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href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13866/council-to-contribute-60-000-towards-renewed-edinburgh-filmhouse"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Council to contribute £60,000 towards renewed Edinburgh Filmhouse </h2> <p class="listing__summary"> £60,000 will be contributed to Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd supporting the return of the Edinburgh Filmhouse building at 88 Lothian Road, it has been announced today (November 24). </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 24th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Filmhouse_Open_The_Doors.JPG" alt="Filmhouse Open the Doors"> </a> </article> <ul class="list list--listing"> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="Council Leader Cammy Day officially opens new Ukraine Welcome Hub and Aid Warehouse alongside the Secretary of State for Scotland "> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13864/council-leader-cammy-day-officially-opens-new-ukraine-welcome-hub-and-aid-warehouse-alongside-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Council Leader Cammy Day officially opens new Ukraine Welcome Hub and Aid Warehouse alongside the Secretary of State for Scotland </h2> <p class="listing__summary"> A new Welcome Hub for assisting Ukrainians in Edinburgh and an adjacent warehouse for aid and donations was officially opened today (November 23) by Council Leader Cammy Day. </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 23rd 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Group_Jadu.png" alt="Group"> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label=" Views sought to help shape a visitor levy for Edinburgh"> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13863/views-sought-to-help-shape-a-visitor-levy-for-edinburgh"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading"> Views sought to help shape a visitor levy for Edinburgh</h2> <p class="listing__summary"> Residents and visitors are once again being invited to have their say on Edinburgh’s plans to introduce a charge on all overnight stays. </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 23rd 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Grassmarket_FE.jpg" alt="A view of Edinburgh castle from the Grassmarket, it is a sunny summer day, people are sitting at tables outside bars and restaurants."> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article 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href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13861/historic-christmas-tree-is-lit-up-once-again-in-the-capital"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Historic Christmas tree is lit up once again in the Capital </h2> <p class="listing__summary"> The lights of Edinburgh’s Christmas Tree on the Mound were switched on yesterday evening (November 20). </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 20th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Jadu_1.png" alt="Edinburgh Christmas Tree"> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="New campaign focussed on women’s safety in the Capital launches "> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13860/new-campaign-focussed-on-women-s-safety-in-the-capital-launches"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">New campaign focussed on women’s safety in the Capital launches </h2> <p class="listing__summary"> A new public campaign titled #RespectHerSpace was launched today (November 20) at the City Chambers in Edinburgh. </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 20th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Women_s_Safety_POWERPOINT_1920x1080.jpg" alt="#RespectHerSpace"> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="Council tenants urged to give their views on new rent proposals"> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13859/council-tenants-urged-to-give-their-views-on-new-rent-proposals"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Council tenants urged to give their views on new rent proposals</h2> <p class="listing__summary"> The City of Edinburgh Council is once again asking tenants to give their feedback on rent proposals and the financial pressures they face. </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 17th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Craigmillar_Town_Centre___Housing.jpg" alt="The City of Edinburgh Council&rsquo;s Craigmillar Town Centre development was recognised at the Scottish Home Awards, scooping the &lsquo;Housing Regeneration Project of the Year&rsquo; category last week."> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="Pupils and teachers receive The Saroj Lal Award"> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13858/pupils-and-teachers-receive-the-saroj-lal-award"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Pupils and teachers receive The Saroj Lal Award</h2> <p class="listing__summary"> Celebrating diversity through creativity in our schools was the theme of the Saroj Lal Award for Edinburgh Schools event held at the City Chambers last night (Thursday 16 November). </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 17th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Saroj_Lal_Arts_Award_group.jpg" alt="Saroj Lal"> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="Council set to award environmentally friendly heat network contract for Granton Waterfront regeneration"> <a class="listing__link" href="/web/20231128121347/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13857/council-set-to-award-environmentally-friendly-heat-network-contract-for-granton-waterfront-regeneration"> <div class="listing__content"> <h2 class="listing__heading">Council set to award environmentally friendly heat network contract for Granton Waterfront regeneration</h2> <p class="listing__summary"> The creation of a £1.3bn well-connected, sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh has reached yet another major milestone. </p> <div class="listing__meta"> <p class="meta meta--date"> <strong class="meta__label">Published:</strong> November 16th 2023 </p> </div> </div> <img class="image listing__image" src="/web/20231128121347im_/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/images/Granton_Waterfront__1.jpg" alt="Artist's impression of Granton following regeneration"> </a> </article> </li> <li class="list__item"> <article class="listing" aria-label="The Shore, Leith, wins Great Neighbourhood Award at 2023 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