Tag: Lord Provost
Celebrating Merchant Navy Day in Leith
Today is Merchant Navy Day, an official day of remembrance established in 2000.
The day is a way to commemorate more than 44,000 civilian seafarers who lost their lives keeping the UK and allied...
Looking ahead to 2024 with the Lord Provost
The Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge takes a view on the year ahead.
As the dust settles on what has been another exciting year, I have been looking ahead to what...
Warm welcome for Indian students from the Consul General
The Consul General of India, Mr Bijay Selvaraj, hosted a welcome event at his office last weekend, in collaboration with the Indian National Student Association (INSA).
The student association has a mission of "creating...
The Mound Christmas tree lights are switched on
The lights on the Christmas tree on The Mound were switched on this afternoon.
The Rt Hon Lord Provost Robert Aldridge led a procession from the City Chambers, including Council Leader Cammy Day and Education...
Thank you Edinburgh – a letter from the Rt Hon Lord Provost
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, was at the centre of events in the capital after Her Majesty The Queen died.
The Lord Provost conducted the Ceremony of...
Lord Provost attends topping out at BioQuarter
In one of his first outings as Lord Provost wearing a hard hat, Cllr Robert Aldridge has attended the topping out ceremony at the Usher Building at Edinburgh Bioquarter.
He met with representatives of...
Commemorating Dr Elsie Inglis in Edinburgh this month
When the First World War began, Dr Elsie Inglis offered to set up a fully equipped medical unit staffed by women for the war front. She was told by the British War Office, "Dear...
Celebrating International Mother Language Day at the City Chambers
Delegates gathered at the City Chambers on Monday, to celebrate “International Mother Language Day”.
The annual event organised by The Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) promotes linguistic and cultural diversity, aiming to...
Books – The People’s City is published today to raise funds for OneCity Trust
If you buy the book, The People's City, you will not only get a good read, but you will also be contributing to OneCity Trust, Edinburgh's social inclusion charity.
This is the fourth anthology which...
City Chambers reception for Veterans Housing Scotland
The charity, Veterans Housing Scotland, celebrated its 106th Anniversary with a reception in the City Chambers.
The charity was established during the First World War to provide homes for heroes returning from the War with...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – tree planted at Clovenstone Primary School
In the run up to Her Majesty The Queen reigning for 70 years next year a tree was planted in the garden of Clovenstone Primary School this morning.
The school is one of 70...
Best wishes sent to Edinburgh athletes in Tokyo
The Rt Hon Lord Provost, Frank Ross, has wished all those born or based in Edinburgh the very best for the Tokyo Olympic games which open tomorrow, 23 July 2021.
Team Edinburgh includes rowers Katherine...
Lord Provost opens new dining area for veterans at Whitefoord House
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Frank Ross opened a newly refurbished dining area at Edinburgh’s Whitefoord House today.
The charity Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) invested over £160K in the...
Lord Provost cooks up a storm in the kitchen
At Fort Kinnaird today Wren Kitchens invited the Rt Hon Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, to open its 86th showroom.
The new outlet will create 27 new local jobs.
The new kitchen...
National Remembrance Service held on the Royal Mile
More than 90 wreaths were laid at the Stone of Remembrance on the Royal Mile earlier today. The ceremony was led by the Rt Hon Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of the city of...
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BE INSPIRED AT THE 2019 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially got underway today, Friday 02 August, with the unveiling of a brand new ‘Inspiration Machine’ on the Mound.
As the greatest celebration of...
Opinion – Lord Provost loves Edinburgh’s virtual libraries
by the Rt Hon Lord Provost Frank Ross
Edinburgh’s public libraries may have been serving the capital since 1890, but things have moved on dramatically since then! The city now has one of the best...
Lord Provost throws the first stone at Edinburgh Curling Club
Work is now complete at Edinburgh Curling Club at Murrayfield. A new £850,000 ice pad has been installed there, with more than £500,000 raised by club members as part of a £1.1 million project...
New bench unveiled in Roseburn Park
When the flood works were being carried out in Roseburn, Friends of Roseburn Park (FoRP) wanted to secure some of the felled trees for recycling.
Sadly the tree that was removed from the park was...
Portrait of former Lord and Lady Provost unveiled
The portrait of the former Lord and Lady Provost, Councillor Donald Wilson and his wife Elaine, was unveiled by the current Lord Provost Frank Ross earlier today at a small ceremony.
The portrait painted by...
Fair Trade status renewed in Edinburgh
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, visited the One World Shop at St John's Church recently to receive the renewal of the city's Fair Trade status in a...
Tattoo performers entertain the Lord Provost
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Performers from the Banda Monumental de México raised the noise level at this year's The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by giving a one-off performance at the City Chambers on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile as guests of...
Treasures at the City Chambers – the mace
No, by treasures we are not talking about councillors here. But there are some real treasures at the City Chambers both old and new.
The City Chambers as a building is fascinating since it ranges...
Centenarian with a cause
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, held a birthday party for Doris Keir to celebrate her 100th birthday. Doris revealed that her long life can be put down to staying active,...
#NYCTW 2018 Louise is piping her way to New York
Piper Louise Marshall is off to New York City for Tartan Week to pipe in the parade down Sixth Avenue. As the official World Fair Trade Tartan piper she is part of a delegation...
Rugby – The Auld Alliance Trophy – day begins with a memorial service
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Frank Ross laid a wreath this morning at Edinburgh Castle as part of a memorial service for the captains of the Scottish and French...
Lord Provost’s Burns Supper – raising money for OneCity Trust
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Frank Ross held his 2018 Burns Supper in January at Prestonfield House.
This year the dinner raised over £30,000 in ticket sales and donations. It...
Lord Provost censured by Standards Commission
The Lord Provost Frank Ross was censured for breach of the councillors' code of conduct at a hearing convened in Edinburgh this morning by the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Councillor Ross made a written declaration...
Edinburgh calls for peace in Myanmar
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh is to write to the state leader of Burma calling for a peaceful resolution to the Rohingya crisis.
At a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday elected members agreed...
Lord Provost visits Poland
The Lord Provost the Rt Hon Frank Ross visited Poland to represent Edinburgh at the Tartan Festival in Krakow.
He writes:
“Edinburgh has been partnered with Poland’s Royal Capital, Krakow, since 1995 – a relationship which...
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