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HENDERSON ROW:—Closed northbound after a crash involving a van and a cyclist at around 11.45am this morning.
Emergency services attended and the cyclist has been taken to hospital. Police Scotland advise road users to avoid the area.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
Emergency services attended and the cyclist has been taken to hospital. Police Scotland advise road users to avoid the area.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
January 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
HENDERSON ROW:—Closed northbound after a crash involving a van and a cyclist at around 11.45am this morning.
Emergency services attended and the cyclist has been taken to hospital. Police Scotland advise road users to avoid the area.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
Emergency services attended and the cyclist has been taken to hospital. Police Scotland advise road users to avoid the area.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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Many more trees now. Why cant people buy one tree and use it for 10 years?
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Many more trees now. Why cant people buy one tree and use it for 10 years?
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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My understanding is with G&V it is because they have to replace the cladding with fireproof cladding
January 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
My understanding is with G&V it is because they have to replace the cladding with fireproof cladding
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The amount of new buildings that are clad in scaffolding a few yearsl later.
Thinking of G&V hotel on George IV Bridge
how the premier inn at York Place and Market Street, meters drom the Royal mile got permission amazes me.
Thinking of G&V hotel on George IV Bridge
how the premier inn at York Place and Market Street, meters drom the Royal mile got permission amazes me.
January 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The amount of new buildings that are clad in scaffolding a few yearsl later.
Thinking of G&V hotel on George IV Bridge
how the premier inn at York Place and Market Street, meters drom the Royal mile got permission amazes me.
Thinking of G&V hotel on George IV Bridge
how the premier inn at York Place and Market Street, meters drom the Royal mile got permission amazes me.
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MAJOR EDINBURGH PROJECTS.—What goes wrong. How to get them right: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-p...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM
MAJOR EDINBURGH PROJECTS.—What goes wrong. How to get them right: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-p...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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1. Be absolutely clear about what you want and why.
2. Don't hang lots of 'nice to haves' on it.
3. Don't keep digging it up to check how the roots are growing.
TBF one might also look at successful examples. Tram phase 1 was a balls-up. Tram phase 2 was not, we venture.
2. Don't hang lots of 'nice to haves' on it.
3. Don't keep digging it up to check how the roots are growing.
TBF one might also look at successful examples. Tram phase 1 was a balls-up. Tram phase 2 was not, we venture.
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM
1. Be absolutely clear about what you want and why.
2. Don't hang lots of 'nice to haves' on it.
3. Don't keep digging it up to check how the roots are growing.
TBF one might also look at successful examples. Tram phase 1 was a balls-up. Tram phase 2 was not, we venture.
2. Don't hang lots of 'nice to haves' on it.
3. Don't keep digging it up to check how the roots are growing.
TBF one might also look at successful examples. Tram phase 1 was a balls-up. Tram phase 2 was not, we venture.
MAJOR EDINBURGH PROJECTS.—What goes wrong. How to get them right: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-p...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM
MAJOR EDINBURGH PROJECTS.—What goes wrong. How to get them right: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-p...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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TURNER EXHIBITION:—Runs until 31 January at the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. Alternatively, Turner skies available without queuing above #Spurtleshire.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
TURNER EXHIBITION:—Runs until 31 January at the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. Alternatively, Turner skies available without queuing above #Spurtleshire.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
TURNER EXHIBITION:—Runs until 31 January at the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. Alternatively, Turner skies available without queuing above #Spurtleshire.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
TURNER EXHIBITION:—Runs until 31 January at the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. Alternatively, Turner skies available without queuing above #Spurtleshire.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Turner
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January 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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January 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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December 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
December 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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The star's looking like a giant spider, coming down a thread of its web 🕷️ ✴️
December 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The star's looking like a giant spider, coming down a thread of its web 🕷️ ✴️
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December 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
December 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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FESTIVE SEASON:—Those moments when you realise that you've never really understood the upstairs neighbours.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
December 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
FESTIVE SEASON:—Those moments when you realise that you've never really understood the upstairs neighbours.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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If it leads to more small/medium preventative repairs, there should be fewer big emergency repairs, so there’s at least some labour freed up there.
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If it leads to more small/medium preventative repairs, there should be fewer big emergency repairs, so there’s at least some labour freed up there.
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but who would do those jobs? There's a huge shortage of skilled labour and few people want to work for tenements
December 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
but who would do those jobs? There's a huge shortage of skilled labour and few people want to work for tenements
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A lot should be preventative maintenance, meaning smaller more frequent jobs replace bigger emergency ones. So there’d be some offsetting that way.
December 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A lot should be preventative maintenance, meaning smaller more frequent jobs replace bigger emergency ones. So there’d be some offsetting that way.
FESTIVE SEASON:—Those moments when you realise that you've never really understood the upstairs neighbours.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
December 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
FESTIVE SEASON:—Those moments when you realise that you've never really understood the upstairs neighbours.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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All good points. Further, if there was any success in forming owners' associations, where would the extra (skilled) labour come from to do additional maintenance?
December 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
All good points. Further, if there was any success in forming owners' associations, where would the extra (skilled) labour come from to do additional maintenance?