Celebrating Edinburgh’s diversity
Our new city-wide campaign celebrates the many benefits immigration brings to our city while promoting understanding, acceptance and interest in our many cultures and communities.
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Princes Street has reopened
Trams and buses are running as normal following the reopening of Princes Street.
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Response to misinformation in the media about council housing
We want to address a number of false claims being made in the media and online about how we prioritise council housing.
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How the Visitor Levy is helping our festivals to flourish
Writing in today's Scotsman, Council Leader Jane Meagher discusses support for Edinburgh’s Festivals ahead of their 80th anniversary.
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City Chambers lights up for Organ and Tissue Donation Week
Chambers light up for awareness of the importance of making your wishes on organ donation known
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Edinburgh has retained its Fairtrade City status for a 22nd successive year
Edinburgh’s long-standing status as a Fairtrade City has been officially reaffirmed following a presentation of a certificate from the Fairtrade Foundation.
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Capital ship crew heads to Edinburgh for Freedom Parade
With “drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed”, sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth exercised the freedom of the City of Edinburgh, when they paraded up the iconic Royal Mile.