The SNP group have a new leader
Cllr Simita Kumar who was first elected as a councillor in 2022 is the new leader of the SNP Group after the resignation of Adam Nois-McVey who is happy to retreat to the backbenches.
The new Edinburgh Reporter May issue is out today
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Plans for the new book festival venue lodged
The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) moved from Charlotte Square where it had put down roots, and audiences became used to muddy grass and interruptions from the fireworks at the end of the Tattoo each night.
Now that the former Royal infirmary on Lauriston Place has been refurbished and has become the Edinburgh Futures Institute – part of the University of Edinburgh – it will become the new home in August for the EIBF and you can see the new layout below as tweeted by the fabulous SSC_Edinburgh.
New cygnets spotted
Young birds and fledglings are a sure sign that spring is moving into summer. This family of swans with their cygnets were enjoying the sunshine yesterday.
Picture Alan Simpson Cygnets at on the Union Canal
Picture Alan Simpson Cygnets at on the Union Canal
Edinburgh Art Festival – new trustees
Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) has recruited five new trustees to its board as it prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday this year from 9 to 25 August.
Joining Chair Gemma Cairney, Co-Chair Beth Bate and Trustees Lucy Askew, Sheila Irvine and Rachel Maclean are writer, facilitator and radical Jj Fadaka, artist, poet and author Tanatsei Gambura, London Gallery Weekend Managing Director Emily Lennox, communications director Rachel Mapplebeck and Design Museum Head of Philanthropy Rosheen Murray.
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