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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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All of Us are working together for families in Edinburgh
Help is available for any families struggling in Edinburgh, despite the ongoing health crisis, say the city’s Child Protection Committee and NSPCC Scotland.
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Poverty Commission calls for COVID-19 stories to be shared
People experiencing poverty in Edinburgh are being encouraged to share their stories of how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting their lives.
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Contractors delivering Council-led construction projects asked to follow national guidance for safety of city
We have asked contractors delivering all non-essential, Council-led construction across the Capital to follow national guidance issued by the Scottish Government.
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Learning support for vulnerable pupils continues
Plans to ensure learning continues for Edinburgh’s vulnerable young people are being put in place across the Capital.
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Council Leaders: Let’s look after one another for the good of the city
Edinburgh’s Council Leaders have urged the public to be considerate of one another and of their surroundings to help the city respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Lord Provost: We'll get through this together
Edinburgh's Lord Provost Frank Ross, shares a message of thanks to Council staff, NHS workers and people of Edinburgh.
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Emergency food parcels for vulnerable families
We’re going to be delivering 2,000 emergency food parcels to vulnerable families across the city tomorrow (Friday 27 March).
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Trams to Newhaven construction work to cease in light of coronavirus guidance
Construction on Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project will stop this week to protect the safety of workers and residents during the current coronavirus outbreak.
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Be coronavirus scam aware
It’s always important to be aware of scams but now more than ever you need to be alert as you may find you are seeing more of them as the situation with the coronavirus continues worldwide.
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Council Leaders urge employers to seek financial support
Millions of pounds has been made available for businesses, charities and voluntary organisations in Edinburgh as part of the Scottish Government's package of measures to protect workers and economy.