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POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Local frustration at Council closure and subsequent handling of vital active-travel link. Report on yesterday's meeting and joint response by Leith Central and Broughton & New Town Community Councils: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
ALT View of Powderhall Footbridge.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
Was it built to the required specification were corners cut in the type of materials used did the builders on the nearby site want it to close permanently. When will it be rebuilt and reopened? Just a few questions
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POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Design life was no guarantee. Council Briefing Note makes some startling assertions. We raise points to ponder: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #PowderhallBridge #Transport #Travel
ALT Pont du Gard, France:—Example of a bridge built to last.
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NEW HOUSING PLANS FOR HERIOTHILL TERRACE.—First impressions: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #planning
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
ISSUE 366 OUT TODAY.—All the facts about everything, everywhere in Spurtleshire. Available in print from shops, pubs, cafes and libraries across Broughton and beyond. Downloadable in pixels here: broughtonspurtle.org.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
ALT Front page of the October 2026 issue.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
ISSUE 366 PUBLISHED TOMORROW.—Unhelpful preview contains link to map of Spurtleshire, which helpfully details distribution outlets in Broughton and beyond. Marvel here: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
ALT Black cat reading a copy of the Broughton Spurtle.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
Aberdeen Live is axed along with two other sites. Reach PLC shedding 220 more jobs as search referral traffic, page views and advertising revenue all crash. And they're blaming "an expansionist BBC" for it. This really is not good. Thoughts with the affected staffers.
More than 200 jobs set to go at Reach in new cost-cutting drive dlvr.it/TVVnDm
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
BLENHEIM PLACE:—Lovely to see Robert Pattinson taking a break this lunchtime from filming in Glasgow.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #cinema
ALT Person in ill-fitting Batman costume.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
I had the same experience of having to listen to tinny music in Boots in the St James Centre a few weeks ago, it's annoying enough to make me shop elsewhere!
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
PEOPLE HEARING WITHOUT LISTENING.—David Young deplores another small tear in the fragile fabric of civilisation: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #shopping
ALT Exterior of John Lewis branch on Leith Street.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
108 DAYS TO GO—But at Tesco Broughton Road, it's already beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
ALT A 'festive selection' of cream crackers.
ALT 367 boxes of chocolates stacked against a wall.
Broughton Spurtle retweeted
GREAT NEWS FOR FAMILIES!—New after-school club looks set to open at Broughton St Mary's Parish Church in January. Details and email contact address at: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news…
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #children #families #afterschoolclub
ALT View of Broughton St Mary's steeple and part of surrounding area.
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New Town Rats
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Broughton Spurtle retweeted
ISSUE 365.—Published today. Printed copies available across Broughton and beyond in shops, bars, libraries and services. Pdf downloadable in autumn colours here: broughtonspurtle.org.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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Hello there, please follow the link provided bit.ly/2CBK8AG to report any overflowing litter bin anywhere in Edinburgh, Thanks for your time.