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Donald, where’s your fivers? A tailor’s adventure in Edinburgh

A cautionary tale for visitors. Shared by the Broughton Spurtle in their latest issue. But ...

By Alan McIntosh, Broughton Spurtle

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‘Serious failures’ in Edinburgh Council’s handling of tax payment complaint

Edinburgh Council has been told to apologise to a vulnerable resident repeatedly threatened with legal ...

By Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter, Midlothian View

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Edinburgh: Local artist illustration attracts primary school children’s attention in the Broughton area

Observant locals may have noticed this charming oddity at the Delish Yoss Coffee Bar opposite ...

By Alan MacIntosh, Broughton Spurtle

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Innovative local journalism collaborative, the Scottish Beacon, launched!

Eighteen independent local and hyperlocal news publications serving urban and rural communities across Scotland have ...
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A group of primary school children preparing to plant trees

Adopt a tree day: Pupils from a local primary school in Edinburgh learn the benefits of planting trees

Is it a plum, or is it an apple tree? We’re not too sure yet, ...

By Shona Harrower, C&B News

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Bus campaign rumbles on in Edinburgh

Residents opposing what they say is Lothian Buses’ excessive use of certain residential streets in ...

By Broughton Spurtle

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Ukrainian refugees find jobs in hospitality in Edinburgh

A number of refugees from Ukraine have successfully found work in Edinburgh hotels after graduating ...

By Una Purdie, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Graeme Whitlie, Funeral Director and Pauline Dickson, Branch Administrator

Midlothian funeral director gives advice on how to speak with someone facing loss

Death, grief, bereavement are still taboo subjects for many of us in the UK. When ...

By Graeme Whitlie, The Midlothian View

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In remembrance: Duncan Campbell

Duncan Campbell, who died on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, was a name often found in ...

By Paul Fisher Cockburn, C&B News

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