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Radio Stafford 103 – the Internet station based on Broughton Street – is to expand with a wider range of programmes and new opportunities for more volunteers.

I don’t drive. I can drive but I don’t need to. I live in Broughton and work in the centre of town, which means I can walk to where I need to go. 

The problem with being a pedestrian in this town is the cars. I’m finding it increasingly difficult to contain my pedestrian rage because the drivers treat us with so little respect. When we want to cross the road we become an inconvenience to them. 

Spurtle was invited to send a photographer to this lunchtime’s commemoration event at Greyfriars Kirk. It was to mark the reunion of Greyfriars Bobby with his master in 1872.

Planning permission is sought to change the use of the  B-listed 10-guestroom, ground and basement-level guest house at 79–81 Dundas Street to a private dwelling (Ref. 14/00024/FUL). 

Two of three bowling greens at Powderhall could be converted for use as ball courts/play areas and growing food says a new report to be considered by councillors tomorrow (see foot of page).

The proposal is part of a response to years of falling use at Council-owned bowling greens across Edinburgh.

The number of annual users at Powderhall has ebbed and flowed over the years, but in 2012 stood at 1,351 – 13 per cent down on the figure for 2007.

Yet another cat has gone missing in Broughton.

This time, not your average wandering moggie with romance or an extra portion of lunch on its mind. Instead, a magnificent stone lion who was lifted from the front step in Bellevue Street last Tuesday night.

Many thanks to Gemma Beerbohm, who sent us this photograph today, taken  at the top of the steps leading down from Brandon Terrace to the Water of Leith.

St Stephen's church in Stockbridge is on sale again for offers over £500,000. 

Surgeries aimed at helping Leith Walk locals to feel safer (and tidier and less hassled) have been announced today.

Another flurry of correspondence bears witness to discontent and disagreement over the Leith Walk improvements.