independent construction and infrastructure advisor acting for Broughton Rd coffee-kiosk proprietor Yossi Mazon over the ‘sudden and unconsulted closure’ of St Mark’s Path (see our report here).

In an email dated yesterday and shared with the Spurtle and others, he has urged relevant community councils to:

Everyone has their own favourite spot for reading the Spurtle.

Pick up a printed copy of the December issue from pubs, shops, services and libraries across Broughton and beyond.

Or download a vomit-proof pdf from our website. Latest copy and past issues dating back to February 1994 available here.

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Hushed city awaits online publication of the December Spurtle (Issue 357) at midnight tonight here:  http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk 

The view from Calton Hill today at 4pm. 

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Everyday ballet: Crossed 4th Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFCKsLHKXs  

See also Pilrig Gardens.

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As you read this, advance copies of the December Spurtle will shortly start wafting across the barony like doves blown backwards and squawking on a 50mph south-westerly. 

Issue 357 begins with an ill-considered blockage, barking sanity (at last), mystery basalt stars and bakery bravura. And breathe. 

x4 for the avoidance of any doubt. 

No. 50 in an occasional photo-series celebrating Spurtleshire street-name signs. 

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Having spoken to the Powderhall development's site manager, Councillor Jack Caldwell (Ward 12) has now contacted the New Town & Broughton and Leith Central Community Councils, and other interested locals, with the update below.

While there’s nothing hugely substantial to report, I once again iterated the importance of either minimising closure of the path itself, or opening a better diversion due to concerns about the length of diversion and suitability of the currently posted route for wheelchair users, prams, and cyclists as

Broughton properties for sale or rent

BUPA and Centrum Houses (108–14, 116 Dundas St) are up for sale as a single property. Planning permission for demolition of the existing buildings and their replacement by 49 flats (12 affordable), 3 commercial units, amenity space, landscaping and parking was granted in Feb last year.