Replacement plaque installed at the Melville Monument
A replacement plaque was installed this morning (March 18) at the base of the Melville Monument in St Andrew Square.
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Lease agreed for new festival hub in city centre
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) is set to develop a new festival hub after the City of Edinburgh Council agreed a long lease for one of its buildings in the city centre.
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Fire breaks out on Breadalbane Street
More than 70 firefighters are on the scene as crews work to bring a fire under control at a high rise block of flats in Bonnington.
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Edinburgh’s plans for a Visitor Levy clear another hurdle
Legislation to give Edinburgh and other Scottish local authorities the power to introduce a visitor levy took another significant step forward on Tuesday (12 March).
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Council cracks down on blue badge fraud
A citywide crackdown on blue badge fraud has seen several stolen and misused badges seized and cars impounded for fraudulently displaying blue badges.
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Overwhelming support for Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy plans
Edinburgh residents, visitors, and industry back plans for a visitor levy in their thousands, an engagement exercise has revealed.
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Recent donation to museum reveals dangers faced by Queensferry’s Briggers
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh have published a book online listing all the accidents that took place during the construction of the Forth Bridge in the 1880's.
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Women’s safety remains a priority for the Capital
Depute Leader, Councillor Mandy Watt discusses the importance of women’s safety in Edinburgh in the runup to International Women’s Day and phase two of the #RespectHerSpace campaign.
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Changes to Morrison Street in preparation for Low Emission Zone enforcement
Work will soon begin on changes to help drivers navigate around Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), including a new traffic layout on Morrison Street.
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Councillors agree next stage of addressing housing emergency
Councillors in Edinburgh have approved an action plan as they work towards tackling the severe shortage of suitable housing in the capital.