Webcasting trials coming to Council meetings

The Council will be tendering in the coming weeks for a provider to carry out a pilot of webcasting from full Council meetings. The trial will take place over the next year, with material being available to stream and download afterwards.

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VIDEO: Council leaders outline vision for city

The new leaders of the City of Edinburgh Council talk about their top priorities for Edinburgh following Labour/SNP coalition agreement.

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Wobbly vintage blancmanges and mystery gardens

Not a football fan? Fed up with the rubbish weather? Check out the Festival of Museums programme at Edinburgh Museums & Galleries this weekend - there's something for everyone!

Take a trip into the Edinburgh of centuries past this weekend and enjoy one of the fantastic events happening at our museums and galleries for the Festival of Museums 2012

Solomon's Temple 'flummery' at the Museum of Edinburgh PHOTO: An 18th century 'flummery' in the shame of Solomon's Temple, made by food historian Ivan Day.  

Crocant, Collops & Codsounds at the newly refurbished Museum of Edinburgh on Sunday will celebrate 18th century life, food and music, while Enchanted Garden events at the City Art Centre on Saturday will explore the mysteries of gardens real and imaginary.

Lauriston Castle tonight plays host to Death over Dinner, an Edwardian Murder Mystery and tomorrow, the Castle will go continental with a Summer Venetian Masked Ball.

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NOTICE: New venue for today's Big Dance world record attempt

Due to bad weather, The Big Dance Guinness World Record attempt will now be held at Dance Base in Edinburgh's Grassmarket at 1pm, instead of in Festival Square.

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Bus lane enforcement review

Councillor Lesley Hinds, Transport Spokesperson for the Labour Group, today (Thursday 17 May) issued this statement with regard to bus lane camera enforcement.

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Donald Wilson appointed as new Lord Provost of Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a new Lord Provost, Donald Wilson, today (17 May) at its first meeting.

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Have your photo taken with the Scottish Cup!

The Scottish Cup will be the star of the show in Festival Square tomorrow as part of an SFA UEFA Grassroots Day event.

As well as posing for a photograph with the Cup, members of the public can try their luck in a penalty shoot-out against the mascots for both Hibs and Hearts ahead of Saturday's Cup Final clash at Hampden.  

The Scottish Cup  The UEFA Grassroots Day in Scotland's only Olympic Live Site in Festival Square has been organised by the Scottish Football Association. The event will see primary school children and clubs given coaching at two portable football pitches, with the Scottish Cup on hand to add to the excitement.

Foster Care fortnight drop-in

To mark Foster Care fortnight (14 – 27 May) this year, the City of Edinburgh Council is holding a drop in session for people to find out more about what it takes to foster.

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Pupils battle it out to be crowned quiz champions

Pupils from James Gillespie’s Primary School are all set to test their European knowledge and try and win victory in the final of the Euroquiz on Monday 14 May.

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Events update for Olympic Live Site in Festival Square

14 - 20 MAY: LIVE OPERA, HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE SCOTTISH CUP, THE BIG DANCE, OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY ARRIVES ON BRITISH SOIL

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