Now in its 19th year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay was first organised in 1993 and will this year offer events, live music, DJ sets, dancing, fireworks and New Year Games over three days from Friday 30th December to Sunday 1st January 2012.
During this festive season there will be three parking holidays for drivers in Edinburgh - these will be on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The City of Edinburgh Council has reported a malicious cyber attack to its computer records containing details of customers seeking debt advice. No other Council systems are affected.
A special Christmas interview with Edinburgh's Lord Provost George Grubb was broadcast on Garrison FM earlier this week.
The programme features an in depth interview about the Lord Provost's background and his career in the military and as a Church of Scotland minister, interspersed with some of his favourite Christmas tracks including Eartha Kitt's Santa Baby.
David Gow's gorgeous shot of Sir Walter Scott's statue (under the Scott Monument) claimed victory in the Scotsman's December photo competition.
The image is given a dazzling multi-coloured glow by the spinning of the Edinburgh's Christmas Big Wheel in the background.
Admission to the Scott Monument is just £3 - climb its 287 steps and enjoy spectacular, panoramic views over Edinburgh. Opening times for the festive period are as follows: closed 25th, 26th, 2nd, open 1st January 12 - 4pm. Normal hours apply on 27th December and 3rd January.
The City of Edinburgh Council's Director of City Development, Dave Anderson, talks to Holyrood Magazine about Edinburgh's new five-year economic strategy that will include reducing poverty and inequality amongst its key aims.
Economic Development Convenor, Councillor Tom Buchanan, discusses the Council's ambitious five-year economic strategy for dealing with the tough financial times ahead. Featured in The Scotsman yesterday.
Almost 1,000 ideas or suggestions have been received by the Council from members of staff and the public as part of the budget engagement programme 2011/12.
The City of Edinburgh Council will be offering various promotions/competitions with regard to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay tickets.
BBC Big Screen are calling on members of the public to send in their festive pictures to be shown on the Edinburgh Big Screen this Christmas.
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