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Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas time

All your festive favourites – and more! Edinburgh's Christmas season is full of fun and exciting things to do, so whatever you fancy there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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Who will be next?

Judging panel is choosing new award winner

Have your say

Could you represent young people in your area? Here’s your chance

Safe on the beat

New safer neighbourhood teams are now on patrol

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Communities

City is just BLOOMIN' MARVELLOUS

Edinburgh joins the fight to save bees and other pollinators

`Tis the season to be vigilant

Trading standards give consumers top tips this Christmas

School leavers to benefit from 16+ Learning Choices

New scheme will develop young people’s life skills

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Caring City

The future of care services: Your Say

We want your views on the council’s plan for providing care and support services

Childcare memories are brought to book

Retired child carer publishes her memoires as a foster child and foster parent

Lorraine is Reed Carer of the Year

Care assistant wins title out of 27 finalists

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Transport

Travel on the web

New interactive system is a first for Scotland

Permit charges will be linked to fuel efficiency

New structure could mean reduced costs for those living in controlled parking zones

Braid Burn defence scheme opened

Scheme will reduce annual risk of flooding

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Environment

Time to put your waste to good use

The average household throws out £430 of food each year

Top tips for having a green Christmas

How to deal with your festive waste

Community waste projects

Community groups offered cash incentive to promote recycling in their area

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What's On

Leap in to the New Year

Get ready for a fabulous festive line-up at the Usher Hall

Free For All

City Art Centre unveils programme of winter exhibitions

Ian Rankin encourages us all to get lyrical

Author supports programme of events

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Budget Special

Tough times ahead

The city needs to save £90 million…and we’re listening to you as we prepare the budget

Protecting Services is key

So far, 1,700 people have given their views on how the budget should be allocated

Council explores ways to deliver more for less

Councillors look at different ways and means to provide services

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