Plans to relocate award-winning garden to Edinburgh
A national award-winning sensory garden designed by Leith resident Luke Coleman is set to be installed in Edinburgh’s Victoria Park, after being relocated from Yorkshire.
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A green recovery confirmed as the only way forward for Edinburgh
A new business plan will incorporate plans for a green recovery and achieving the Council’s net zero carbon by 2030 ambition, according to a report considered by Policy and Sustainability Committee.
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Council Leader's Report July 2020
Latest news from Council Leader Adam McVey.
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Council outlines support for local businesses
The City of Edinburgh Council is exploring extra measures for promoting footfall to the Capital's local businesses.
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Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres announced
The Council will start a three-stage phased plan for the reopening of its libraries and community centres from tomorrow, with the second and third stages being subject to committee approval.
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Decision on Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals 2020 expected in August
Initial discussions exploring potential revised plans for how both Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay could be celebrated in 2020 began yesterday with the Council All Party Oversight Group.
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Cycle hire offer to NHS staff extended
Transport for Edinburgh is delighted to announce the release of an additional 250 four-month passes for Edinburgh Cycle Hire (Just Eat Bikes) for NHS staff from midday Monday, 20 July.
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Saying it with flowers: Edinburgh’s historic Floral Clock pays tribute to NHS and key workers
Work has finished to complete this year’s design on the world’s oldest Floral Clock in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens.
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Excavation of medieval graveyard begins as part of Trams to Newhaven project
The excavation of human remains which could date back as far as 1300 has begun on Constitution Street, as part of the Trams to Newhaven project.
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Temporary signs installed at Melville Monument
Temporary signs containing the agreed wording for the new plaque at Melville Monument have been installed today (Monday 13 July).
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Edinburgh tourism and hospitality industry campaign given funding boost
Councillors have given their support to a city-wide campaign recognising the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to Edinburgh’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.