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Visit the west end wonder

Edinburgh's city centre gets a makeover in time for Christmas

Have fun, stay safe

Winter wonderland patrols will ensure a good time for all

Flyposting campaign saves the city £70,000

Edinburgh festival initiative is a huge success

Puppet invasion at Museum of Edinburgh

Hamish and friends bring history alive

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St Andrews Square, 14 October

Burns is restored

Winged lions on monument to the Bard return

Butt out

5,000 mini-bins help wage war on littering

Why Davina and Kimberly are dancing in the streets

School children show their moves in auditions for Got To Dance

Buildings are favourite part of the neighbourhood

Residents and workers keen on architecture, entertainment and green spaces

The riders return

Riding of the Marches returns after 63 years

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West

Building a place to meet

Grant allows St Thomas' Church to open doors to all

At your service

Bike Stop brings cycling safety message to Roseburn Park

'Novel' way to work with kids

Metaphrog comics duo hold workshop

Winners at the double

Two Standard Life Awards for St Augustine's

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Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan

School linking with the past

Edinburgh's only living museum opens at Echline Primary

Projects on the move

Almond and Western Joint Housing and Built Environment Forum tours improvement works

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East

Portobello library is all set to reopen

Café and teen area included in designs

What's on over the festive period

Christmas events in East Edinburgh

Reaching out to young people

Youth workers bring confidence and pride to the area

Trip of a lifetime

Portobello High pupil wins trip to NASA

Giant inflatable to be the next Big Thing

Temporary sculpture will capture the spirit of Portobello

Friend to the neighbourhood's teenagers

Susan is a real support to young people

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Portobello High Street, 14 October

Why cycling is cool for girls

Bike maintenance classes go hand-in-hand with fashion tips in pilot project

Fourth Green Flag for Portobello High School

Pupils proud to be Scotland's first permanent Eco School

Ted talks books

Local authors make first Portobello Book Festival a huge success

Community Hub keeps local groups in operation

Neighbourhood Partnership helps keep building open for Restalrig and Lochend residents

Makeover for Magdalene

£100,000 refurbishment of local shops begins

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South West

Risen from the rubble

Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre will be built on derelict site

Local Councilor surgery times

Up-to-date times and contact numbers for all the South West councillor surgeries

What's on over the festive period

Christmas events in South West Edinburgh

Vital help for mums

Breastfeeding café open to mothers and babies at Oxgangs Library

Saughton Skatepark set for completion in spring

Skaters, BMXers and bladers delighted as long-awaited facility takes shape

A Green Flag after 11 years

Easter Craiglockhart Hill 'delighted' to receive award

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Colinton, 13 October

Garden grows good buddies

Beechgrove team help launch Colinton Primary's Room to Grow project

Fire safety initiative

Parkhead and Sighthill get the message from fire crews

A shot at healthy minds

Positive Frame of Mind photography winners go through to international competition

Cycling with style is Just the thing for girls

Advice on hair as well as bike maintenance for Firhill High pupils

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North

Hibs boss reopens citadel

Refurbished youth centre is 'magnificent'

Your neighbourhood team

North Neighbourhood office

What's on over the festive period

Christmas events in North Edinburgh

Sailors lend a hand

Ten Canadians put up a greenhouse for Redbraes Community Garden

Light at the end of tunnel

Scotland Street tunnel to be reopened after 150 years

Talking hairdressers with Talking Heads

Frontman David Byrne reflects on Leith shop window

New life for tennis court

Ravelston Park to become multi-use games space after teenagers' campaign

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Blackhall library 12 October

Foreign policy visitors

Local 'lad' returns to Trinity to talk about his work in HM Diplomatic Service

Fort residents' early move

New properties mean faster relocation for more than 150 households

Smoothie ride on this bike!

Pedal-powered fruit drinks just one attraction at the North Edinburgh Community Festival

Sandra's service beyond the call of duty

WOW! award for housing support worker

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South

Robert brings the houses down!

Competition winner flattens Gracemount tower blocks in just under a minute

What's on over the festive period

Christmas events in South Edinburgh

A great time to visit Tollcross

Independent traders get together to ad festive sparkle to the area

Last chance to get your loyalty card!

Collect stamps to enter the Christmas prize draw

A high Standard from the South

Three projects from the area honoured in Edinburgh Achievement Awards

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South Clerk Street 22 October

Victoriana revealed

Original shopfront hidden under modern façade returns to Nicolson Street

Fond memories of Gracemount

Margaret looks back on 37 years of high-rise life

Ready to serve for Scotland

Edward represents his country in under-17s badminton

Work starts on new care home

60-bed facility due to open at Kings Inch in spring 2011

New centre has the Valley Park community dancing!

From tap to ballet, residents can do it all at the new Burdiehouse and Southhouse hub

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