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Edinburgh returns new MPs in the 2024 UK Parliamentary General Election
The UK Parliamentary General Election results for Edinburgh’s five constituencies have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre today (Friday 5 July).
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Edinburgh prepares for a Covid-secure election count
As Edinburgh voters head to the polls today (Thursday 6 May) for the Scottish Parliament Election, preparations are already well under way for an election count like none before.
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Teeing up votes in Edinburgh Southern
A golf club on Edinburgh's Craiglockhart Hill has been transformed into a polling place for the first time, welcoming voters from the area to cast their votes in the Scottish Parliament Election.
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Taking a free COVID test 'helps keep your community safe'
Residents living close to Wester Hailes Library are being urged to come forward and get a free, rapid COVID test at the temporary community testing centre if they don't have symptoms of the virus.
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Edinburgh counts down to the Scottish Parliament Election 2021 with the highest ever numbers of registered voters and postal votes
With less than a week to go until the Scottish Parliament Election 2021, Edinburgh is gearing up to play its own part in the vote on 6 May.
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Cultural partnership to support young carers
A culture project for young carers is launching after Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, with Edinburgh Young Carers, was selected as a partner by the British Museum for their 'Where we are' programme.
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Funding approved for temporary toilets in Capital’s busy ‘hotspots’
Cllrs have given the green light for £450K funding to install temporary public toilets in busy parks and other ‘hotspot’ areas in Edinburgh like the Meadows and Portobello.
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Key Council services including libraries set to reopen
A number of key Council services, including libraries, community centres and galleries, will shortly reopen following the move to Level 3 in Scotland earlier this week.
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Council leader welcomes reopening of the Scotsman's Lounge on Cockburn Street
Following issues with their outdoor seating area being quickly resolved over the weekend, Council leader Adam McVey, said:
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Roll-out of secure on-street cycle parking set to double in size
A project to roll out secure on-street cycle parking across Edinburgh will be boosted with an additional 1200 spaces over the next two years, subject to funding, in response to increasing demand.
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Busy Capital ‘hotspots’ to get new temporary public toilets
Cllrs have agreed a plan to install temporary public toilets in busy parks and other ‘hotspot’ areas like the Meadows and Portobello on the understanding that funding is approved by Council next week.