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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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Celebrating Edinburgh's community spirit
From the leaf-sweepers to the litter-pickers, the path-gritters to the parklovers, we're raising a festive toast to everyone who's mucked in in 2019 to support our work to keep Edinburgh beautiful.
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Trams to Newhaven: Christmas and New Year
Construction work will pause on Trams to Newhaven from 5pm on Friday 20 December to 7am on Monday 6 January.
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Planning Convener welcomes news on Stead’s Place
The Scottish Government Reporter has dismissed the appeal for development at Stead’s Place (106-162 Leith Walk).
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Local Traders are the heart of Edinburgh’s Christmas Market
As the annual celebration of small businesses comes around this weekend, we celebrate Small Business Saturday with a look at the small local traders taking part in Edinburgh’s Christmas Market.
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Capital cadets and reservists celebrated for service
Top individuals from Edinburgh’s Armed Forces Reserves and Cadets units have been recognised for their sacrifice and acts of gallantry.
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Edinburgh UK Parliamentary General Election 2019 results announced
Edinburgh UK Parliamentary General Election 2019 results announced Published Friday, 13th December 2019 The UK Parliamentary General Election results for Edinburgh’s constituencies have been announced.
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Hats off to Modern Apprentices
The hard work and dedication of modern apprentices at the City of Edinburgh Council was recognised this week as 18 young people graduated and were given an industry award.
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Cargo bikes and shopping vouchers help support tram route businesses
Cargo bikes to support deliveries and special vouchers for local shops are part of a £2.4m package of Support for Business measures helping local traders along the Trams to Newhaven route.
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Festive cheer for Princes Street thanks to pupil Christmas cards
Christmas cards designed by Edinburgh school pupils will brighten up Princes Street this festive season by being displayed on all digital bus shelter screens.
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Voters urged to have their say as General Election approaches
Edinburgh’s Returning Officer has urged residents to have their say on 12 December, with less than a week to go until the UK Parliamentary Election.