Funding secured to transform Granton Lighthouse into arts and education hub
The balance of funding required to bring the historic Granton Lighthouse in the north of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ back to life and transform it into a community arts & education hub was secured today.
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Literary icon’s family Bible comes home to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Museums & Galleries ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (MGE) is delighted to reveal important new donations to the Writers’ Museum collections, relating to the family and life of author Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Targets for a sustainable transport future
As the international COP26 climate conference marks ‘Transport Day’ targets for changing the way we travel around ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have been proposed to help achieve our own ambitious net zero goals.
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Review highlights improvement to older people’s services in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Delivery of older people’s services in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has shown good progress since 2017, according to a joint report published today by the Care Inspectorate and Health Improvement Scotland.
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Corstorphine pupils reimagine their school streets
Children in Corstorphine have turned urban designers to help create safer, more welcoming streets in their local neighbourhood.
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Options for a cycle hire scheme in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Work towards reintroducing a cycle hire scheme in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has begun, along with plans for shorter term measures to support cycling initiatives in the Capital.
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Helping young people into work being placed at the forefront of Council’s economic recovery drive
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is channelling crucial Young Person’s Guarantee funding into 14 employability programmes to help as many young people as possible get into work.
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Commemorating Dr Elsie Inglis in her home city
The Council has passed a motion in support of fundraising activities taking place next year to raise funds for a statue in tribute to the life and work of pioneering ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ doctor Elsie Inglis.
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BioQuarter opens bidding for private sector partner for £1bn transformation project
Council leader Adam McVey comments on bidding process opening.
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Primary school pupils inspire ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ residents and businesses to take up net zero challenge
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s residents and businesses are being urged to follow the lead of the city’s young people in taking action on climate change by joining the Council’s new Net Zero Challenge.
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European partners from UNESCO Cities of Literature meet in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to forge new ideas for improving literacy skills
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosts first meeting of The Story Valley initiative.