Edinburgh canal festival sets sail tomorrow

Edinburgh’s 200 year-old canal is set to be transformed into a waterside carnival as the fourth annual Edinburgh Canal Festival kicks-off this Saturday (30 June).

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NOTICE: refuse collection information for Monday 2 July

Given the Edinburgh Trades Holiday on Monday 2 July, it is anticipated that some refuse collection routes may not be fully completed. 

We would advise householders to leave their bins out for collection as normal and they will be picked up as soon as possible.

Please visit our Waste web pages for regular refuse collection service updates.

Harking back to the past at the Forth

Edinburgh's Museums & Galleries website carries an article today about an event held to remember the 'Dreg Songs' sung by oyster fisherfolk by the Firth of Forth. 

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PHOTO: Crystal chandeliers resume pride of place in Assembly Rooms Ballroom

Following a £9.3m refurbishment, Edinburgh’s historic Assembly Rooms is on target for completion, ready for its grand unveiling on 19 July.

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No sheep worrying incidents this year thanks to successful campaign

For a second year, April saw the ‘lambing awareness’ initiative implemented in the Flotterstone Glen area of the Pentland Hills Regional Park; in a joint partnership between the Lothian and Borders Police and the Pentland Hills Regional Park.

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Police statement on Property Care criminal charges

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Edinburgh gears up for Armed Forces Day 2012

The Kennedy Cupcakes...just one of the many acts appearing in Princes Street Gardens on Saturday [30 June] to celebrate Armed Forces Day.

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COMMENT by Lord Provost Donald Wilson on new Reflection sessions

The article below was published in the Edinburgh Evening News today (26 June 2012).

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Council urges caution over doorstep callers free insulation offer

The City of Edinburgh Council is encouraging households to take extra care when speaking to insulation contractors who call at their door.

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Traffic Delays Expected: Queensferry Road Monday 25 June

Scottish Power will be carrying out emergency repairs on Queensferry Road from Monday 25 June.

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