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Two souls with but a single thought. 

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We're pleased to report that – despite some minor ponding by one of the gates – the new swails proved equal to the task after the first thunderplump of summer this lunchtime.

Thanks go to the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Sustrans.

For background to this story, see Issue 348.

and the light fandango. 

No. 45 in an occasional photo-series celebrating Spurtleshire street-name signs.

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Does anyone understand it? 

Can any reader explain this? 

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New proposals ring alarm bells

 

Chief Executive Jo Buckley (pictured) gave updates on the Dunard Centre’s progress at May’s New Town & Broughton Community Council meeting.

As you read this, copies of the June Spurtle are already thundering towards Broughton like cats urged on by professional couriers with no sense of urgency.

Police appeal for information

Police Scotland released a press release this evening which we reproduce below in full.

Police Scotland issued a press release this evening which we publish below unedited and in full.

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Around 1.20pm on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025, a 76-year-old man was walking on Broughton Road near to Tesco when he was approached by a man and assaulted.

The man did not require hospital treatment.

The suspect is described as being between 60 and 75 years of age, around 5ft 10in in height, of slim build and bald. He was wearing light coloured clothing and has a distinctive crouched walk.

The Royal Scots Regimental Museum’s annual outreach exhibition opened at Out of the Blue this morning. Depute Lord Provost Cllr Lezley Cameron (right) helped launch the event.