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Edinburgh’s festival season takes centre stage this summer
Culture and Communities Convener Val Walker writes about the summer festival season and finding the balance.
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On track for new sports and outdoor centre in north Edinburgh
A new sports and outdoor centre in north Edinburgh is up and running after being given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council.
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Free school meal payments to continue during holidays
Families struggling to provide food for their children are being urged to find out if they are entitled to receive free school meal payments if they do not already receive them.
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Capital’s largest ever inventory project launched as Auld Reekie is Retold
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh officially launch Auld Reekie Retold, the largest collections inventory project ever undertaken in the organisation’s history.
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Tapping into Edinburgh’s thirst for sustainability
News from Scottish Water on the installation of five new public water refill taps around the Capital.
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Edinburgh named best place in Scotland to work from home
Council Leaders respond to research released today which rates Edinburgh as the best place in the country for working from home.
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Council launches search for Lockdown Legends
The search is on for neighbours who go that extra mile as nominations open for the City of Edinburgh Council’s Good Neighbour Awards.
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Restriction-affected Edinburgh businesses encouraged to apply for Scottish Government coronavirus funds
Edinburgh businesses that have been affected by the current closures and restrictions can now apply for relief from the Coronavirus Restrictions Business Fund.
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Gate 55 becomes latest walk-through testing centre for Covid-19
A Council community hub in Westerhailes has opened as Edinburgh’s newest Covid-19 testing centre as part of the UK Government’s drive to make testing more accessible to local people.
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Edinburgh Cycle Hire Reports Growth of 119%
News published on behalf of the Edinburgh Cycle Hire scheme on its latest user figures.
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Record number of Edinburgh parks win Green Flag awards
Thirty-four of Edinburgh’s parks have achieved Green Flags in the 2020 national competition, which recognises high quality green spaces.