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The new Carers’ Champion Councillor Norman Work
Councillor Norman Work has just been newly appointed as Edinburgh Council Carers' Champion which was one of the key manifesto pledges of the Labour/SNP...
New Petitions Committee meets today
The Petitions Committee will meet today at 2:00pm at the City Chambers under the convenership of Councillor Maggie Chapman (Green Group) to consider the...
Council hopes to preserve Edinburgh Colonies for the future
Next week's planning committee will hear the result of the consultation undertaken earlier this year about our unique sets of colony houses in Edinburgh....
East End traffic alterations from tomorrow
Alterations are being made to traffic arrangements at the East end of Edinburgh city centre from tomorrow, Saturday 1 December 2012.
There will be a...
Eight accused of disabled parking badge frauds
Eight people have been charged as part of a joint initiative to tackle the fraudulent use of disabled parking badges in Edinburgh.
Lothian and Borders...
Community groups urged to apply for an eco-grant by 3 December
Eco-minded community groups in Edinburgh are being urged to get their skates on if they want to access grants of up to £2,500.
Thanks to...
Robert Louis Stevenson readings on Sunday
“In each of us, two natures are at war – the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on
between them, and...
Police and Council warn over bogus callers
Householders are being given handy tips to be alert to rogue traders offering winter home improvement services in the capital.
This warning comes as a...
Shipshape Leith!
ALL ABOARD FOR LEITH CLEAN UP
A unique community project to improve the appearance of streets in Leith starts today.
Shipshape Leith is a three week...
Rugby fans given improved access to West End
The council is taking steps to ensure that rugby fans have the best possible access to city bars, restaurants and shops when Scotland take...
Primary School’s PE lessons a study for University
Flora Stevenson Primary School is taking a new approach to physical education which is being studied by university researchers. Over the past 2 years...
Everyone welcome to Dusherra Festival this Sunday on Calton Hill
There will be fireworks on Calton Hill this Sunday evening at 7pm.
Dusherra will be celebrated for the 18th year running in Edinburgh on the...
The City of Edinburgh Council meeting 25 October 2012
The full council meets this morning from 10a.m. We shall be in the City Chambers to observe what is being decided. There is a...
The long road to a new Portobello High School continues
Portobello Park Action Group vows to preserve park and urges council to focus on alternative sites for Portobello High and will present a deputation to the...
Culture and Leisure meeting at the Sculpture Workshop
Today the Culture and Leisure Committee met away from the confines of the City Chambers in the newly opened Sculpture Workshop in Hawthornvale, which...
New arrangements for schools may net council £300,000
If you have ever wondered why school buildings lie vacant in the evenings and during the long holidays then you will be pleased to...
New Portobello High School still on the agenda
Still room for a new school?
A report due to be discussed at the meeting of the full council next Thursday confirms that The City...
Bongo moves to the Central Library
Edinburgh’s Bongo Club will occupy the space below the Central Library from January 2013 after an agreement was reached between the City of Edinburgh...
Recycling facility will have a home by 2014
COUNCILS CLOSE TO SECURING LOCAL FOOD WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY
Construction of a dedicated facility for treating food waste collected by both The City of Edinburgh...
Residents say New Town traffic diversions are a nuisance
We all know that for some time now the city has been a network of traffic diversions with consequent noise and mess. So what...
Council to sue parents over truants
The City of Edinburgh Council has commenced criminal proceedings in the Justice of the Peace Court against three parents who it is alleged have...
Community Engagement event in the Calders this afternoon
A package of measures is being introduced to improve security on the landings of housing blocks in the south west of Edinburgh.
The Landing Upgrade...
Audio – Interview with Councillor Cameron Rose the new leader of the Conservative Group
Today is the first business day for the newly elected leader of the Conservative Group, Cameron Rose. Councillor Rose represents the Southside/Newington Ward and...
Council to look into zero tolerance approach to industrial waste
Edinburgh is set to explore options for a more robust approach to dealing with business waste in a bid to help reduce clutter on the...
New Gaelic school has a name
But just try pronouncing it!
The new Gaelic primary school which will take the place of the former Bonnington Primary School has been named ‘Bun-sgoil...
Library Link celebrating being around for 20 years
Celebrations were held today at Muirhouse Library to mark the 20th anniversary of Library Link, a bus service for anyone who has difficulty getting to...
New opening hours at your library from Monday
From next week library opening hours will be changing across Edinburgh as part of a move to transform the way the Council delivers libraries...
Schools for the Future funding for St John’s
It was confirmed by the Scottish Government yesterday that St John's RC Primary School in Edinburgh will be refurbished or rebuilt under the Scotland's...
New bin collections still causing some problems
Recently a new regime of refuse collections has begun in Edinburgh, but it seems that in the words of the council leader, Andrew Burns,...
Primary Schools Open Day this week
Eilidh Thomson is 9 and her late grandfather, William, her father, Gavin and her siblings all went to Prestonfield Primary, the school that she...
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