New community garden plot opens in Edinburgh
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New community garden plot opens in Edinburgh
8th October 2025Volunteers and community members gathered last week to celebrate the official opening of their plot at Jock Tamson’s Gairden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event celebrated months of hard work by volunteers and the transformation of a once-neglected patch of land into a welcoming green space. Developed in partnership with…
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Consultation on new active travel infrastructure in Fountainbridge begins
8th October 2025We’re looking for your views on our plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling and cycling along Dundee Street and in the wider Fountainbridge area. The proposed improvements include changes to footways, pedestrian crossings and public spaces along with upgrading the infrastructure along the existing cycle lanes. The project will…
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£3.5m development of Queensferry High Street begins
7th October 2025We’re investing millions to improve Queensferry High Street and the town centre for residents, businesses and visitors. The first phase of work begins today (October 7) from Seals Craig to Hawes Car Park and will run for 8-10 weeks. This will focus on re-surfacing and pavement widening, with minimal traffic…
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City of Edinburgh Council selected as a finalist in COSLA’s annual Excellence Awards for Construction Skills partnership work
7th October 2025The Council has been recognised alongside other local authorities across Scotland as a finalist in this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards for its Construction Skills work in the ‘Improving in Partnership’ category. The Council is one of 15 finalists selected from hundreds of applications across five categories, in the annual awards…
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Tour de France to deliver lasting legacy for Edinburgh
6th October 2025Following a decision by the Culture and Communities Committee yesterday (Thursday 2 October), Councillors have approved a programme to deliver the benefits of hosting the prestigious event. Earlier this year, the Committee formally agreed to the signing of the Local Authority Host Agreement, confirming Edinburgh as the official host city for…
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