New figures reveal the growing popularity of Edinburgh’s ‘Resident Rewards’ scheme

New figures reveal the growing popularity of Edinburgh’s ‘Resident Rewards’ scheme

More than 5,400 people took advantage of exclusive offers available only to residents within the City of Edinburgh Council area last year. The Forever Edinburgh ‘Resident Rewards’ programme, which is run by the City of Edinburgh Council, partnered with over 50 local businesses to offer residents exclusive ‘Rewards’ with key…

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Edinburgh marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

A  service took place to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Edinburgh today (March 25). The UN designated this international day in 2007. March 25 also marks the date in 1807 where the Slave Trade Act was passed by Parliament, outlawing the…

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Residents invited to discover the history of Edinburgh’s Muirhouse house and Mains farm

Step back in time and explore the excavation site with guided tours led by archaeologists at an open day on Saturday (23 March). The excavation, which is being undertaken by AOC Archaeology, is being carried out ahead of the Council’s redevelopment of the former Silverlea Care Home site into much…

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City Centre West to East Link officially opened

A landmark scheme to transform walking, wheeling and cycling between the east and west of the city was officially opened today (Wednesday 20 March). Members of the community joined Councillor Scott Arthur, Transport and Environment Convener; Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights; and other…

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Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir is the latest addition to Makars’ Court

Lauded Scottish Gaelic poet Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir (anglicised as Duncan Ban Macintyre) has had an inscribed flagstone unveiled today at Makars’ Court in Edinburgh. Duncan Ban now joins the illustrious company of Sir Walter Scott, Rabbie Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and others at Makars’ Court where Scotland’s literary…

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Edinburgh’s walking, wheeling and cycling trends revealed in new data

Half of Edinburgh residents want to see more spent on walking, wheeling and cycling improvements across the city, according to a new report. The biannual Walking and Cycling Index, delivered in partnership between Sustrans and the City of Edinburgh Council, draws on independent survey feedback from a cross-section of more than…

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Public, Third and Business sectors meet Minister for Housing Paul McLennan to discuss Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency

Today, key representatives from SHAPE – the Strategic Homelessness Action Partnership for Edinburgh – the City Council and the Business Community will meet Minister for Housing Paul McLennan to discuss the impact of the housing emergency on every sector in the city and how all three sectors can support the…

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New exhibition focusing on the impact of war in Kyiv to open at the Museum of Edinburgh

A photography exhibition entitled ‘Kyiv is the Unbreakable Heart of Europe’ will open this Saturday (September 23) at the Museum of Edinburgh. The exhibition is made up of 32 images of Kyiv and its surrounding areas and was commissioned by the Kyiv City State Administration. These images illustrate the stark reality of…

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Edinburgh marks Organ and Tissue Donation Week 2023

The Capital is gearing up to celebrate Organ and Tissue Donation Week 2023 which runs from September 18-24. This annual campaign is all about raising awareness for the ongoing need for organ donation, encouraging people to make a decision about whether they wish to opt in or out of donation, and making…

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Residents rewarded and visitors invited to come back for more as new Forever Edinburgh campaigns go live

Visitors invited to ‘Experience the Beauty’ of Scotland’s capital with stunning new visitor campaign taking viewers behind famous scenes and showing the city in a new light. Newly launched city destination website promotes local businesses, features ‘UK first’ ChatGPT chat box and new interactive city, neighbourhood and regional maps to make…

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