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Tenants may be asked to pay for damage to houses

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Irresponsible tenants who deliberately damage their homes may have to pay for repairs under proposals being considered by The City of Edinburgh Council. Introducing a Rechargeable Repairs Policy has received strong support from tenants with...

Foster carers wanted

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The second wave of the campaign to increase the number of carers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in Edinburgh has been launched. After last year's successful campaign – the number of people enquiring about fostering opportunities doubled -...

Opinion – Environment convenor urges more recycling

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by Councillor Lesley Hinds Convenor for Transport and Environment on The City of Edinburgh Council We have all seen pictures of landfill sites – vast, unsightly mounds of rotting rubbish. Each household in the Capital...

TERLive! Council Meeting

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The Full council meets today when they are testing out the new webcasting project. There are four cameras around the room, although this time it is for evaluation and internal purposes. We are going to...

TERLive! – Operation Cipher begins today

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Operation Cipher is being launched this morning in the Calders area of the city at Medwin House. We will be there to meet as many of the agencies who are taking part as we...

Action in the Calders – Operation Cipher

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Tomorrow morning a fresh concerted approach is being launched, and will continue for the next month in an effort  to improve the lot of all of the residents in the Calders. The Calders area...

Splashback! campaign dip their toes in the water

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The group had been given until tomorrow 7 August 2012 to put together a bid for the former Leith Waterworld premises. They required to organise funding for the lease, the refurbishment of the premises...

Plan submitted for Super connected Edinburgh

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A plan to bring 90% of Edinburgh residents and businesses high speed broadband by 2015 was submitted to the UK Government today. Estimated funding for this as well as enhanced wireless zones in key streets, squares and...

Edinburgh Guarantee supports school leavers

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Nine young people have been given a great start to their careers by the Edinburgh Guarantee. The school leavers started their internship at Standard Life last March. The results of this initiative are impressive -...

Wester Hailes underpass given the green light

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Local Wester Hailes MSP Gordon Macdonald has welcomed the Council's decision today to agree to the revised upgrade scheme for the railway underpass linking the new Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre and the Westside...

Meltdown in Rose Street!

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Yolanda Luca set up her new venture, selling ice cream from a police box on Rose Street, only last week. To say that it has not been ice cream weather since then is perhaps to...

Edinburgh Outdoor activities programme – last chance to book!

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME - LIMITED PLACES UP FOR GRABS   The City of Edinburgh Council is running a summer programme designed to give young people in Edinburgh a safe and enjoyable introduction to an exciting range...

Red Arrow flypast in Edinburgh on Friday

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The Red Arrows will fly over Edinburgh to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday. Scheduled for 12.30pm, the flypast will see nine aircraft flying in the famous 'Big Battle' formation over...

Twenty four Green Flags for Edinburgh Parks

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  Edinburgh’s parks and green spaces have achieved a record 24 Green Flag Awards in this year’s national competition – over half of all flags given out in Scotland. Four of the city’s parks were recognised...

More demolition in Sighthill begins today

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Contractors are starting to demolish three blocks of flats in the North Sighthill area of Edinburgh from today. The demolition of the flats, at Sighthill Wynd and Sighthill Green, is the latest phase of a...

In photos – Assembly Rooms revived

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The Assembly Rooms opened its doors again today following an eighteen month long renovation project which has restored the beauty and grandeur of the entertainment space, and has brought it into the 21st Century...

National acclaim for the capital’s I Bike scheme

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An innovative scheme aimed at getting more pupils on their bikes, which was piloted at schools in Edinburgh, has won a Scottish Transport Award. The 12 schools involved in the I Bike scheme have reported an increase in the number of children...

Community grants available in Edinburgh – apply now!

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Small Steps Big Difference grants scheme - Community groups urged to submit their best ideas   Community groups in Edinburgh are being urged to apply for funding as part of the Small Steps Big Difference healthy living...

Edinburgh Council meeting as it happened

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The council meeting this morning had an agenda which was dispatched in just over two hours. This was the first meeting which had started with a Pause for Reflection, although in essence it was...

Council agrees to give more information on city centre road closures

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At the first real meeting of the new coalition administration today there was much to be discussed, but you could have easily missed one of the more important points affecting the city centre. Conservative...

Former council employees arrested

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A Lothian and Borders Police investigation into alleged corruption and fraud involving former employees of City of Edinburgh Council's Property Care Department has resulted in a number of individuals being charged. The four former employees,...

Reflections instead of prayers at council meetings

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New ten-minute Pause for Reflection sessions will be held prior to meetings of The City of Edinburgh Council under plans unveiled today. Group leaders from each of the political parties represented on the Council and...

Beware of doorstep sales

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Free insulation offer: Council urges caution over doorstep callers  The council wants households to take extra care when speaking to insulation contractors who call at their door. They have received complaints from some householders who...

Recycling week events – South & East Neighbourhoods

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RECYCLE YOUR MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Over 600 tonnes of plastic bottles have been recycled in the past year in Edinburgh but that’s still only 26% of all plastic bottles thrown away by households. Now The...

SPOKES Bike Breakfast 2012

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The council provided the bacon sandwiches, orange juice and the coffee while cycling organisation, Spokes, organised people to attend the Bike Breakfast at the City Chambers this morning. Feeder rides came from all areas of...

Cycling Safety Week

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CYCLE SAFETY IN EDINBURGH STEPS UP A GEAR DURING NATIONAL BIKE WEEK Efforts to promote cycle safety in Edinburgh will be stepping up a gear this week as the city’s road safety partnership, Streets Ahead,...

Greens worried by delays to community council elections

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Edinburgh Greens have expressed their dismay at a year-long delay in elections to the city's community councils, arguing that there is urgent need to respect their role and engage more people in community decision-making. Community...

School meals in Edinburgh

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  There is a Twitter debate raging today, some of which you will see on our Twitter feed on the right hand side, after the ruling by Argyll and Bute Council to stop a 9...

Transport Convenor Lesley Hinds in conversation with The Edinburgh Reporter

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The Reporter met up with New Transport Convenor, Councillor Lesley Hinds to find out what she is planning to do with our city's streets. We jumped on a bus with this experienced councillor  and...

Boroughmuir High School to stay in Fountainbridge

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The results of a consultation on the future of Boroughmuir High School show there is majority support for a new build in the Fountainbridge area of the city. The City of Edinburgh Council published the figures last...