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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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Museums & Galleries Edinburgh launch Covid-19 contemporary collecting drive with public call out for items
Today, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh begin a new Covid-19 contemporary collecting drive with an open call to the people of Edinburgh.
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Garden waste collections to resume for Edinburgh residents
Garden waste (brown bin) collections are set to resume in Edinburgh from the week commencing 11 May.
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Planning adapts to aid Edinburgh's future recovery
We’ve been busy establishing new ways of working and adapting our Planning Service as the coronavirus pandemic continues, to support communities and businesses through this difficult time.
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Kerbside glass recycling collections to be reintroduced next week
Kerbside glass recycling collections will resume next week after being suspended under changes to help the city respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
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10 tips to support your wellbeing
Edinburgh’s elected members are encouraging residents to explore resources to protect their wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis.
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"Back to normal" will not be good enough once Covid-19 crisis has passed - Edinburgh Climate Commission
The Chair of the new Edinburgh Climate Commission has set out how the current coronavirus crisis has thrown the longer-term climate emergency into sharp focus.
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Winning formula for delivery of essential baby supplies
We’re delivering essential supplies of nappies and baby milk to families with children under two-years-old in Edinburgh over the next two days.
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Team of 100 tasked with supporting small business grants
Close to 5,000 local businesses have applied for a coronavirus business support grant since the scheme opened at the end of March.
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Road to recovery: Council Leader chairs tourism roundtable as part of Edinburgh’s recovery plan
Experts from across Edinburgh’s tourism and hospitality industries have been brought together by the Council to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the city’s visitor economy.
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Working together to support homeless into new hotel shelter
We've partnered with the national homelessness charity, Bethany Christian Trust, in providing further hotel accommodation and specialised support for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough.