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Those pressing for a new Pilrig Conservation Area are less than impressed by Edinburgh Evening News coverage of the subject yesterday.
The article's 'misleading' headline ('Council chiefs say no to Pilrig conservation area') has come in for particular criticism on the grounds that 'nobody has yet said "NO" to anything'.
Edinburgh Printmakers on Union Street will hold a fundraising spring auction on 5 March, 6–9pm.
Some 141 lots will go under the hammer, comprising a range of styles and prices (some eminently affordable) by artists including the internationally renowned John Bellany, Calum Colvin, Alan Davie, Graham Fagen, Kenny Hunter, Chad McCail, Scott Myles, Graham Todd, Kirsty Whiten and Adrian Wiszniewski.
A new Friends of Pilrig Park group will work with the Council to draft an improvement plan for this popular but run-down local resource.
At last night's Leith Central Community Council meeting, officials listed some of the park's problems identified already.
In recent weeks, a number of supermarket chains and other food suppliers/manufacturers have learned that some of their supposed processed beef products have contained varying proportions of horse DNA.
In the case of Tesco, these included Everyday Value 8 x beef burgers (397g), Tesco 4 x beef quarter pounders (454g), branded Flamehouse Chargrilled Quarter Pounders, and Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese.
Planning consent looks set to be granted for a 239-bed, 4-star hotel at 1–5 Baxter's Place (Ref. 12/04064/FUL; Breaking news, 28.11.12).
Developer Chris Stewart Group is in talks with a potential occupier for the site, whom Spurtle believes to be Marriott Hotels.
It is a dark, February day for Broughton's lovers of macaroons.
Bérangère and Thomas Bruno – the husband-and-wife team behind London Street's The French Fancies – have shut up shop for the last time. Spurtle understands that the couple – originally from Lyon – may be heading for New Zealand or possibly anywhere else with a climate warmer than Edinburgh's.
On their Facebook page, the following short, upbeat message appeared yesterday:
That's it! We have handed the Key today ... We have a lovely lovely time working there!
Walking through the Botanics yesterday, writes reader John MacDonald, I noticed that while some plants are still cowering from the frost and past soakings of rain, it was uplifting to see the full display in bloom within the old alpine glasshouse.
Meanwhile the new, grand, contemporary-styled alpine house takes shape a few metres away [Breaking news, 13.11.12].
One of the things most people in Broughton like best about living or working here is its diversity. How appropriate, then, that one of this area's main powerhouses will host a Celebration of Languages and Cultures this Saturday.
Scots, English, Welsh, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Hindu, Urdu and French are just some of the languages regularly spoken at Drummond Community High School – a wonderfully creative and educating mix right at the heart of the neighbourhood.
Although approaching the end of their stores, pears can still readily be found in shops in the UK in February and March.
This tart is great served warm on a winter’s night with a large scoop of ice cream while sat in front of the fire.
Preparation time 10 minutes; baking time 1 hour in total
1 pack ready-made shortcrust sweet pastry (375g) or a ready-made sweet pastry case
75g butter
75g caster sugar
75g ground almonds
A handbill posted to railings by the Water of Leith in flood-prone Canonmills invites members of the public to take part in a focus group to discuss 'flood impacts, flood-related insurance problems and property-level flood protection'.
Participants are being offered £15 shopping vouchers for their involvement in the session, which will take place at Stockbridge Library on 26 February, from 2pm–3pm.