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2019 Edinburgh International Festival Launches at Tynecastle Park
Returning for its 73rd year on 2 – 26 August 2019, the Edinburgh International Festival will bring the best of theatre, music and dance...
New Initiatives to Identify Housing Options for Homeless People
The City of Edinburgh Council will be carrying out innovative new studies to explore alternative routes of providing temporary accommodation for homeless people and...
Public Views Sought on Proposed Active Travel Improvements for West Edinburgh
Significant cycling and walking improvements have been proposed for the west of Edinburgh and the public are invited to have their say.
A major consultation,...
Speeding Drivers ‘Educated’ to Raise Awareness of 20mph Zones.
Drivers were targeted in the North of Edinburgh today (Thu. 14th March) in a thought-provoking approach to raising the awareness of Edinburgh's 20mph residential...
‘Trams to Newhaven’ Project has Initial Contracts Approved
Subject to the 'Trams to Newhaven' project being given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council next week, two contractors have had...
Fundraising cycle for PoppyScotland
Entries are now being accepted for PoppyScotland's sixth Sportive.
In past years over £200,000 has been raised for the charity which supports the Armed...
‘Travelling Gallery’ Announces Spring 2019 Exhibition
'Displaced' was announced today as Travelling Gallery's Spring 2019 exhibition, which will tour from 6th March to 30th June 2019 across Scotland. The...
Edinburgh Launches new Help for Hearing Loss Directory
A new online resource for people with hearing loss has launched in Edinburgh. The digital directory - designed as a one-stop-shop for adults seeking...
Council Expands South Side Conservation Area
Edinburgh’s South Side Conversation Area has been expanded to include a group of Category ‘A’ listed buildings, with special architectural and historic importance.
In a...
Pop-up Hub Launched to Help Take Care of our Carers
Designed as a one-stop shop for people who help look after a loved one, an emotional and wellbeing hub for carers will pop-up at...
‘Bringing up Baby’ – A New Exhibition at The Museum of Childhood
Exploring the choices and challenges of parenthood, 'Bringing Up Baby' is a new exhibition, which opened today (Thursday, 14th Feb.) at Edinburgh’s Museum of...
New print studio for Edinburgh Printmakers at Castle Mills
In the new printmaking studio at Castle Mills, the Grieg etching press that was used to print the Treasure Island Map of Robert Louis...
At the Lyceum Theatre: Touching the Void****
In the programme notes for The Lyceum’s new stage adaptation of Touching the Void, writer David Greig tells us that Ultra Running is ‘a...
Development work completed for UK’s First ‘Tourist tax’ Scheme
The work to develop and agree a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) scheme for Edinburgh has been completed by The City of Edinburgh Council .
The...
Council Launches Joint Affordable Partnership with Scottish Futures Trust
Earlier this week (Tue. 22nd Jan.) Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart visited the first homes to be delivered as part of 'Edinburgh Living', a...
HRH The Duke of York KG attends Glencourse Barracks to award Operational Medals
Earlier today (Thursday 17th January) at Glencorse Barracks in Penicuik, HRH The Duke of York KG presented Medals to 2nd Battalion, the Royal Regiment...
Edinburgh ‘Tourist Tax’ Gains Overwhelming Support
The City of Edinburgh Council published figures today that reveal strong support for the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) in the Capital,...
Tommy Smith is honoured with OBE
Good news for Edinburgh as Tommy Smith is recognised in the New Year Honours List. The Scottish saxophonist has been awarded an OBE for...
Wellbeing Festival in the West End this January
This January the first Wellbeing Festival will take place in the West End.
Between 11 and 13 January you can join in the fun with...
Integration Joint Board three-year strategy ‘lacks ambition’
Health chiefs have come under fire after being accused of not being ambitious enough in setting out a three-year strategy.
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (IJB), made...
Most popular baby names of 2018 announced today
There has been no change in the top baby names chosen by parents in Scotland for years now!
Olivia and Jack were the most popular...
Edinburgh politicians take a look at ultrafast broadband
Openreach has demonstrated the next generation of broadband technology to two Edinburgh Labour politicians, Ian Murray MP and Daniel Johnson MSP.
On a fact-finding field...
Key Partners Join Council in Signing Agreement to Transform Granton Waterfront
The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an...
Lord Provost to Donate Muriel Spark Novels to Every Council High School
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost, Frank Ross, will donate almost 500 books to school libraries this Christmas to mark the centenary of Dame Muriel Spark’s birth.
During...
Napier Photo Collective Silent Auction
Napier Photo Collective cordially invite you to be their guest for a silent photo auction they are hosting on the 17th of December.
Each year...
Exhibition of Photographic Illusions opens today
Mackie’s of Scotland are sponsoring MagicFest’s Now You See it, Now You Don’t – a photography exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre that is...
Scottish Ballet – Cinderella
The ultimate spectacle, with primary colours bursting out of the darkness. Billowing ball gowns whisking you into a magical world. All performed to Prokofiev’s...
Council’s Christmas cards designed by school pupils to be shown on advertising screens
Hundreds of pupils across the city entered the competition to design the cards for the Communities & Families Services of the City of Edinburgh...
Lindhurst calls for Edinburgh fire services to be fully resourced
A Lothian MSP has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to ensure fire services across Edinburgh have the resources to ensure they are fully...
More funding sought to deal with rising school rolls
The capital could be left with a “gaping hole” and a bill for hundreds of millions of pounds to provide enough school places for children...
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