Residents urged to register to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election before deadline next week
With the deadline for new voter registration at 11:59pm on Monday 20 April fast approaching, we’re reminding all eligible residents in Edinburgh to register in time.
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City Leaders welcome further easing of restrictions while pledging continued support for business recovery
City of Edinburgh Leaders have welcomed the further easing of restrictions as the Scottish Government announced today that most of Scotland will move to level two from next week.
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Edinburgh’s Scottish Parliament Election 2021 results
The Scottish Parliament Election results for Edinburgh’s six constituencies and the Lothian Region have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre.
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City Art Centre to reopen with groundbreaking retrospective Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light 15 May 2021 – 10 October 2021 City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE Free Admission, pre-booking online essential
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Edinburgh prepares for a Covid-secure election count
As Edinburgh voters head to the polls today (Thursday 6 May) for the Scottish Parliament Election, preparations are already well under way for an election count like none before.Â
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Teeing up votes in Edinburgh Southern
A golf club on Edinburgh's Craiglockhart Hill has been transformed into a polling place for the first time, welcoming voters from the area to cast their votes in the Scottish Parliament Election.Â
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Taking a free COVID test 'helps keep your community safe'
Residents living close to Wester Hailes Library are being urged to come forward and get a free, rapid COVID test at the temporary community testing centre if they don't have symptoms of the virus.Â
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Edinburgh counts down to the Scottish Parliament Election 2021 with the highest ever numbers of registered voters and postal votes
With less than a week to go until the Scottish Parliament Election 2021, Edinburgh is gearing up to play its own part in the vote on 6 May.
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Cultural partnership to support young carers
A culture project for young carers is launching after Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, with Edinburgh Young Carers, was selected as a partner by the British Museum for their 'Where we are' programme.
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Funding approved for temporary toilets in Capital’s busy ‘hotspots’
Cllrs have given the green light for £450K funding to install temporary public toilets in busy parks and other ‘hotspot’ areas in Edinburgh like the Meadows and Portobello.
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Key Council services including libraries set to reopen
A number of key Council services, including libraries, community centres and galleries, will shortly reopen following the move to Level 3 in Scotland earlier this week.