Temporary Traffic Changes in Haymarket

Haymarket Terrace will be temporarily closed eastbound from 3 April as part of a project to transform the area for people walking, wheeling and cycling. The local gas network will be upgraded by SGN at the same time. The Council has requested SGN divert a gas main to allow for…

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Plans to Boost Electric Vehicle Chargers Across Edinburgh

Plans are being developed to help secure more than 500 new public electric vehicle charge points in Edinburgh. A report to Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (2 March) outlined work between the Council and Scottish Futures Trust to develop a business case to determine future financing and delivery models for expanding…

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Work Underway for New Controlled Parking Zones

Signs and road markings are set to be installed in some streets in Leith ahead of the introduction of parking controls to help alleviate parking pressures. From Monday (6 March), work will begin on a street by street basis to implement the changes around Leith Walk, Pilrig and Leith/North Leith,…

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Edinburgh Community Climate Fund Moves Ahead to Public Vote

Today (3 March), the next phase of the Edinburgh Community Climate Fund (ECCF) is getting underway. The City of Edinburgh Council has set up the £100,000 fund to help communities to develop and choose projects aimed at making Edinburgh a greener city. Community, voluntary and non-profit organisations from across the city have…

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Next Steps for Gorgie City Farm

One of Edinburgh’s leading third and voluntary sector organisations is set to lead the drive to find a sustainable community led future for the Gorgie City Farm site. Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) has agreed to manage a community led project to find a possible solution, following discussions with the…

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Business Gateway Partners with the UK’s First ‘Dr of Social Media’ to Uncover the Power of Social Listening for Businesses

Business Gateway has announced a free online DigitalBoost event with Dr Jillian Ney, the UK’s first ‘Dr of Social Media’, which will equip Scottish businesses with the knowledge to harness their internet data. Taking place on Monday, 27th February at 1pm, the hour-long webinar ‘Social Media Listening with Dr Jillian…

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Funding to Help More Council Tenants with Energy Costs

The City of Edinburgh Council is extending funding to its Energy Advice Service for Council tenants, helping even more households to cut down on costs and carbon emissions. Funded by the Council and delivered by leading environmental charity Changeworks, the service aims to give tenants expert energy advice to help…

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Life-Saving Valentines for Sheltered Homes in Edinburgh

Four sheltered homes in Edinburgh have been gifted with public access defibrillators in time for Valentine’s Day thanks to the city’s community benefit scheme. Funded by a donation from the Council’s energy supplier Utilita, the life saving devices can be found at complexes in Gilmerton (30 Ravenscroft Place), Granton (26…

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Help Shape Plans to Make it Easier to Live Well Locally in Portobello Town Centre

People are being invited to give their views on making it easier to access Portobello town centre by walking, wheeling cycling and public transport and improving the quality of the streets and public spaces. The survey arrives as part of the next phase of Edinburgh’s 20-Minute Neighbourhood strategy, which is…

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‘Ukraine Forever’ Programme of Events Launched in Edinburgh

A series of events across Edinburgh to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched today (13 February). ‘Ukraine Forever’ events programme launched at Edinburgh Castle by the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, alongside representatives from the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) and…

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