Broughton Spurtle

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[bookish_cats_aye @oculusaye]

@joshpizpom @heraldscotland 'We urge you [Corporate Director of Place, Convener, Culture & Communities Committee, and Convener, Transport & Environment Committee] to...reject the...2028 timeline, and [expedite] a pragmatic...engineering solution for the St Mark’s Footbridge.

https://t.co/gsxwzViT9U

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Community councils call for accelerated action in open letter to CEC Director of Place, T&EC and C&C Conveners: https://t.co/4RcwyjnJWb
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #activetravel

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Community councils call for accelerated action in open letter to CEC Director of Place, T&EC and C&C Conveners: https://t.co/4RcwyjnJWb
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #activetravel

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

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: https://t.co/8tifJNuXAi
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

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: https://t.co/8tifJNuXAi
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

@edinhelp Communal bin outside 57 East Claremont Street is damaged. Lid hanging off. Please fix pronto.

[Paul Burgess @PaulBur50195059]

@theSpurtle 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

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Design life was no guarantee. Council Briefing Note makes some startling assertions. We raise points to ponder: https://t.co/ZqztXC81HN
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #PowderhallBridge #Transport #Travel

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Design life was no guarantee. Council Briefing Note makes some startling assertions. We raise points to ponder: https://t.co/ZqztXC81HN
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #PowderhallBridge #Transport #Travel

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

NEW HOUSING PLANS FOR HERIOTHILL TERRACE.—First impressions: https://t.co/kCVmvVDw5O
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #planning

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

NEW HOUSING PLANS FOR HERIOTHILL TERRACE.—First impressions: https://t.co/kCVmvVDw5O
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #planning

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

SPURTLE REPORT ON CYCLING STATISTICS.—A correction: https://t.co/3ERgy0G3GQ
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #cycling

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

COUNTER ARGUMENT.—Chair of Edinburgh Bus Users Group unconvinced by claims for Leith Walk bike numbers. Reader's letter: https://t.co/XNcp2fIhs5... #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #cycling #statistics

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

@johnrobson87 @SpokesLothian Thank you. Noted. Will sort out in the morning.

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

COUNTER ARGUMENT.—Chair of Edinburgh Bus Users Group unconvinced by claims for Leith Walk bike numbers. Reader's letter: https://t.co/XNcp2fIhs5... #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #cycling #statistics

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

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: https://t.co/GgZhNmIeTf
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

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: https://t.co/GgZhNmIeTf
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

ISSUE 366 PUBLISHED TOMORROW.—Unhelpful preview contains link to map of Spurtleshire, which helpfully details distribution outlets in Broughton and beyond. Marvel here: https://t.co/hnlbz39yyY

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

ISSUE 366 PUBLISHED TOMORROW.—Unhelpful preview contains link to map of Spurtleshire, which helpfully details distribution outlets in Broughton and beyond. Marvel here: https://t.co/hnlbz39yyY

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

POLICE APPEAL AFTER SERIOUS ASSAULT (IN AUGUST) ON RODNEY STREET.—CCTV images released of 6 teenage boys who, officers believe, 'can assist with ongoing enquiries'. Details at: https://t.co/IGvPMD4OFI... #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #crime

[Michael MacLeod @MichaelMacLeod1]

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.