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Gorgie City Farm fundraising for their future
Gorgie City Farm needs your help to raise £100,000 to ensure the farm's future in a climate of less funding from grant providers.
Rising costs and...
Two apprentices get a leg up from Youthbuild
Two apprentices have now gained full time employment as a result of Action for Children's Youthbuild Project. The pair worked as a labourer and apprentice electrician...
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Schools closure update
Developing Young Workforce Roadshows
Fitness training for new mums! (and dads....)
Battle of Jutland centenary celebrated in South Queensferry
Warning to trainspotters
The Council Leader, Andrew...
New flats in Pennywell ready for council tenants
Councillor Cammy Day the city's Housing Convener was on hand to show new tenants round their homes today, some of which include large roof...
Edinburgh Schools closure – opposition groups have their say on setting up an inquiry
17 of Edinburgh's schools were closed last month amid fears about their safety. This followed a wall collapse at Oxgangs Primary School in January.
It...
Council to launch independent inquiry into schools closures
The council will launch an inquiry to find out what led to building defects in 17 schools across the city built or renovated under...
#SP16 Full results for Edinburgh and Lothian
The Scottish Parliament Election results for Edinburgh’s six constituencies and the Lothian Region were finally announced at the Royal Highland Centre just after 6 this...
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Holyrood - the results
Gorgie City Farm
Bookbug Week 2016
Puffin Fest
Scot Lit Festival
The country has now decided. Overnight the results...
Edinburgh Greens want you to come and have a party in Southside
Green councillor, Melanie Main heralds a step up for people-controlled budgets
This weekend South Centra£ Decides takes place at the Methodist Church on Nicolson Square....
Greens repeat demand for inquiry into schools closure
At the first meeting of Edinburgh City Council since 17 schools were closed following the discovery of building defects, Green councillors say a clear commitment...
Solidarity’s Sheridan explains PFI
Tommy Sheridan is the Solidarity candidate in the 2016 Scottish Parliamentary Election in Glasgow
Today the party is launching its manifesto there to music.
Solidarity have gone...
Work begins on new luxury hotel in city centre
Work has begun on a new £20 million luxury hotel in the Old Town.
This is part of a deal between the Carlton Hotel Collection...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child is Labour councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar. She writes to update you on some events around the area - including the Portobello Community Council which...
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Lord Provost completes the London Marathon
New designs on RBS banknotes
Pedal on Parliament
Musselburgh Races
ODEON at Fort Kinnaird celebrates first anniversary
The...
Alternative arrangements for exam pupils now in place
Alternative arrangements for pupils sitting exams next month, and who are affected by the recent school closures, have been drawn up by the City...
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CALA to consult on 450 homes for Leith
South West Neighbourhood Partnership Parks and Greenspaces
Do you need a TV licence for...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Jim Orr
by Councillor Jim Orr who is the Independent councillor for Southside Newington Ward
One of the most interesting areas of the Southside Newington Ward is...
The Iliad – War Horse with Attitude!
It’s the same old story, bored, beautiful young wife of grizzly warrior King Menalaus, Spartan by birth, Spartan by nature, elopes with Adonian handsome...
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Reflecting Telescopes
Road Works on the City By-pass
Knitting & Stitching Show
World Heritage Day
Provident's Good Neighbour Community Programme
From 25 March –...
Edinburgh Schools Closure – some facts and figures
In the maelstrom of school closures and rumour and supposition it is perhaps a little difficult to identify the hard facts. We have looked for...
Edinburgh Schools Closures updates – All primary school pupils now have alternative plans
The City of Edinburgh Council has just announced that arrangements have been made for all primary pupils affected by school closures to attend classes...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Melanie Main on schools closures
Green Group councillor Melanie Main spoke out for an inquiry during the Corporate Policy and Strategy meeting earlier this week which included discussion of an...
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Edinburgh Schools Closure updates
Fountainbridge Street Food Fridays
Urban Detectives
Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday
Craigentinny & Telferton allotments saved - for the moment
There were many updates...
Edinburgh Schools Closure update – more arrangements made
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced more arrangements for pupils who do not have a school to go to following closure of some...
Edinburgh Schools Closures updates – Drummond Community High School and Royal High
The council has updated its contingency arrangements for those pupils affected by the closure of 17 schools across the city with plans for pupils...
Housebuilder refused consent on Craigentinny and Telferton Allotments
At a longish meeting this morning at the City Chambers, the owner of the Craigentinny and Telferton Allotments, Avant Homes, made a fifteen minute presentation...
Edinburgh School closures – Council offer help with free school meals
Free school meals are available as a part of the package to place pupils in alternative accommodation while their schools are closed. But the...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh school closures
Scotland the Best
Dads Rock
Skeleton from the 1600s discovered in Leith
Edinburgh Art Festival 2016
3,300 pupils will be going back to school from today....
Edinburgh Schools closures – Over 3,000 pupils will go back to school tomorrow
The City of Edinburgh Council has this afternoon announced alternative arrangements for 1,750 pupils from four primary schools affected by the closures.
This means a...
Edinburgh Schools closure – arrangements for some primary school pupils
The City of Edinburgh Council has issued an update on arrangements for pupils affected by the closure of 17 PFI schools across the city.
From...
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