Green light given to restore Tollcross Clock
Funding to restore one of the city's most cherished landmarks - the historic Tollcross Clock – was approved today, with works set to begin as early as May.
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Warmer homes in Wester Hailes thanks to ambitious Council pilot
A pilot project to radically improve residents’ homes in an area with high levels of poverty has been hailed by the Housing Minister.
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Bin man turned drag queen adds sparkle to Edinburgh streets
As the Capital enters its busiest summer festival season since the Covid pandemic, a Cheshire bin man has brought his extravagant performance to Edinburgh to support keeping the streets clean.
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Tennis courts in the Capital set to reopen after renovation
13 park tennis courts across four of the capital’s parks will reopen this summer after state-of-the-art renovations worth £190,000.
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More than £1m invested to spend a penny in the Capital
More than £1m is being invested by the City of Edinburgh Council to provide new accessible permanent toilets in Edinburgh as well as temporary facilities for residents and visitors.
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Brunstane Primary School to close as a precaution
Pupils and teaching staff from Brunstane Primary School will be relocated to other local schools after a decision was taken to close the building as a precaution ahead of the start of the new term.
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Step on down to new Scottish Galleries at the National
The flight of steps which descend from the top of Market Street to the National Gallery of Scotland in Princes Street Gardens have re-opened after a long closure.
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Elm Row pigeons fly home for good
Edinburgh’s iconic Elm Row pigeons have come home to roost as the finishing touches are put to Leith Walk as part of the Trams to Newhaven project.
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Edinburgh’s summer festival season returns as frontline services prepare
Council Leader Cammy Day writes in today's Evening News about the summer festival season and the key services which underpin its success.
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Council calls out dangerous vandalism in Corstorphine
Council officers have responded to an incident this weekend involving vandalism and graffiti to a trial bus gate on Manse Road, Corstorphine, which left a pylon in a precarious and dangerous position.
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Edinburgh claims top spot for parks and greenspaces in Scotland
Edinburgh has been named as the local authority in Scotland with the highest number of quality parks and greenspaces, with 38.