Princes Street closure progress update
Multi-agency efforts to minimise city centre disruption and make the former Debenhams building safe continue, following a major fire on 9 July.
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Award-winning garden opens in Edinburgh
Drakkar鈥檚 Drift was formally opened by the Council鈥檚 Culture and Communities Convener on Sunday (21 June) following a successful community campaign to bring the garden home to Victoria Park.
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Leader's Report - June 2026
Latest news from the Council Leader Jane Meagher.
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South Morningside Primary School named Primary School of the Year
The Edinburgh school was recognised in the annual TES Schools Awards 2026 at a ceremony on 19 June at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Only a truly connected Edinburgh will be able to meet the challenges of the future
Transport and Environment Convener Stephen Jenkinson writes in Scotland on Sunday (June 21) about the importance of trams to our future city.
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Council Leader responds to attacks in Edinburgh
Following a series of incidents across the city on Friday 19 June, the Council Leader, Jane Meagher, condemns the attacks and has paid tribute to the response of emergency services.
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New exhibition explores how the Second World War shaped life in Queensferry
The Second World War Comes to Queensferry has been developed in partnership with the Queensferry History Group and reveals how the community experienced the upheaval of war.
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New exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of Edinburgh photographer Sandra George
This summer, the City Art Centre will present Start from the Level, the largest exhibition ever staged of the work of Sandra George (1957鈥�2013).
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Scotland鈥檚 supreme traditional fiddler Aly Bain to receive the Edinburgh Award 2026
Aly Bain, one of Scotland鈥檚 most celebrated and influential musicians, has been selected to receive the prestigious Edinburgh Award in its 20th year.聽
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Celebrating diversity and challenging inequality
Education, Children and Families Convenor Cllr James Dalgleish writes in the Evening News today about the annual Saroj Lal Awards.
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Saroj Lal Awards acknowledge pupils and teachers for challenging inequality through creativity
The winners of the fourth annual Saroj Lal Awards were announced at an awards ceremony yesterday (Thursday 11 June) at the Edinburgh International Festival Hub.