News

Cheer as the funds response target to tsunami disaster is exceeded by the people of Edinburgh

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CowParade Edinburgh is helping raise awareness of recycling and anti-litter issues in the city

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Communities

Five neighbourhood shopping centres targeted for environmental improvements

Multi-sensory Community Safety Vehicle (CSV) provides community based fire awarness

Unsold items from charity shops collected for recycling

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Caring City

How 1,000 older people are helping shape the future of the capital

Council’s Short Breaks Team is looking for more volunteers and carers

Social Care Direct offers quick and reliable access to a whole range of care services

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Transport

How we propose to address your comments and requests

New parking zones created and extened beyond the city centre: how it works and what it means to you

What you said during the first stage consultation into the new Local Transport Strategy (LTS)

An express service straight into town

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Environment

Environmental Task Force develop organic paint and ink removal solution

City-wide spring clean as volunteers and communities get organised

Why and how Trading Standard's officers help to keep you safe in your home

“A Vision for Capital Growth 2020 – 2040”: An invitation to voice your views

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What's On

All in a day's work

Redhall Walled Garden hosts free event with a host of family entertainment

The Council’s Play4It and Go4It summer programme launches a super schedule of exciting and fun activities

The thrilling city-wide action-packed Rat Race Urban Adventure Series returns to the capital

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Tourism special

Edinburgh during the summer is awash with events and tourist, look here for many of the hidden treasures to be found

The Museum of Childhood - The Writers’ Museum - The Brass Rubbing Centre - The Museum of Edinburgh - The People’s Story

The Scott Monument - The Nelson Monument

The six gallery floors of the City Art Centre

Don’t miss the three city museums that are dotted along the foreshore…

Scotland’s Travelling Gallery - City Art Centre's Learning and Access section - Museums and Galleries shops - Archaeological service - Enquiry service - The Friends of the City Art Centre and Museums

Free tickets to some of the biggest jazz events in the UK

Take a holiday in your own city

The largest gathering of Pipes & Drums ever to grace the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

The longest continually running film festival in the world

A rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance

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