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ACTIVE RETURN FOR PASSIVE HOUSE PROPOSAL – PLANNING UPDATE (10.12.13)

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/12/2013 - 13:03

In September we reported refusal of permissionn to knock down a terraced house at 91 Annandale Street (Ref. 13//02489/FUL; Breaking news, 11.9.13).

THE FOG OF CHRISTMAS – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 9

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2013 - 16:22

We've all done it once, surely?

You go to a Christmas party. You have one or two too many shandies on an empty stomach.

Then on your way home you suddenly find your trousers have fallen off and you can't work out how to put them back on again. Nothing seems to make sense any more.

PICARDY PLACE PLANS – SOME CONTEXT AND FIRST REACTIONS

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2013 - 14:40

Henderson Global Investors (HGI) aired outline proposals for Picardy Place on Friday at a well-attended 5.5-hour drop-in session held at Café Camino.

FROM BASE TO SUMMIT, GAY AND BRIGHT ... AND SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 8

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 08/12/2013 - 18:12

Spare a thought for Lara Mitchell of Napier Bathrooms and Interiors in Canonmills.

The Glasgow School of Art graduate is the resident interior designer here, and delights in fashioning the store’s distinctive window displays.

HOOKED BY THE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 08/12/2013 - 13:30

A week has passed since Spurtle first reviewed the joint Christmas Exhibition at Broughton Street’s Union Gallery.

THE RUNNING OF THE DEER – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 7

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/12/2013 - 15:48

The sun keeps rising in and around Broughton at this time of year, and locals continue playing their merry organs as usual.

But as for the running of the deer, we haven't seen much sign of it.

AGLOW ON BROUGHTON STREET – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 6

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/12/2013 - 11:14

If you want to get into the Christmas spirit fast, look no further than Narcissus.

The artistic Broughton Street florist positively glows on these winter evenings, with flowers, arrangements and Christmas wreaths reflecting the best of the season.

GRIFFEN FITNESS TRAINING TO DOWNING STREET

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/12/2013 - 08:27

I'm off by train to London today, then on to 11 Downing Street as part of Small Business Saturday, writes local entrepreneur and Spurtle 'TG Tips' contributor Tracy Griffen.

Griffen Fitness and a selection of other businesses from around the UK have been invited to a 1pm reception 'to celebrate the UK's first Small Business Saturday and the success of our GREAT British small businesses'. Catchy title.

CRIMSON JOYS AND INVISIBLE WORMS – SEASONAL SNAPSHOT 5

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/12/2013 - 16:46

Multrees Walk evokes strong emotions in some locals. Jaundiced of Claremont, for example, admits to being drawn to its luxury retail outlets and simultaneously disgusted by them.