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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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Capital to receive biggest budget for housing on record
Edinburgh's Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener has welcomed confirmation of the Scottish Government's single biggest investment towards housing.
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Finalised strategy for maintenance of Water of Leith basins agreed by partners
An official agreement on the day-to-day management of the Water of Leith basins has been approved by key partners.
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OneCity Trust and ENGIE visit Community Benefit-funded projects
The Lord Provost has visited organisations in South West Edinburgh who are benefitting from ENGIES’s £50,000 community fund.
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Council targets three-year balanced budget to achieve long-term change
Councillors will meet this Friday (14 February) to discuss six steps for boosting sustainability, tackling poverty and improving residents' wellbeing over the course of the next decade.
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Dinosaur display hatches in Pennywell
Residents in the North of the city are being encouraged to track down and report any unusual sightings of baby dinosaurs in their local area.
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Liberton Primary School fire
Contingency arrangements have now been made for pupils and staff at Liberton Primary School which will remain closed due to the significant damage caused by Wednesday’s fire.
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Travel advice for Scotland Six Nations matches
As tens of thousands of rugby fans prepare to flock to Murrayfield over the coming weekends, they are being reminded to plan travel ahead.
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Project to restore North Bridge enters key phase
A project to refurbish Edinburgh’s iconic North Bridge is set to enter a new phase, involving work to the road crossing it and to the underside of the bridge deck.
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Transport leader welcomes Scotland’s new National Transport Strategy
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes comments on the publication of the 20-year strategy, which envisions a sustainable, inclusive, safe and accessible transport system.
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A decade of five-star treatment at the Usher Hall
Since opening its doors over 100 years ago the Usher Hall has boasted shows from the Rolling Stones and Ella Fitzgerald to Adele and Lewis Capaldi - but the real stars can be found behind the scenes.