Spending Hike for Roads and Pavements Projects

A funding boost will double investment in Edinburgh’s paths, pavements and roads, as the Council plans its biggest spend on improvement projects in almost a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2023/24 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (20 April), allocates…

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Help Shape Edinburgh’s Transport Future

A major consultation to help shape the way people move around, to and from Edinburgh gets underway today (Monday, 17 April). An integrated suite of action plans designed to transform transport in Edinburgh was approved for consultation by councillors during December and February. Together, the Active Travel, Public Transport, Parking, Road Safety and Air Quality Action Plans aim…

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Action Plan to Boost City’s Cleanliness

A dedicated graffiti removal team and a free special uplift service for some residents are just two new street cleansing measures the City of Edinburgh Council is considering to be introduced this year, as cleanliness ratings continue to improve. A report published today (14 April) to be discussed by councillors at the Transport…

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Historic Tram Cable Wheels Returned to Original Leith Site After a Century

A large pair of Victorian-era tram cable wheels discovered on the historic boundary between Leith and Edinburgh will soon be put on permanent public display. The wheels, dated to 1898, are each 2.6m in diameter and were used in the underground cable-winding mechanism for Edinburgh’s original cable operated tram network. They…

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Edinburgh Recognised at the Sustainable Food Places Awards

Edinburgh has been recognised by the Sustainable Food Places at an awards ceremony at their conference in Oxford last weekend (23-24 March), for the winners of their Sustainable Food Places accreditation scheme. In June 2022, Edinburgh was awarded silver status by Sustainable Food Places, in recognition of the city’s pioneering work to…

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Leith Connections Coming Soon

Work will soon begin on a scheme to create safer, more welcoming places to walk, wheel, cycle and spend time in Leith. The first phase of Leith Connections will introduce measures to limit through traffic and enhance streets for pedestrians and people cycling in areas around Constitution Street, Leith Links and the…

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Council Welcomes Additional Scottish Government Regeneration Funding

Additional support totalling £848,123 is being provided from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) for a trio of flagship regeneration projects in the city – The Leith Community Croft, Macmillan Hub  and West Shore Studios – being delivered by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with three keystone charities. The Leith Community…

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Virtual Assistant Business Exceeds Revenue Goal Following Support from Business Gateway

An Aberdeen-based Virtual Assistant (VA) service has exceeded its revenue goals within the first year of trading, after receiving support from Business Gateway. Planner Bee VA Services, which supports sustainability businesses with digital marketing and social media management, was founded in September 2021 by Maya Vertigans, aged 22. After graduating…

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Celebration of Work Helping Ukrainians in Edinburgh Receives Royal Visit

Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, today (March 10), attended a reception at the City Chambers to recognise and celebrate the city of Edinburgh’s work in supporting Ukrainian refugees, and to thank the diverse range of volunteers who are supporting them across the Capital. During the reception…

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Council Leader Cammy Day Visits Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre to Promote the Household Hardship Fund

Council Leader Cammy Day visited the Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre (ONC) to promote the Household Hardship Fund (HHF) today (March 8). The £2.5 million fund is provided by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Scottish Government and administered by the Corra Foundation. The purpose of the HHF is to provide small grants…

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