Colinton and Fairmilehead by-election to be held in January
A by-election will be held in the Colinton and Fairmilehead ward following the resignations of Councillor Marco Biagi and Councillor Louise Spence.
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Literary icon’s family Bible comes home to Edinburgh
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh (MGE) is delighted to reveal important new donations to the Writers’ Museum collections, relating to the family and life of author Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Targets for a sustainable transport future
As the international COP26 climate conference marks ‘Transport Day’ targets for changing the way we travel around Edinburgh have been proposed to help achieve our own ambitious net zero goals.
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Review highlights improvement to older people’s services in Edinburgh
Delivery of older people’s services in Edinburgh has shown good progress since 2017, according to a joint report published today by the Care Inspectorate and Health Improvement Scotland.
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Corstorphine pupils reimagine their school streets
Children in Corstorphine have turned urban designers to help create safer, more welcoming streets in their local neighbourhood.
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Options for a cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh
Work towards reintroducing a cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh has begun, along with plans for shorter term measures to support cycling initiatives in the Capital.
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Helping young people into work being placed at the forefront of Council’s economic recovery drive
The City of Edinburgh Council is channelling crucial Young Person’s Guarantee funding into 14 employability programmes to help as many young people as possible get into work.
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Commemorating Dr Elsie Inglis in her home city
The Council has passed a motion in support of fundraising activities taking place next year to raise funds for a statue in tribute to the life and work of pioneering Edinburgh doctor Elsie Inglis.
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BioQuarter opens bidding for private sector partner for £1bn transformation project
Council leader Adam McVey comments on bidding process opening.
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Primary school pupils inspire Edinburgh residents and businesses to take up net zero challenge
Edinburgh’s residents and businesses are being urged to follow the lead of the city’s young people in taking action on climate change by joining the Council’s new Net Zero Challenge.
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European partners from UNESCO Cities of Literature meet in Edinburgh to forge new ideas for improving literacy skills
Edinburgh hosts first meeting of The Story Valley initiative.