Final countdown begins for September by-elections
By-elections in Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) take place this Thursday (3 September).
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Andrew Kerr: Planning for a smooth council election in city
Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and Returning Officer for Edinburgh, Andrew Kerr, writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News
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Polling place changes ahead of Council election
Trinity Academy pupils who will be voting for the first time have been to visit their nearest polling place Summerside Bowling Club as the countdown continues to the local elections on Thursday 5 May.
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New tariffs introduced for electric vehicle charging points
Costs for using electric vehicle chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday, 1 May.
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Partnership creates new opportunities for young people with disabilities
A programme which provides paths to employment for disabled young adults has returned, with new opportunities for internships in the Capital.
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“No longer welcome in Edinburgh”: Council sends clear message to Russian Ambassador
The Council Leader has today written to the Russian Ambassador in London to state that Russia’s Consulate is no longer welcome in Scotland’s Capital city.
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Temporary closure of Central Library for planned repairs
Central Library in Edinburgh will be closing temporarily for 17 days for planned maintenance and repairs.
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Children's right to be loved, safe and respected
Jackie Irvine, Chief Social Work Officer, Service Director of Children’s and Criminal Justice Services for the City of Edinburgh Council, writes in today's Evening News about Edinburgh’s Promise.
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Lord Provost hails quick thinking and collaboration to answer Kyiv call
Thousands of sandbags have been sent to Ukraine after Kyiv called on its twin city Edinburgh for help protecting statues and monuments.
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Edinburgh pupil poster designs to help boost school recycling rates across capital
Posters designed by primary and secondary school pupils in Edinburgh are to front a city-wide campaign aimed at boosting recycling rates in classrooms.
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Putting our city centre at the heart of economic transformation
Edinburgh will play a central role in Scotland's economic growth post-Covid, according to a report by Scotland’s City Centre Recovery Task Force.