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MAKING FRIENDS & INFLUENCING PEOPLE, 2013

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 23/09/2013 - 12:48

The sign pictured right appears in the window of Bank, at the St James Centre.

Our thoughts in a nutshell:

SATURDAY SCRATCHINGS

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 21/09/2013 - 12:17

DELICIOUS NIBBLY BITS OF NEWS WITH NOWHERE ELSE TO GO

LAMB MEATBALLS WITH PENNE

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 20/09/2013 - 10:43

Lamb is my favourite red meat, hands down. Roast has to be lamb, curry has to be lamb, and the pie has always got to be shepherd’s, never cottage.

So when I was invited by Quality Meat Scotland to an afternoon of sharing their new recipes for cooking Scotch Lamb with some Scottish food bloggers, I couldn’t say yes quickly enough!

TOPPLING GORMLEYS TO RISE AGAIN ... SOMETIME

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 19/09/2013 - 12:01

Antony Gormley statues removed from the Water of Leith last year (Breaking news, 5.11.12) may at long last be returned to the river, according to an email released today by the Water of Leith Conservation Trust.

GLASER FUNDRAISER FOR WAVERLEY CARE

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 18/09/2013 - 17:48

Paul Michael Glaser – best known to the British public as 1970s tight-jeans, fluffy-jumpered and slightly adenoidal US Detective Starsky – is coming to Edinburgh next month.

BEAVERBANK PLACE – PLANS LODGED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 17/09/2013 - 15:45

Beaverbank Place LLP (BP) seeks consent to replace warehouses and empty land at 29–30 Beaverbank Place with 41 flats in two blocks of 5 and 4 storeys (Ref. 13/03575/FUL). The deadline for comments is 2 October.

BELLEVUE ROAD BIKE THEFT – CAN YOU HELP?

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 16/09/2013 - 17:32

The weekend before last, on Saturday night or Sunday morning (7–8 September), a new bike was stolen from the common stair at 83 Bellevue Road.

The thick cable attaching it to the stair railings had been cut through.

STITCH IN TIME TO SAVE LIME: NEW CAMPAIGN GUIDANCE

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 16/09/2013 - 16:50

Efforts by local residents to protect a substantial old lime tree on Northumberland Street North West Lane (Breaking news, 8.9.13) are gathering pace with distribution of a new campaign pack.

This sets out additional background details, relevant guidance and contact details for those committed to preserving the popular New Town landmark.