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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.
Rachel Hanretty – Mademoiselle Macaron herself – has epilepsy and faces an operation later this year.
The Scottish Ministers’ Reporter issued his ‘notice of intention’ yesterday, finding in favour of Kingsford Developments' appeal against City of Edinburgh Council’s non-determination of its planning application (Breaking news, 25.3.14; 13/02458; PPA-230-2109).
Kingsford Developments have effectively won their appeal to develop 154 McDonald Rd as flats.
Campaigners against the plan have reacted with consternation and bitter disappointment. ‘To say we’re gutted is an understatement,’ says Sandra Bagnall.
Local stakeholders met City of Edinburgh Council officials on 19 March to discuss the trial partial pedestrianisation of George Street later this year (Issue 227; Breaking news, 7.3.14)
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, more accurately, open-and-shut-eye as he was understandably reluctant to nod off completely whilst being papped.
Kingsford Development Ltd’s application to redevelop the former newsagent at 76 Dublin Street was partially refused recently due to the plan’s large expanse of glass in the entrance platt (Breaking news, 28.1.14).
Three photographic contributors have contacted Spurtle in recent days.
The first, Michael Philp of Canonmills, took this image (right) on Warriston Road. It shows a piece of street art pasted onto the cabinet beside the raised walkway overlooking the Water of Leith and Warriston Cemetery.
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 Road and the Claremonts (Breaking news, 11.3.14).
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?
I don’t have the answers to these questions, but every time I've completed the weekly food shop I find myself spending at least ten minutes reorganising the supermarket trolley park. I know I don’t have to but it seems to me that I’m the only one who cares if things are put back properly.
The Collective Gallery’s relocation to Calton Hill was always a bold but positive move, writes Rhys Fullerton. With this being one of Edinburgh’s top attractions, they are now guaranteed visitors but the question is: Will the visitors stay and take a closer look?