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The first ever Lord Provost’s Banquet was held on 15 April at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
The development of the Edinburgh’s Waterfront Promenade is now under way, with the first new phase completed.
Top archers aim for Edinburgh.
Older people enhance our world in many ways, but they often do not get the recognition they deserve. Here is your chance to change all that.
After a 63 year absence, the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches is coming back to Edinburgh.
Try cutting up food, measuring out ingredients for a recipe, and cooking it all to the right temperature while blindfolded.
Leith tram works uncover ancient bones.
A fantastic new free style and living magazine for Edinburgh hit the streets in April.
Edinburgh charity Fresh Start is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
In brief.
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Economy
Is the fear of unemployment stopping you from spending? And, is the current economic squeeze affecting your daily life?
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Its YOUR city
The Summer Reading Challenge is back at Edinburgh’s libraries, following on from the success of Team Read 2008.
Explore Scotland’s history from the comfort of your own home by visiting Capital Collections online.
The city centre is packed with chic boutiques, just a short walk from Princes Street.
Edinburgh’s Big Screen, right, is up and running in Festival Square and will showcase a host of specially created content and events to the city.
Towering above East Princes Street Gardens, there are 287 steps to the top of this dramatic monument, which was built to commemorate Sir Walter Scott.
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Communities
Young Gaelic speakers are being invited to snuggle up with a good book, thanks to a grant from Bòrd na Gàidhlig awarded to the city’s library service.
With a new building and a plethora of new facilities, Broughton High School’s arts department and its students are coming into their own.
Top tips for your online shopping.
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Caring City
The Council has teamed up with Lothian and Borders Police and NHS Lothian to launch Scotland’s first ever adult protection awareness campaign.
Children and Families Social Care Direct, the new single point of contact launched to report all child welfare concerns in Edinburgh, is already proving a success since its launch at the end of March.
Troubled children in ten Edinburgh primary schools are finding a place to be heard and helped.
Edinburgh’s latest purpose-built care home and day care service has opened its doors in North Merchiston.
One of the world’s great concert halls is back this summer.
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Transport
What if you could do your bit to save the environment and save yourself money – all with very little effort?
Win your own free off-street car park space in the city centre. Outlook has two season car.
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Trams
Here are the top five questions people asked tram advisors while visiting the mock-up.
Richard Jeffrey is the new trams chief executive. Outlook met up with him.
Portobello High Street is now open and traffic is moving well. And trips there should be even easier with the completion of road works at the new Seafield Road junction.
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Environment
As reported in the spring issue of Outlook, Edinburgh won the ‘large city’ category in the 2008 Beautiful Scotland awards, Scotland’s top horticultural contest.
The Braid Burn and Water of Leith flood prevention schemes are well under way to improve protection of properties and the community, particularly in notorious flooding trouble-spots.
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What's On
Several leading Scottish players have already shown their commitment to Edinburgh rugby by agreeing new deals for the 2009/2010 season.
The Council and Chess Scotland are inviting chess players from around the world to the Open Scottish Chess Championship at the City Chambers in the High Street from 11 to 19 July.
Edinburgh will be staging its first ever Festival of Sport from 18 to 28 June.
Cities across the UK will honour Britain’s fighting men and women, past and present on 27 June.
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is the UK’s largest women only fundraising event, where women come together to walk, jog or run 5k to help beat cancer.
Supported by Activcity, and unique in the fact that it’s held mid-week in the summer evening, the 5km jogscotland run on 30 June has something for everyone.
Make your way to the big event of the Scottish calender...
Edinburgh’s Mela Festival aims to bring a great blend of local and international acts to Pilrig Park in Leith this August, promising to once again showcase a varied range of culturally diverse performances.
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