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Key facts and advice as polls open in Edinburgh
Polling places across Edinburgh are open until 10pm this evening for residents to vote, with photo ID being compulsory at this UK Parliament General Election.
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Put Your Thinking Cap On Exhibition showcased at the Museum of Edinburgh
The Put Your Thinking Cap On Exhibition, a collaboration between youth Samba band Pulse of the Place and Ferryhill Primary School, is now on display at the Museum of Edinburgh.
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"Gordon Bennett, it’s falling from the sky!”
Curators working on Auld Reekie Retold, our largest collections inventory project ever undertaken, have discovered part of a stray balloon from the iconic Gordon Bennett balloon race of 1908.
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Students and teachers receive the inaugural Saroj Lal Award for City of Edinburgh Schools
Today at City Chambers the winners of the first ever edition of the Saroj Lal Award for City of Edinburgh Schools were announced.
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Have your say on alcohol licensing policy
Edinburgh’s Licensing Board is seeking views on the rules and requirements for licenses to sell alcohol - whether it’s sold for consumption on a premises (on-sales) or to take away (off-sales).
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Comment on new planning guidance for first short term let control area
The City of Edinburgh Council is consulting on new planning guidance to be used as the Capital became the first short term let control area in Scotland last month.
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Councillors agree new producers for Edinburgh’s Christmas
Councillors have today (10 October) approved revised plans for Edinburgh’s festive celebrations.
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Màiri Mhòr nan Òran is the latest addition to Scotland’s literary greats at Makar’s Court
Màiri Mhòr nan Òran has a commemorative flagstone unveiled at Makars' Court.
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10 ways we’re helping to tackle homelessness in Edinburgh this World Homeless Day
This Monday (10 October) marks World Homeless Day, which highlights the issues facing many people without a permanent home in our communities.
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Challenge Poverty Week 2022 - more than 1,000 homes in Edinburgh to receive transformational energy efficiency upgrades
The City of Edinburgh Council will improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 homes in the coming year, thanks to £5 million of Scottish Government funding.
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Scotland’s leading concert hall to host the finest orchestras and soloists from around the world in new Sunday Classics season
Scotland’s only 5-star concert venue, Edinburgh’s iconic Usher Hall, is proud to announce the 2022-23 programme for its celebrated Sunday Classics season.