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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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Almost two weeks left to sign up for garden waste collection
We’d like to remind you that the current garden waste service year ends on 8 November.
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Cllr Gordon: "We're committed to taking action against inequality"
Councillor George Gordon, the City of Edinburgh Council's Equalities Champion, comments in the Evening News today.
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Advancing equality in the Council with colleague campaign
A new campaign building on the City of Edinburgh Council's work to create an inclusive and diverse workplace launches today.
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Marking National Animal Day in Edinburgh
The Lord Provost has visited the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, Scotland’s most famous and faithful dog, to tie a knitted purple poppy on his metal collar ahead of the UK’s first National Animal Day.
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Councillors unanimously agree new approach for this year's Winter Festivals
Councillors have approved plans for delivering Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay differently this winter.
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Spend £5 get £10 on Leith Walk as business support scheme begins
A voucher scheme encouraging people to visit shops, cafes and restaurants on Leith Walk will launch on Monday (24 August) as part of the Trams to Newhaven project.
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Council Leader's Report August 2020
Latest news from Council Leader Adam McVey.
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Plans submitted to transform city's historic Powderhall Stables
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Powderhall Stables project has taken a major step forward this month with the submission of a planning application by Collective Architecture.
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Take away alcohol licence removed from Leith Bar for anti-social behaviour
The Iona Bar in Leith has had its off-sales licence removed following reports of anti-social behaviour at the pub during the lockdown.
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Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay: Councillors to agree approach for this year
Councillors will consider an alternative approach for delivering Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay this winter when they meet next week.