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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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World-famous city author Alexander McCall Smith to receive 2020 Edinburgh Award
Internationally-admired Edinburgh-based author Alexander McCall Smith CBE has been chosen as this year's recipient of the prestigious Edinburgh Award.
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Inspiring Volunteer of the Year Award Winner for 2020 - ‘citizens of Edinburgh'
Thousands of Edinburgh citizens who have given up their time to volunteer and support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic have been honoured by Lord Provost Frank Ross.
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Replacement schools for Liberton High and Wester Hailes Education Centre after Scottish Government funding announcement
Education leaders in Edinburgh have welcomed the announcement today that the Scottish Government is providing funding for a replacement Liberton High School and Wester Hailes Education Centre.
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World-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay reveals its main event: Fare Well
Edinburgh's Hogmanay will feature the UK's largest swarm drone show in a fully digital celebration, as this press release from Underbelly reveals.
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Lord Provost's Christmas message
On behalf of the City of Edinburgh, I extend my heartfelt and warm wishes this Christmas to the citizens of Edinburgh.
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Calling for north Edinburgh residents' views on active travel connections
Residents in north Edinburgh are being invited to help shape a key project to improve connections and public spaces in their local community.
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Four more libraries welcome back the public
Four more Edinburgh libraries have reopened their doors today (Monday 14 December) as part of a phased plan allowing more access to community facilities.
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Edinburgh residents asked to go green this Christmas
A multi media campaign encouraging residents to recycle this Christmas is being launched on Monday (14 December).
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City Art Centre reveals exhibition highlights for 2021
The City Art Centre, Edinburgh’s own public venue dedicated to championing historic and contemporary Scottish visual arts and crafts, announces exhibition highlights for 2021.
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DFM sets out reasons for keeping Edinburgh in Level 3 following meeting with Council Leader
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has written to Council Leader Adam McVey to explain yesterday's decision not to move Edinburgh into Level 2 of coronavirus restrictions.