As you read this, advance copies of the July Spurtle are already scattering across the barony like political door-steppers fleeing an XL Bully who doesn’t intend to vote.
Page 1 begins with good news on bad cyclists, French pots, a growing shrub and the most extraordinary screw we’ve seen in a long time.
On this page, we will publish responses from candidates who, for whatever reason, were unable to answer questions or have answers read out at the Spurtle's General Election hustings on 24 June. See our summary here.
There were many other questions for which there was no time on the night. All candidates have been invited to answer these, although we recognise that some may be too busy at this stage in their campaigns to do so.
On the evening of 24 June, over 212 people came to the Spurtle’s General Election Hustings in Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church. The meeting was chaired by Leith Central Community Council’s acting vice-chair Harald Tobermann.
The Spurtle hustings will take place on 24 June, 7.30pm–9.30pm, at Broughton St Mary's Parish Church (Bellevue Crescent).
Entry is free but we'd appreciate cash donations afterwards to help us cover the cost of the event - we don't have a card reader.
It would help us to gauge voters' priorities, and set a citizens' agenda, if you either email us questions in advance or outline those policy areas which matter most to you.
These important bits and pieces were spotted hanging from the railings outside 49 East Claremont Street yesterday.
If any reader knows the licence holder Mr Mirza Fahimul Islam, please let him know.
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Leith Festival is one of the oldest in Edinburgh.
It dates back to 1907 when a Badge Day was first held to raise funds for Leith Hospital.
Saturday’s Gala enjoyed bright sunshine, and gusty conditions which ensured owners of hats and stall pagodas never knew quite what to expect next.
The event included wide open spaces …
After all the fun and crowds and cacophony on Leith Links today, the quiet curve of Constitution Street.
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We now know the names of all candidates standing in the Edinburgh North & Leith constituency for the General Election on 4 July.
They are, in alphabetical order by surname:
Scottish Liberal Democrats – ANDERSEN, Mike
Scottish National Party (SNP) – BROCK, Deidre
Scottish Family Party – Defending Traditional Values – DEEPNARAIN, Niel
Scottish Labour Party – GILBERT, Tracy
Socialist Labour Party – JACOBSEN, David Don
Cat forming a disorderly Q.
No. 36 in an occasional photo-series celebrating Spurtleshire street-name signs.
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