New disc golf course opens in Edinburgh
The Hailes Quarry Park course was officially opened this week by the Culture and Communities Convener, Councillor Margaret Graham.
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Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres announced
The Council will start a three-stage phased plan for the reopening of its libraries and community centres from tomorrow, with the second and third stages being subject to committee approval.
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Decision on Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals 2020 expected in August
Initial discussions exploring potential revised plans for how both Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay could be celebrated in 2020 began yesterday with the Council All Party Oversight Group.
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Cycle hire offer to NHS staff extended
Transport for Edinburgh is delighted to announce the release of an additional 250 four-month passes for Edinburgh Cycle Hire (Just Eat Bikes) for NHS staff from midday Monday, 20 July.
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Saying it with flowers: Edinburgh’s historic Floral Clock pays tribute to NHS and key workers
Work has finished to complete this year’s design on the world’s oldest Floral Clock in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens.
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Excavation of medieval graveyard begins as part of Trams to Newhaven project
The excavation of human remains which could date back as far as 1300 has begun on Constitution Street, as part of the Trams to Newhaven project.
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Temporary signs installed at Melville Monument
Temporary signs containing the agreed wording for the new plaque at Melville Monument have been installed today (Monday 13 July).
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Edinburgh tourism and hospitality industry campaign given funding boost
Councillors have given their support to a city-wide campaign recognising the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to Edinburgh’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bike hire offer to encourage long-term take-up
Users of Edinburgh’s bike hire scheme can benefit from a four-month pass for the price of less than one, as part of an offer launching on Monday (13 July).
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Going green: Edinburgh reveals the UK’s first eco-powered greenspace
Edinburgh's Saughton Park has become the UK’s first fully eco-powered greenspace thanks to support from SP Energy Networks’ Green Economy Fund.
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Urgent action required to move Edinburgh through dual crises of climate change and pandemic recovery
Ensuring Edinburgh’s future infrastructure and capital investments contribute to a green future is just one of the recommendations for a green recovery in a report by the Edinburgh Climate Commission.